How will the new H1b visa rule impact MBB?

Here is the irony. Government stopped border crossings and started deporting folks who crossed illegally. They were working in farms and restaurants. Those folks have nothing back home. All educated I… more

What’s the vibe like @ Tyler Tech?

I'm on the zombie project. The one that's too politically sensitive to kill but obviously going nowhere 😒. People get staffed, burn hours, make slides, and nothing ever happens. It’s draining… more

Thoughts on facial recognition technology at the airport? Do you opt out?

Manager seems to have a problem with me, specifically.

I can make a lighthearted comment when not working in project work, receive some negative feedback, and get colleagues asking why I'm being targeted for saying someth… more

The consulting bowl is having such a reaction to the this H1B order is understandable, I think it’s also understandable and made evident that as a country we have a big reliance (maybe over reliance) … more

Want to buy an iPhone just by itself, best place to buy (other than the Apple store duh)

What's the appeal of using H1B vs offshoring? Obviously if it works as intended then we bring in skilled labor that isn't otherwise not available here. But if companies are using it to bring i… more

Please be aware of the increase in HR scammers. I've had several in one day. This is the last thing we need.

Anyone have recommendations for a good work backpack? Something I can use while traveling and locally, lots of space (but not massive I’ll still travel with a suitcase), good tech organization, high quality, professional looking… more

I just received a Director level offer from a firm, but there is no signing bonus. Is that unusual?

$100K for H1B, and $1M for EB1/EB2 (aka Gold card)! What are your thoughts on its impact to our economy, inflation, loans, expenses, 200k+ jobs, living standards, etc.? Let's keep it apolitical, p… more

How is this new executive order increasing the h1b fee to 100k going to change big tech?

We need to calm down about these H1B visas. No, AWS will not collapse.
That kind of coding/system admin is not that hard, it is just boring as hell. People will do the job for money. America managed t… more

Government imposes $100K fee on H-1B visas in new immigration action

With the higher fee for new (and renewals, maybe?) of H1b visa in the US now, what's going to happen with many consulting firms (and client projects) having so many H1B visa holders? Don't thi… more

Who here invests in crypto? What percent of your portfolio? How do you feel about institutions moving into bitcoin? Will stablecoins be a meaningful development in the market?

Is taking a15% TC cut to go from consulting to industry the norm? The offer is to go from a SM at Accenture to a Director, so basically lateral in terms of title.

Anyone have experience in working for boutique PE firms? If you were starting over, would you choose this path again?

Hi all, does anyone know if it’s still okay to apply for more than 2 roles within 6 months at EY? I came across a post from last year that said it was fine, but I keep getting the warning message on E… more

It seems like any role I go to at the next level up is going to be a drastic pay cut (~$20k), and I can’t get promoted here. Have a potential offer for a bank at the VP level but it’s a lead analyst role, s… more

$100K h1b fee. - what’s the secondary impact on F1 visa holders and then on universities that benefit from international student flow?

Random question for the finance consultants:
Do you still call it a Treasury if there’s no money in it?

$100,000 application fee on h1b - executive order expected

Had a call with a recruiter for screening… think I may have gone into too much detail and bored her… very “checklist”-y type interaction and definitely not a people person…. Hard to answer some explic… more

What sets the US apart from China? I used to think it was free speech, but turns out there's a line in the sand. I used to think it was free markets, but turns out companies (e.g., big tech) need … more

Thoughts on FTI consulting?

folks with friends or spouses in audit - how does the pay gap compare to consulting? I always thought they got paid less but my s/o in audit insists they catch up once you hit manager+ and its pretty … more