Consulting

What’s the best work travel card stack (my workplace doesn’t enforce corp cards yet)

Training is necessary, but it doesn’t guarantee adoption. Users can understand a system and still resist using it. Adoption depends on incentives, leadership alignment, and daily processes. If old wor… more

Training is necessary, but it doesn’t guarantee adoption. Users can understand a system and still resist using it. Adoption depends on incentives, leadership alignment, and daily processes. If old wor… more

Fellow Fishes, please help me settle this argument I had with a friend.

My friend (who is an L6 in Amazon) just casually remarked how the new interns in her team earn way less salary than her and are flashing the… more

Just saw the 60 Minutes report on the Potomac plane crash at DCA airport. I will never fly out of that airport ever again. It is beyond congested airspace.

I really really wanted this job so from the time I spoke to the recruiter two weeks ago, to the time I had a interview with the hiring manager, I studied hard and got one of the certifications in the … more

retired consultant advice 1: remember this in your economic/financial model - there’s always an implicit line item for human value and human cost - never forget.

Is AI (ChatGPT, Claude) better than your therapist?

Do people usually leave consulting for pay cuts or pay raises? (2YOE+ only)

Hypothetically, if an anti-AI mob (like a modern Luddite movement) started attacking data centres, how many would they have to damage for a typical user to notice a drop in service?
It’s hard to get a … more

Dumb question: what does human capital consulting do? Examples of types of projects. Thanks. I don’t think they are involved in layoffs… that feels more like a consequence of Strategy project (I could… more

After joining EY, how long does it take to get a project on the studio side?

Is it expected/standard that when you share your powerpoint presentation on screen you also keep your camera on so it shows in the bottom corner of your screen?

How is IBM SAP practice in the US?

I know it’s a career bowl, but need some opinion on personal stuff. For those who have been happily married, how did you know if they were the one to get married to?

Had a couple of offers and would really appreciate some advice.

Currently a Strategy Consultant at Accenture UK (1 year in role), and received an offer for a Senior Manager position at EY UK, effectively a double … more

Stepped into a new role leading a team and it's a mess. We're stretched thin and constantly dealing with fire drills. I've had one person quit and had to let go of another. I've only b… more

Anyone know how much utilization actually matters in your first three months in consulting? I’ve got my annual review coming up this month, but I’ve been bench because the client I was supposed to joi… more

If the hiring manager said at the end of interview: “this was a great conversation” and “we’ll talk soon” is that a better than neutral sign?

Has anyone kept replaying an interview in their head and thought how they could’ve answered a question or two better, felt like they did OK, but not the best they could have, and still advanced/gotten… more

Got an offer that’s 30% raise in base pay, closer to 50% total comp raise. Job is at a tech firm that’s not performing too well. Future manager sounds like a bit of a nightmare to work for & made it clear the… more

On a scale of 1 (highly exploitative) to 5 (highly equitable) rank your current employee experience.

Based on recent experience, how much time do you typically have to accept or decline a job offer once it’s extended—around 7 days, or is it usually more or less? I may receive an offer late next week … more

Anyone jumped from strategy consulting (10y experience) to freelance? Any experiences to share?

Anybody have a contact at Airbnb that can help me out? I’ve had a horrendous ‘stay’ at a house for less than 10 hrs (was supposed to be 5 weeks). The house was not insulated and couldn’t keep heat abo… more

Finally landed a job as a consultant after 5 months! Landed a job at Deloitte but man.. starting from the bottom just hurts

Ok anyone at Ernst & Young Parthenon! I got messaged for a job. I want to chat a bit! It’s a director level role. What’s work life balance like (if any lol)? It’s for corporate strategy director … more

How much do you tip on a $23 ubereats order? $17 before fees. Restaurant is 20 miles away. It’s a 35 minute drive

I’m kinda scared that if I don’t have enough money to retire in 10 years that AI will take every job I’m qualified for and I’ll be jobless/homeless 🫤

Genuine question: is any of the Big 4 (non-strat) better than Accenture strategy in CV? So manager at any of the big 4 better than Acn Strategy

I’d appreciate if FB would stop asking me for my age. It’s very degrading in the year 2026.

Do you think consulting firms check to see if internal support employees have second jobs? And, since they are not client facing, does it matter?

T2, 5.5yoe, no MBA, 220-250k total comp

realistically 1+ year or so from M1, where i’ll hit 300k total comp

industry offer for basically same pay as now - corp strat, industry i focus in, what would you do?
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