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Utilization Rate

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)?

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

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.

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

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?

Does sick day count towards utilization ?

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!

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

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

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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?

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?

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.

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

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?

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?

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!

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?

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

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.

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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!