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What is your TC and what car do you drive?

I genuinely have nothing against H1Bs or Indian H1Bs, who seem to receive a disproportionate number of these visas. I know H1s are merely playing the game. I am frustrated at the powers that have set … more

I beat a 30 day PIP ... AMA

Who is responsible for Charlie Kirk’s death?

What is the average salary of a KPMG manager in advisory in HCOL (NY, LA, SF)?

What am I missing? I live 45 mins from the office and pay for tolls, parking, gas and food. Coworker at my level lives 2 hours away. We both come in once per week (well 2 days for her and flex for me)… more

I was just laid off. I’m on a small team at a large firm and had the lowest utilization rate. I’m also fresh back from maternity leave and the only mom on the team. The ship is sinking so I am conside… more

How long is too long being a senior consultant

Dude, case interviews require outrageous prep hours. Can probably study for and pass the bar with the same prep effort. All for an interview type that only a handful of firms use

Hello everyone, I work for the Department of Education (1 year) and in legal non-profit the year prior. I am a young professional. I am looking to explore careers in consulting, maybe social impact co… more

I recently completed a pre-recorded interview with IQVIA for the Associate Consultant role, and I’ve now been invited to the next round - 3 live case studies in a 1 hour interview.

If anyone has gone t… more

How do I navigate this situation: a manager and I (senior consultant) are working on project. Manager is the “lead” on the project, but in actuality I am the one running things. HOWEVER, when things g… more

What's the best consulting firm you've worked for?

People who are switching to new jobs should try to give constructive feedback to difficult people at work, especially the micromanagers.

Anyone have advice for coming into a firm at the Senior Manager/Senior Director/ Associate Partner role? I’m doing that between firms and have an idea of what’s needed for success, but would also love… more

I’m helping an PE client understand market penetration rate for a phase 3 drug product. I need to create a quant market research survey for the study, what should the HCP n-size be and why? What quest… more

Does the new H1B fee makes foreign students almost un-employable? Why would company pay $100k fee to hire an international student? Which will pretty much kill the university’s foreign student admissi… more

I had a phone interview with a recruiter about a job the company (company x) reached out to me about on 9/12. She said she would have an update around mid week the following week (9/17ish). I followed… more

lol i’m new to consulting so idk if it’s the norm. do people randomly just call w/o a heads up? and if you don’t answer on the first ring do they just keep calling? i also specifically mean when you’r… more

Looking to exit to industry from tech consulting.
1. What sort of roles did you seek out when making a similar move and to those that have left to industry, what roles have you enjoyed?

Right now I’m thinking product develop… more

Any tips on handling screen fatigue? I can go for 14 hour days when on PTO, but can barely last 3 hours behind a screen before feeling like I need a nap.

Anyone got a strategy deck on how to navigate the emotional toll of not being raptured today? Should I just take some Tylenol to ease the pain of eternal damnation?

Can anyone from Morgan Stanley (technology teams) working out of the NYC office comment on the in-office requirements? I searched online and found forums saying 4-5 days in-office for everyone.

Anyone have insights into Pointe Advisory? Boutique firm (~100 consultants) focused on strategy and CDD. Good shop? Good pay? Good trajectory?

Outside of tenure what is the difference between Manager and Sr. Manager at Bain?

Guys, have accepted an offer and will change jobs. Any advice on how to tell my current boss?

First time working on a staff augmentation project, my accountability and motivation are eroding without the real ownership of outcomes. It’s not only harmful for my own promotion but also not good fo… more

I’m a consulting manager at PwC UK with 5 years at the firm, 1.5 years as manager, scored a 2 in the summer but currently sitting near the bottom of the pay band. From what I’ve heard, people are some… more

What to do when you have been on the bench since April?

Any folks willing to give away their possessions in light of the upcoming rapture, I volunteer as tribute to collect them!