Does anyone know what "employee health and welfare plan" refers to when doing independence? If my SO works somewhere and receives e.g., medical benefits is that considered in this bucket?

Difference in maternity leave between firms? How many paid weeks does your firm give?

People on work visa: do you invest in 401k? (Given that you are not sure if you'll stay in US for good)

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What's the mindset behind no expensing lunch policies at PwC & EY? Does anybody here prefer actuals to per diem?

Anyone here stash their money in a normal savings account instead of 401k/investment vehicles and will be using it to pay for B-school?

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Has anyone actually had to pay back a certification bonus/reimbursement? Technically if we leave within a year of earning then we are supposed to, but I dont if it's enforced...

Where can I find out the tax penalties of taking money out of my 401k? Want to purchase options from a startup I worked at but don't have the $ liquid right now.

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Anyone works in healthcare? How is it? I sit easy to get a transfer?

So what's up with this FitBit / fitness tracker reimbursement I'm hearing about? Is that urban myth?

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Deloitte SMs...I'm new to your ranks. What are some of the benefits/perks I need to know about? I already know Admirals Club, PRD budget, and access to admin assistants. Anything else?

Delta rep told me my plat benefits won't start until next year?.... Doesn't sound right at all

What is the 401k match % for the various firms. Heard Accenture matches 100%!!?

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Does an Apple Watch count as a fitness activity tracker for reimbursement?

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What's the 401k rule at PwC if you leave before completing 5 years? Do you not get employer contribution at all or just some % of it?

What are the benefits of Uber VIP?

How much does commercial S&O at Deloitte get for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Also is it allowance or per diem?

My dinner tonight is the free peanuts at the hotel bar because I'm Jewish and prefer to pocket my per diem

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We need to change our Managing Director titles to something else. MD actually means something at a healthcare client.

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What is the partner process like at McK and BCG? Do they still get equity and pension like PwC? I am thinking about switching but it seems harder. I am just a Senior Associate.

What's up with the people who save their per diem? Why eat shitty fast food everyday just to save ~$150/week? My philosophy: it's free money so I'm gonna spend it.

Serious - Anyone here a Project Management Professional (PMP)? Any experience studying/taking the exam? Monetary benefits to the job? I hear it can warrant a solid 15-20% premium in pay.

Maxing out 401k, Roth IRA ineligible, emergency fund at Discover Bank (highest interest rate I could find), checking with CapOne, BofA, and Charles Schwab. What should I do now to start investing?

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What are the start salaries incl. bonus and retirement packages and other benefits across consulting firms?

BCGers: do you get a 401k match beyond the PSRF? If so, how much? Asking for a friend

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Anyone know of good healthcare boutique firms? Worth considering a switch?

myTE seriously needs to have a checkbox for Airport Drinks for per diem expenses.

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Are there real benefits flying in compression socks? I do since I fly cross-continent but not sure they actually do anything. Thoughts?

ACN, I'm in Resources and just got on the bench. I want to switch to healthcare. Any tips on how I can get myself on a healthcare project if all my experience and network is in resources?

paternity leave is over. Not looking forward to going back to work. Happy to still have a project to go back to though!

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How to take advantage of per diem budget? eg, Amazon gift cards from Cvs, Starbucks gift cards etc. Also is it allowed and these transactions be tracked by the firm?

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Offered an industry job. 15% more,15% year end bonus, 401k matching. 100% Work From Home. 0% travel. Never have to worry about utilization again. Am on bench, idk for how long, jump at the chance?

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When traveling, are you allowed to charge through meals on your personal card then expense back full per diem rate at every B4? Heard some firms require you to put through actuals.

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What is the EY expense policy around daily gym reimbursement while traveling? Is this separate than the fitness reimbursement?

Best MBA for a focus/career in healthcare. What MBA programs offer a healthcare focus?

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Wouldn't mind if there was an app to find "friends with benefits" while on the road - and no I am not talking about tinder or other apps..! How many people think that would be helpful / resourceful?

