Consulting

Is there even a point to follow up with a recruiter if they are going silent on you?

Now that AI has begun to drive a lot of layoffs, I am happy to see the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) becoming more mainstream. I think a lot more people get it now, people can see that AI is a real thing a… more

How are Huron and ZS Associates doing right now with the current market? Is either worth joining?

Curious, has big 4 also frozen salary hikes YOY? It’s been bleak at Accenture for the last few years unless you got promoted. Curious how other firms are handling

Do any consulting firms in Toronto have minimal to no travel?

I’ve always been the person who speaks less but delivers solid work. Well apparently now I’m seen as checked out because I don’t jump into every discussion. The irony is, I’m usually the one fixing th… more

I interviewed 5 rounds for a mid-size consulting firm's data team concluding in April & was doing monthly check-ins with the recruiter so that they can align a client with my resume before hir… more

Has anyone here left the professional work world for academia? Or thought seriously about it? I’ve always liked the idea of spending the last 10 or so years of my career teaching in the business schoo… more

Everytime I read EY-Parthenon, it just strikes me like one of those women who was like too independent and didn’t like the guy enough to take his last name… but still said yes when he popped the quest… more

NJ 🐠: any recommendations for a good attorney for estate planning? I am based in North New Jersey.

I have two coworkers on my team who can’t stand each other, and now I'm roped into being the go-between. They won’t talk directly so everything funnels through me. It’s exhausting and honestly not… more

Are chiropractors like real doctors or they like psychics? And how come I haven’t seen a black Chiropractor?

What the hell is the right pronunciation for cache

Yu Menglong, a soul as rare as an angel in this world, pure, gentle, and kind-hearted. His unexpected death raises a question for the world: What kind of moral standards and order system are necessary… more

When a partner who struggles to sell moves to another firm, does the situation improve, and what are the traits of a poor-selling partner?

Work-Life Balance at Tech Startups: Real Talk 🚀

Tech startups promise innovation but often deliver 60-80hr weeks and burnout. The "passion project" narrative can justify unhealthy habits.• S… more

When will the economy BOOM?

I want that American Golden Age! 🇺🇸

People who have their teams status as busy all the time. Why? Makes it impossible to schedule a meeting and you definitely aren’t busy every minute of every day.

Going on 4 months at a WITCH and it’s exactly as bad as its reputation.

What’s the ranking from bad to worse?

accenture loses ~15–20% of its 750k workforce each year - over 100k people. replacing them costs an estimated $5–9b annually in recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity.

by contrast, giving 5% of … more

Has anyone had experience or know of a situation where someone started a new job and would need to go on paternity leave in 6months?

I am a Defence contractor in a $100k p/a full-time, secure, comfortable, easy and flexible role.
I have recently been offered a $750-950 per day ($200k +/- p/a) 12-month contract, with no annual/sick leave accrua… more

Any recommendations for car moving companies? Would prefer not to drive 18hrs cross country.

One-page or two-page CV?

Ex-consultant (5 yrs) invited by a Fortune 500 client to apply for Director role. Should I keep it to one page or is two pages fine at this level?

How do you deal with someone at same level as you trying to micromanaging you unnecessarily.

Let’s hear from the people that like consulting. This board can be (rightly) negative, but there are some pros. Good pay for relatively interesting work, chance to travel, build skills, steady/guarant… more

Have an offer from Avalara, thoughts please? Should I take it?

I’m a digital transformation consultant with 13+ years in consulting. Despite promotions, my career feels off track, the assignments often felt random, with me going from portfolio manager on one proj… more

Currently updating my resume.

Joined consulting out of school. 3 YoE. Looking to apply to internal consulting roles in industry - unrelated internships throughout college.

What is the best way to form… more

What’s the craziest reason you’ve heard someone get piped for?

Kind of grim that I look forward to a medical procedure as a break from work 🙃

Do you pay for a social club or country club membership? Is it worth it?