Toronto Consulting

I have a client who asks for "disruptive thinking," but panics and pulls back when we present bold ideas that challenge the status quo. I can't blame them, but it's still frustrating… more

I had a kickoff call with a new client today. I'd sent over a concise, two-page project brief to set the stage. From the start of the meeting, it became clear they weren't prepared. When asked… more

What % do you tip nowadays?

Hi All - I work at pwc. I received an offer from AVIVA. And was just about to submit my resignation. In the background check request from AVIVA I saw that they are asking if I have ever worked at PWC. Will this c… more

for those of you who travel for work and fly ac, do u book standard or flex fares?

Selling 1 ticket to the Weeknd for August 8th - section 119. Unfortunately had a change of plans and can no longer make it

THE SHOW LAST NIGHT WAS EPIC

Does EY have any gym benefits/discounts? (Eg, Deloitte has GoodLife discounts through WorkPerks)

I've been consulting for 3 years but still feel like a total fake. I'm advising on stuff I just researched last week and talking to executives like I know what I'm doing. Every call makes … more

I've been on the road nonstop for months, and I'm getting burned out. My family is frustrated, and I don't blame them. But I'm worried that if I complain about the travel, they'll … more

Any insights on the interview process for A&M’s CDD team?

I'm only two years out of school, and a client asked me if I was an intern yesterday. I've been trying hard to sound smart by using a lot of fancy business words and mentioning frameworks, but… more

Has anyone ever successfully negotiated a salary at the top of or above the salary band at a big bank?

Couple earning $460K HHI, living in a $1.5M townhouse. Hoping to upgrade to a $2.5–3M detached in 5 years. What household income should we be targeting by then?

I'm in an awkward position where my client expects me to be both the strategist who develops the plan AND the person who executes it. Our agreement was for advisory services only. When I try to cl… more

Can you still use sick days as vacation days in industry or is this only a consulting/auto time sheet approval perk? How many industry vacation weeks is standard these days?

Debating if it’s time to exit Consulting. What are people’s outlook on consulting vs jumping to industry?

Anyone know if Accenture requires top up payment back if you come back from mat leave and resign ? Policy says to come back for 6 months. And if so are we expected to pay net pay or gross pay

Anyone interested in tickets for the Weeknd (Jul 27) or Kary Perry (Aug 5) ? Unable to attend because of work travel and selling at cost!

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If you work on the GO train, what provider do you use? I have fido, and I never get enough signal on the GO train to hotspot my laptop, and the WiFi on the train is no good, at least the free one. Does any… more

Does deloitte do case interviews for entry level role? (Not new grad recruiting)

How much can I expect as an SC at EY Tech Consulting? I’m currently an experienced C at Deloitte

Hi Friends, did anyone move from London (UK) to Toronto? How did you find the move? Did you feel like a downgrade?

Is $175K cash TC good for a not-consulting, pre-Director role?

How do you respond when your manager adds something last-minute on you when you're signing off for the day?
Multiple times my boss has dropped a 'quick task' on me at 4:30pm that actually t… more

Over the last year I've picked up the responsibilities of two people who were let go without ever getting promoted or paid more. But I don’t know how to raise this without it ending up bad for me … more

Hi asking for a mentee of mine but other than Deloitte where else is the SAP MM practice great? Goal is to pivot and bump up salary either with a consulting firm or industry. Would appreciate any inpu… more

I just got promoted and instead of feeling proud, I feel like I’m one misstep away from being exposed as a fraud. I know logically I earned it, but I can’t shake the feeling that I don’t belong in lea… more

Should I take an offer of £81k job in London or $150k in Canada ? Thinking quality of life, cost of living

Just got looped into a proposal for an industry I’ve never worked in and I’m scrambling to sound like I know what I’m talking about. Been sitting here googling acronyms mid-call and hoping no one noti… more

Anyone from Microsoft here, gave interviews and felt the rounds were really casual with no tricky questions - is this normal or did they take me on a ride? Microsoft

I'm really hitting a wall with networking. My school's alumni network is pretty small, and I'm finding it super tough to make personal connections with people in my industry. I'm outgo… more