Anyone NOT take parental leave at the fear of missing out career wise or not wanting to “hurt” your reputation with your manager and team?

Has anyone heard about a Private Equity backed firm called CFGI? What is their main focus?

Looking into getting an AI certification but there are so many out there that I am not sure which one is legit. I was let go of D in November and honestly it was a relief. I am taking my time to detox… more

Alum here - Did you guys start using Claude for excel and Claude for PowerPoint? The speed up and quality of output is freaking nuts. I used to be known for “my analytics”. Claude for excel is 20x sha… more

I struggle to make “pretty” slides, which unfortunately is a major priority for my project team. Does anyone use an AI solution to transform decks? If so, which one?

Anybody else get annoyed when your manager “keeps you online” just in case something comes up even though I’ve finished my priorities for the evening? I was done at 9, but now every 20 minutes my mana… more

Suddenly... we are all middle east experts

How’s the job market out there and what’s making the difference people actually land jobs

So much hype for being ‘best military’ and not being able to defend friendly fires from allies and wasing millions of dollars

Buying a team member a baby gift? Yay or Nay? I have a teammember going on leave - just announced due to new child on the way. I want to ask if there’s a registry and I was going to gift them something from it. I… more

Data Scientists: What do you wish your business partners knew and/or were trained on?

My new role is a domain-expertise/business translator for DS projects like demand forecasting. I have some light st… more

I’m ~3 months pregnant but really want to find a new job. Is it feasible to find something that would still provide maternity leave benefits? Willing to be up front in hiring process.

Have people requested accomodations at work for a disability? I am struggling to figure out what accomodations would work for me but I am in a flare up, which makes everything I do super challenging.… more

Would you take a 100k paycut to do something more interesting?

When you go to a new consulting firm, do you bring example slide templates from your past firm with you?

Does anyone work for Boeing ?

It’s absolutely terrifying to see geopolitics changing in the matter of hours, in modern warfare.


I think apocalypse will happen in minutes and most will never see it coming.

Not too surprisingly the "disagreement" between DoD & Anthropic continues. Since we all in some way shape or form are deeply influenced by AI this is a useful read.

Transformational tech we would all likely agree has consequent… more

I've been invited to a McKinsey event for experienced professionals. I had to "apply" by sending my CV. Do these events usually help to get interviewed and hired? or is pure networking, … more

Is there a trick to EY’s hiring? I can’t ever get past their hirevue questionnaire. Perfect fit for the role and am at Deloitte Monitor and previously PwC.

Have you worked with a communications coach and would you recommend anyone? I am based in the UK but open to online options.
I would also appreciate suggestions for books, apps or other resources that … more

Senior talent doesn't avoid job boards because they feel “above them.”
They avoid them because the process rarely respects their time.

At that level, it means:
- unclear role scope.
- no visibility into decision makers.
- endless stages.
… more

How often do you have a check in with your manager? Once a week? Every other week? Once a month?

you know if aliens invaded the earth tomorrow we would unite together as one to defeat a greater threat and every day that passes my hope for this event to happen increases

Did y’all see that the military has given lasers to CBP (ICE)? These idiots should not be given more tools!

Civilians losing their lives in Israel. Dubai being hit. Now this. This is EXACTLY what any competent administration would have know would happen. Any regular person with common sense would have known.

Yet, here we ar… more

Can anyone give tips on case interviews for @the Cambridge group (PA consulting)?? I’m novice at cases so would appreciate it.

Any shoe shines near 30 rock?

Anyone here file bankruptcy, and then have issues getting a job? Or do you know if employers these days in consulting or in management positions do credit checks?

Understandably underreported in the news around Iran is the fact that the IRGC is attempting to close shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and have already started attacking ships. 20% of the world's oil sup… more