Anyone have an app or Excel spreadsheet they use to keep track of utilization? We just switched systems and our new system doesn’t give us a real time balance of our utilization rate (cont)

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Anyone have an app or Excel spreadsheet they use to keep track of utilization? We just switched systems and our new system doesn’t give us a real time balance of our utilization rate (cont)

If I wanna leave the firm in December.. when do I have to tell to my audit teams? I have to be utilized well enough to get my 30 month experience till december.

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Someone explain to me how this works: if I have really good snapshots with performance differentiators for almost every snapshot I have, but my utilization is below the goal for my level. I’m asking..

I have a dilemma. My bosses are shorting me on finder’s fees and utilization.

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What’s the utilization rate at Deloitte? And are there culture conversations? We have this at GT and it’s a bit annoying

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How important is utilization when it comes to performance reviews and raises during promotion time?

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Just started at the firm a month and half ago and snapshots are already happening soon. How important are they? I’ve had pretty low utilization, so I’m kinda nervous as an experienced hire

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Just got called & laid off over the phone. I have good snapshots & utilization had been above 96%. Where do I go from here? Was looking forward to CRT as this is a milestone year and all the hardwork

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How strongly is the utilization enforced for Tier 1 and 2 ratings and other factors that can be considered to overcome marginally low utilization?

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My utilization is 90% but all of my clients are small jobs. Does that look worse than someone who works on the larger, higher revenue generating jobs with all else equal (utilization/performance)?

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Audit folks - what’s your YTD utilization? And does it really matter come review time?

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What is your utilization rate? State role/firm if post not showing. M here and target is 81%! Eligibility of tier 1/2 bonus depends on hitting it. Stressed! Wondering what other firms are like.

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Does this help utilization or what

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I started full time last month, should I be concerned that I’m not as busy compared to my peers that started with me? My utilization is much lower

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I came back from a 6 mo leave and have been on the bench for 3. Utilization is SO shot, networks have gone cold, and anxiety/depression are keeping me up all night, & sleepy during the day.

Fish at Anomaly and other agencies that don’t use timesheets: How do you measure utilization (especially relating to burnout potential and hiring needs) and project-level profitability?

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Does sick day count towards utilization ?

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Would switching from S& to LEK boost, hurt, or not change exit ops to PE/ PE ops/Corp dev & strat roles? Also looking at benefits of not having independence and utilization requirements. Thanks!

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Does the big 4 ever try to force you to quit with workload? They just keep adding hours to my schedule (over 120% utilization year-to-date) when others in my group are <75% utilization

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Does Deloitte factor time off into utilization metrics? How hard is it to actually use PTO etc?

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D 🐠s,
I joined the firm as SC in September, my utilization today is 72% and I did some internal project too for 4 weeks. With this scenario, what impact do I have on rating and especially the bonus?

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I think we need to expand utilization metrics into audit sabermetrics. Monthly reports showing:

Average expletives per audit
Review notes per workpaper
Average cry time per day

What others are good?

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Why don’t directors and partners just do BD work all by themselves? It is literally their job and expectation, reflected in their utilization target.

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What are some other firms utilization goals for staff? Any firm that doesn't have any? How's the culture?

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I’m a first year who started 6 months ago. I’ve only had one 3 month engagement, and haven’t landed my next. My utilization is plummeting below 40%. Should I be worried?

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Feel like I’ve come to dread the monthly check-ins with my counselor. Even though I’ve got good feedback, healthy utilization, etc., it seems like it’s not enough in these conversations. Advice?

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I’m transferring from one DT entity to another, two questions:

1) Any way to ask to be paid out for PTO? I have a lot..
2) Does your utilization % transfer or do I start fresh?

Thank you!

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Planning to give notice soon. Transferred Amex ; utilized well being and tech subsidy; sent w2 over; photos on google photos; documents on google doc. Any other must dos I might be missing?

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Why is so much dependent on utilization? Does leadership really think that people are sitting around doing nothing on the bench?

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Have five 12/31 clients and have close to 130% utilization. I’m getting wrecked from little sleep and constant stress. I’ve talked to my managers but they just say their isn’t a replacement available.

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Any recommendations on best ways to track current and near-term (3-6 weeks) team utilization across a group of 100 or so working on multiple projects at the same time?

TIA

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Anybody else have utilization concerns. 4th yr and could end up with 60%. Worried - should i start looking?

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Partners, can you help me understand why top performers are sometimes let go? People with great utilization and snapshots. How can we protect ourselves from this fate?

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What's good utilization ? Just started and fretting on low utilization but I think meeting the target of 85% would be doable.
Is the average of Staff/ Seniors above 100?

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Worked really hard on some work only for it to be discarded/not get utilized. Super demotivated right now...how can I change my mindset to feel better?

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What exactly is utilization, and how do I make mine look good? What’s “good” utilization?

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How do you guys scout or get staffed on a new project? I always end up having a lag time which hurts my utilization.

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Does booking hours to the Excess travel code for time spent flying to the client hurt your utilization?

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I was told not to take off during summer & busy season if I wanted a promotion. My overall utilization was high but took a month off during non busy season. How would you approach this? I wanna quit!

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I’m a first year that’s inching toward second year. Partners in my group say “sometimes getting thrown into the deep end is the best way to learn.” However, I feel so lost. I feel like saying the above is just an excuse for not wanting to take the time to actually teach new associates.

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I have started my career at Wipro Technologies 6.3 years back and left 4 years back.

I am in process of choosing an opportunity with Tech Mahindra and Wipro Digital or Cognizant ?

I am looking for an long term association with company for at least 4 years from now. (company work culture and technology growth is priority)

Which one would be good in terms of your knowledge and experiences ?

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Any information would really help me a lot to my career.

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Looking for advice or thoughts. I've been married for about 4-1/2 years, a consistent issue in our marriage is that I either work too much or I'm not available enough. I work in a sales office, 8-5 M-F. Various issues arising at home have required my attention 30+ times in the last 12 months. I have worked from home most of those occasions. We have a real emergency now but my GM says I am pushing the limits. I actually agree with him, but it's causing problems at home. Thoughts?

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I have resigned and my agency is not counting my approved PTOs for two weeks. I put notice for 30 days, is there any way I can negotiate? Or is there any law that prevents companies to cancel hard earned PTOs?

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I got offer of 148+ ,10k bonus from deloitte on sc role.I am currently on h1b.. currently on 102k and there will be increase in salary for us this year and some bonus.. I was not actively looking but now confused should I join.. looking work culture etc. Need suggestions.. thanks

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