Consulting

Been in consulting for ~5 years now. Thinking of switching to industry (Fortune 10 company). How difficult is it to come back into consulting in the future? I feel like lots of new hires in my practic… more

Anyone re-evaluate top-tier credit cards lately? I’ve had the Chase Sapphire Reserve for 9 years and am getting fed up. Just spent 90 mins on the phone with them for a simple flight change they wouldn… more

Curious what others are doing here — are folks connecting with hiring managers on LinkedIn before the interview? A peer recommended it to me recently and I was honestly a bit surprised. My default has… more

Ex-McKinsey EM, week 1 as a Director at a SaaS company.
My hiring manager was let go before I started, my projects got absorbed by a peer who won't hand them off, the SVP is hands off, and a new VP joins… more

Feel like I have been stuck at SC level forever and missed my promo year due to pregnancy related things, and was ready to come back but now struggling with postpartum anxiety at work 😦 feeling a bit… more

💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?

Career advice: I’m looking to try and transition from Assurance (SOC, ISO audits) to cybersecurity with the goal of getting out the yearly audit cycle. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to m… more

Does strategy& go into the office?

Im a practicing Catholic and am also in Tech Consulting. Pope Leo’s recent encyclical on AI really has me questioning if the overall impact of my career is now at odds with my faith. Wondering if anyone else is havin… more

How many of y’all are still working fully or largely remote? If so, what industry/vertical are you consulting in (Gov contracting/consulting, commercial, M&A, Banking, etc…)?

Can anyone share information/experience with ghSMART?

What’s the culture like at Grant Thornton?

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Working through some life planning here, and curious how folks think about housing cost. What is your household income, and what is the amount you’d be willing to take on in a mortgage?

Thinking to pivoting to sales
Been in healthcare consulting for last 8 years
I’m really good with people
Consulting is just to slow

Im currently at a MM IB. I’m exploring exit options and on the surface, A&M PEPI CFO Services seems it could be a good fit. What are the thoughts here? Pros and cons?

MBB/T2 consultants who did a sponsored MBA - how many YOE did you have when you started it?

I am looking to apply this cycle with 2.5 YOE (so 3.5 by the time MBA starts) but wonder if I should wait ano… more

How’s Accenture Federal Services as a place to work right now — overall vibe, culture, etc.? Currently interviewing for a Consultant-level role and would love some honest takes. I know it’s project-de… more

Moms who’ve moved from consulting to industry for better work-life balance — what companies have genuinely been great to work for?

I’m having trouble moving lately. Am I sick or depressed?

Got an extra day before my Sunday scaries set it 😫😭 I don’t want to deal with these work problems

What is the comp model for directors at A&M?

Does anyone else cringe a bit when they see a former intern, or similar, have “ex-BCG”, “former Bain”, “PwC alum”, etc. on their LinkedIn headline? I don’t like it generally, and I don’t feel like an intern even … more

How’s Strategy (formerly Microstrategy)? Applying for a lateral senior consultant from PwC. Would that be ideal or a setback.

How’re the office vibes at PwC Chicago (culture, snacks, etc.)

If I’m using my friends corporate code for rental cars, are there any insurance implications? Or is my credit card insurance good enough

I’m a US citizen who loves Europe and wants to relocate there to start a new chapter, but finding work from the US has been tough—firms seem reluctant to sponsor or even consider candidates who aren’t… more

People who chew with their mouth open, do you not view it as rude, or just not taught etiquette growing up, or something else

If you were to pick your ideal town in New Jersey to live in where would it be? Debating on some towns in north central New Jersey like Summit, Ridgewood, Westfield, Madison, etc

Anyone here who has moved to UAE for consulting jobs from the US. I’ve talked to quite a few people who have said that US passport and citizenship gets you extra benefits, compared to other passports … more

Investing Advice

I have invested some around money in us stock market.Around 60% of my investment is with a semi conductor that has grown around 50% + over the year.
I wanted to know if i should move ou… more

How long does it take to hear back on a transfer request within the PwC audit practice? I’m in my second year as an associate and submitted a transfer request from NYC to Denver three weeks ago. I hav… more

Spoke with a Salesforce recruiter about an AI consultant role after they reached out to me and encouraged me to apply online. I applied on Thursday and received an automated rejection from the system … more