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Anyone have any tips for a success transition between industries ? Trying to go to Financial Services from Healthcare

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Can someone from ACN tell me how the new maternity leave policy works? Contacted HR, read the policy but an confused if you get the 16 weeks plus FMLA, then your PTO if you want to take that.

What is your firms maternity leave policy before and after leave? How is the transition back handled in terms of rating for the year (ability to keep later years rating? Pro rated, etc?)

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Want to start investing. Already maxing out 401k, any recommendations for a rookie looking to start investing?

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Is Accenture the only firm that offers per diem? Everybody else seems to expense actuals

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Hello, I've been working as a Healthcare Consultant for over 4 years now & I am currently a Consulting Manager near the Philadelphia area seeking an opportunity in NYC. Anyone know anything avail?

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I have a client who needs a 401k, or a solo retirement account w loan options. When I was at UBS/Ameriprise, it was no issue but now it seems tougher to find a firm that does solo 401k as a RIA's.

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What’s the general guidance on the order to maximize retirement contributions for tax benefits for an normal individual and for a self employed/small business owner before moving to taxable accounts or alternate vehicles like cash value life policies?
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If you loved your small independent broker dealer but they had just been acquired by a much larger corporation which does have benefits in terms, mostly, in technology, but you lose your “family” in the home office, what would you do and who would you look at if you were considering a change of your own?

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What is KPMG's parental leave policy for partners versus employees (MDs and below)? Trying to plan life and figure out if it makes a difference to have a child before or after one makes partner in terms of parental leave benefits. Thanks!

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Accounting advisory big4 or IA at F100. Both senior roles. Roughly same base pay.

Big4 has clear trajectory and interesting work.

F100 has 14% bonus, perm remote, and immediate vesting 401k over 7%.

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What are benefits of working with a content strategist on a project?

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Why do recruiters never tell you which agency they want to talk to you about until they get you on the phone? I don’t want to waste anyone’s time and it would be helpful to know this info from the initial outreach. My experience with this only applies to healthcare, but would imagine it’s the same in consumer as well. Anyone?

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Can anyone tell how GPI (Global Pricing Innovations) company is? I've an offer of 9.5 L (Fixed) from them and TCS is providing 8.1LPA (variable included).

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How much should I ask for from Altimetrik, and which company will be better

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Is there a corporate way to bring up to senior leaders that an IC is causing issues across multiple teams because they are demanding and also doesn’t collaborate well? The IC gives vague “direction” then says they are too busy to clarify. They also refuse to use our project management/ collaboration tools.

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I am serving notice period. 32 days are left but i haven't received any mail from separation officer. And unable to see workflow in italent. Only got acknowledgement mail from hr. Please guide Thanks

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Ellavarkkum hridyam niranja onashamsakal!!

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I’m a prospective UBS employee. I was told by the recruiter that bank doesn’t provide physical machines to employees and that we need to use our personal computer for office work.

1. Is the above stated info correct?
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3. Is macOS compatible?

Ok, I’m gonna say this. Schools should open. Now hear me out. My wife is a family doctor, she is working insane hours, she is treating covid patients, and there is a lot of days when she has to stay at the hospital without coming home. My neighbour works in a local grocery store, so he has been at work since the Day 1 of lockdown. So if you need medical help, or want to eat, it’s ok for those people to be at work, but their kids have to stay home? Cont’d >>

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Is anyone else experiencing a new wave of covid anxiety due to the stress of figuring out the holidays? Got in an argument with a family member about safety guidelines and testing needing to happen and I’ve been feeling paralyzed by anxiety all day.

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To make job referrals easier, I am making a sticky thread where job seekers can post what roles they're looking for and people who have openings in their organisation can post their requirements as well.

This will make it easier to browse through all the available opportunities in a single thread.

Please feel free to post job referral related questions, opportunities, etc under this pinned post.

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I ended my relationship of 6 years about 3 months ago bc he said he might regret not having kids later down the line. we were always on the fence but I’m leaning towards no. It hurts so much having to walk away from an otherwise perfect relationship. Wish this was easier…

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