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Folks - what is the average TC for a syneos health MD?

Thoughts on the US economy? My prediction is the slowdown will get worse, but curious what others think? What are the bright spots where there will still be spend? Things like metaverse seem dead. Is … more

What do folks think about smallish European firms trying to expand in US? Roland Berger, OC&C, Baringa, PA, Sia, Simon-Kutcher, and LEK struggle to scale in US. Most have stellar reputations in Europe & w… more

I’m at a firm with very poor ethics - things like being TOLD to bill clients for people who aren’t even on the project. Latest is they’ve decided my current standard non-compete isn’t likely enforceab… more

One of the WITCH firms has been aggressively trying to poach me. I’ve met with the leadership team and have been assured a big transformation is underway. I’m close to falling for it. Is it as bad as … more

Executive MBA worth it?

I reached a Principal level in niche pharma technology and Analytics consulting - mainly GTM, Customer Success and sales. 15 Years YOE, age 36, gross $500k/yr

Full time MBA is l… more

On average, what sort of pay bump should I target moving from one big 4 to another big 4? (Excluding kpmg). In strategy/ consulting / PE

Hi, can anyone share how to compare Accenture L3 to PwC partners grid? How many levels are there? What is a typical grid I should ask for? What determines a move within? Any hard metrics? What should … more

Do you ever worry that your kids are going to want to follow in your footsteps but won’t be able to? With entry level hiring down, I don’t think my kid will get a foot in the door at my firm (and mayb… more

Has anyone used Forward Health or similar concierge service? If so, would you recommend? If not, any other “chains” of concierge style PCP practices you would recommend?

Any recommendations for professional coaches / executive recruiters for consulting and/or finance?

Anyone with positive experiences would be interested to hear about. Thanks!

I am a partner and getting interviewed at the other firm, what should I expect in the interview. Please share your experiences if you have gone through the similar experience.

I'm a cyber partner and I do really deep technical sh*t. All my clients are folks who are technical buyers. My problem is that clubs that I go to are frequented by CEOs CMOs and the likes. I strug… more

How bad does it look to leave a job 8 months in and take a break? I’m in a once hot area (think metaverse), got poached for a leadership role at another firm, and we are basically imploding. Unlikely … more

Thoughts on EY-P, Kearney and OW
How is the culture like? How collaborative are partners?

Has anyone here gone on from consulting to build a tech start up? I’m looking to make the move, have some strong co-founders that I want to work with, pretty settled on the idea and almost ready to make the switc… more

I’m buying a vacation/2nd home and am considering paying cash given the mortgage quotes I’m getting for a 2nd home are 7.5-8% w/ 1.5-2 pts. If rates were at 3-4%, I never would consider this vs invest… more

How do you go about exploring the market for PPMD-level opportunities? Not many places advertise for that level openly in my experience (but maybe wrong). And don’t want to wait around for a headhunte… more

I recently learned I’ll be promoted to Partner at KPMG. Can anyone provide info on the typical increase in total comp from MD to first year partner? If it’s relevant, I’m in Advisory and near the top … more

Thoughts on carbon credits? My firm is thinking about acquiring a carbon credit firm to gain expertise in this space. Are these a thing? I thought it was all greenwashing. Can you make money in carbon… more

Am I being paranoid or is this a thing?

Started a new role 6 months ago and do not feel that it's working out. I received a cold recruiter reach out on LinkedIn for a comparable role and decided to hear him ou… more

MDs from accenture who left more than a year ago for other firms what has been your experience : Anything that Accenture does right that you miss ? Anything that your new firm does better? regrets? Ha… more

Has anyone left B4 MD for start-up life? Any thoughts or reflections? I have a good offer and think it would be fun, but wondering if I’d regret it. And if I do regret it, what do you think odds are o… more

Any partners here moved from one big-4 to another at the partner level?
Been an equity partner for about 8 years now and wondering if the grass is greener (specifically in my function area - digital co… more

What are your thoughts on private member clubs? Especially clubs which don't have extensive sports facilities.

I work with a leader who lies pathologically. At first, I thought it was just the mundane and now am realizing it is more severe. Any advice on how to handle (assume direct confrontation is off the … more

Why are partners at law firms so incentivized on billable hours compared to partners at consulting firms?

Are any firms hiring direct admits in Sustainability?

What are the partner levels and associated comp bands at Deloitte UK for a technology practice lead? I’m just starting a second round of interviews after a long career at Accenture.

Partners, what average “interest rate” do you have on your total worth (housing, savings, investments)? Is 6% in USD terms reasonable over a long horizon?

Has anyone done any coaching through Flow Research Collective (Kotler’s coaching business)? I was / am considering an 8 week intensive, but it’s $8k, which feels steep. Would appreciate any reflection… more

Anyone willing to have a discussion about a referral to Kearney or LEK? If so please DM me

Sales can be a lot like dating…the harder you try the worse it goes…and taking some time to step back and get perspective makes all the difference

After a rough month of client budget cuts and lost sales I took o… more

Quick Q: which agile leadership courses do people rate here? So context = exploring a few senior leader/ exec level learning courses on leading agile change and transformation. Less about agile IT del… more

I need a tax accountant in the DMV. Pretty simple, mostly W2 income.
Current guy isn’t nearly responsive enough to justify his $2300 bill.