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What’s your best job searching tip? I’m in business school and struggling to find roles. Please help.

Im getting told left and right by business owners how they hace started to see effects of tarriffs and raising prices. My question is since there is a sizeable dent in consumers pocket for raising ‘re… more

Is taking a 3-6 month sabbatical in late 20’s a bad idea? Do employers see that on your resume as the same as unemployed or do they view it differently?

Hi, does anyone have a case study for an M&A operations/tech advisory role at PwC? I’m prepping for a role in M&A delivery leadership. Thank you!

How do you develop slides with a convincing storyline? I often get overloaded with information and often struggle to formulate it into a storyline. Would appreciate if someone could share their though… more

Is anyone here willing to share some engagement team horror stories and what you did to get through it without any personal identifying information? I'm feeling really alone on this. I went from b… more

I am thinking it’s time to move to a mid tier consulting firm. What are some good firms for techno-functional banking folks? The tech I have hands on experience in is Salesforce and nCino.

Has anyone has an experience applying and getting a next level role in another firm not Big 4. I am a senior in EY and was not promoted last cycle and I applied to a manager role for another firm ( t… more

Is an MBA still worth it? I feel the market is saturated with MBAs at the mid career level, doesn’t feel like a true differentiating factor anymore..

I have worked on the big firms and as an independent contractor. I like the security of a big firm but have had few big success stories. Meanwhile when I work on my own my clients seem much more respe… more

Have you ever been too qualified for a job?

Working for Booz Allen was supposed to be the apex of my career. A top-tier consulting firm with a reputation for a caring about its employees. Unfortunately that has not been my experience. I've … more

Hi fishes! Has anyone gone MBB —> PM at Tech/F500 (w/o tech background) or vice versa? Weighing some options and would love to think through growth potential, salary growth, and exit opportunities.… more

Layoffs are terribly sad. Please DM me if you are interested in working on an AI start up and getting paid for all your work. No fat cuts for “partnership pyramid” - your hard work translated to your … more

Hi! Anyone keen on splitting up for slideworks suite of MBB templates?

Advice Needed:

I’m on a two-week PTO and recently accepted a new role starting Sept 22. I’ve been with my current company for about six months and was just staffed as a lead on one client project plus … more

How do people quiet quit? I unintentionally missed something small and my manager is raising hell and being nasty about it. I could only imagine if I do indeed quiet quit all hell would break loose.

What consulting companies are growing at 5%+ per year? Comment if your company is growing

Anyone also ex-MBB and desperately missing their slide templates? Just your classic pitch deck type slides. Any tips on (preferably free) online resources?

I’ve been having a rough few days and I feel guilty saying that, because in some people’s eyes, I’m privileged.
I have a stable job at a well-known firm, but I’m frustrated I didn’t get promoted this cycle and I’m… more

Today was rough. Another ‘urgent’ request came in late this afternoon that apparently couldn’t wait until next week. It’s like every project I touch is already on fire before I even see it. I’m exhaus… more

Has anyone interviewed for a Data Analyst contract role at Intuit via Persistent Systems or a staffing company?
How was the interview process?
Who actually conducts the interview — Intuit or Persistent?
What d… more

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report on job openings and labor turnover, released on Wednesday, showed that, for the first time since April 2021, there are more job seekers than job openings in the U… more

Senior Director opportunity with FTI MICO vs A&M PEPI?

Recruiter screen went well and she said she would follow up within the week. Now it is Friday lol. Should I send a follow up email or LinkedIn message?

I have a pension from when I worked at Deloitte. Anyone know where I can look up the balance?

3-4 years ago very few people would have turned down an interview with Amazon. Even with the rumors about the culture.

Just having that name on your resume + the RSUs would have been too much to resist for most folks. Nowadays, … more

Curious what y'all think - what would you do (career pursuit, etc.) if you had a HNW from inheritance (e.g., 2-3m+)?

Senior Strategy consultants - how do you sell $5M+ in case work each year? With the acceleration of in-house strategy teams and demand for implantation expertise, $5M just seems insurmountable (e.g., … more