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Accenture leaders getting poached left and right ngl

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Have you found consulting to be useful for life in general?

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Bain & Company Fish at Bain & Company, do you typically have to work at the office a few days a week/at client site or is it really project dependent?

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Anyone else’s 401k take a bloodbath this week?

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Don’t mind being in the office, but damn, I get so much more work done at home. I just feel calmer not being in and around people. It’s such a weird feeling but I cannot lock in and focus at the offic… more

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Deloitte is afflicted with "interruption" culture. Hardly a meeting goes by without someone interrupting another person when they're in the middle of making a contribution. It's ru… more

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Has anyone ever experienced someone getting into trouble with HR and being fired due to their Fishbowl posts?

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Fly days, amiright

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B4 consultant interested in pivoting to MBB post-MBA - is MBB mostly project management?

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How come we’re not seeing AI success stories all over the media? Feels like the emperor’s new clothes.

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Yes but let's not forget 100% increase in drones and missiles earlier this week because you attacked first. Data storytelling matters! We consultants would know..

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I know Microsoft announced a new RTO policy. Are they making all workers abide by return to office 4 days a week? Or is it just for some sectors/roles? WTF!

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What’s the most challenging consulting level to be at? I’m a manager and find it pretty tough between managing the project, people, clients etc. does it get easier with moving up to Director and Partn… more

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Staying in consulting seems harder by the moment but I’m also barely getting any interviews. How long did it take some of you (esp in the analytics consulting space) to get an actual offer?

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Can someone help me understand what a scrum master even does?

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Hi Folks,

I got an offer of 16.5 fixed from kpmg delivery network in pune and other from pwc india pf 16 fixed and 1 lakh joining bonus in Mumbai which one is good to go

Technical skill - oracle cloud t… more

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How do you keep healthy work/life boundaries on a team of people that is regularly working in the evenings without looking lazy?

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For the senior consultants transitioning back into industry, what level roles are you going after? Manager, Senior Manager, Director? I’m a senior consultant 5 years industry experience, 3.5 years co… more

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What are comps levels for Bain, McKinsey and BCG at levels 1 step away from Partner? I’m seeing higher $300’s and low $400k, and it seems “light.” Is this correct?

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The way this war is expanding. Seems like we are running towards ww3. We are so desensitized that we go on with everything like nothing is happening. But then else can we do?

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Does anyone work in an external data sharing role? I.e sharing data outside of your organisation. Either on a consulting project or in industry? Would love to chat and exchange ideas to understand best practices… more

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Deloitte What would be the right level to target within the strategy organization. Currently a Consultant at another Big 4 strategy equivalent with 4 YOE. Should I be targeting roles at Senior Consult… more

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I am here to learn about offshore IT solutions to understand how it can be used to solve real-world problems, and explore the leading platforms that offer offshore solutions.

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I’ve heard a lot negative things about Accenture. Does that also hold true for Accenture Federal Services? Would greatly appreciate some realistic clarity over hyperbole here. Thanks so much.

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I applied for Bain back in December. Got an email shortly after I took the test that I'd hear back with an update on whether I'd have an interview in early to mid February. Never heard anythin… more

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This job market is so bad, ChatGPT might need to start applying too.

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Why does MS Co-Pilot suck so much?!? Does anyone actually know why? Are they actually investing in improving the product? Seems like its only benefit is enterprise security but it’s failing big time c… more

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Airlines dynamic surge pricing and profiting off geopolitical conflict and war evacuations is so disturbing to me. 8k for an economy flight that’s usually $500.

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IBM had the worst vacation and holiday policies of any tech/consulting company I have worked for. Why is it so outdated in its culture? Other companies typically give the last week of December off alo… more

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Where have yall exited to? I think my time in consulting is coming to a close but I’m not sure what my exit opportunities are unless I want something entry level and I don’t. So just trying to get a feel for wher… more

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How is everyone dividing their take home paychecks into savings and investment accounts? Understand this will differ based on goals (buying a house, medical bills), but I do 50/50 split. Should I incr… more

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The quants make double what I make and all play on their phones all day 💀

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My advice on consulting,
sometimes too much information, is counter intuitive
know the product your offering
Build rapport and explain the product, before showing prices
keep your sales pitch engaging, questions keep the custom… more

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Is it easy to pivot out of Defense consulting into non-defence consulting?

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Hi everyone! I’m a consulting manager at PwC and am currently looking to relocate from Ireland (as a South African national) to Switzerland (Zurich or Geneva). I’m also looking to pivot from consultin… more

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Does it ever bother you that Americans and western culture has been accustomed to not really care for any kind of change in the world issues we face?

A lot of the sentiment in the west is that they ca… more

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What do you think of Karoline Leavitt? All things considered, is she a good White House Press Secretary?

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