Consulting Discussions
Utilization Rate

How many of you are actually concerned about taking vacation PTO bc of utilization?

Given the importance of utilization, should we not use vacation time?

Are holidays (unlike vacation days) excluded from the denominator of the utilization formula?

Can someone explain why utilization plays such a big part in tiering? I find it really frustrating that I’m consistently penalized for being efficient

EY: how important is it to meet your ARMS time? Is falling short a couple of hours ok? Is there any sort of ARMS metric we’re measured against or is it just utilization as a whole?

How do I work 55-60 hour weeks and have 50 percent utilization?

How does jury duty affect utilization?

Is utilization low in most firms right now? Is it efficiency that is causing this or a slow downturn in the economy causing businesses to close?

Should I take vacation days for 2-3 weeks in my promotion year (3-4 months before promotion)? What would be the impact to my promotion? Is it just utilization or it could slow down my promotion?

$155k M1 in MC in High cost of living area - good sales, really high utilization. What should I expect for a raise going into M2?

Would vacation bump up utilization?

Shoutout to all my fishes with that 50% utilization !

What happens if your utilization is less for your slab ?

Just curious, how many available hours do you use in your utilization Calc? We use 2,080.

2nd year SC in S&O finance, what can I expect for a bonus with a 3 rating? I had 90% utilization and solid reviews. Wonder if it’s worth staying until Sept or to leave for the right opportunity...

How do you calculate your utilization and what % threshold is the goal for each level (audit) ?

So I was told Deloitte gives great PTO on paper but utilization goals are high, meaning you don't really get to use much PTO? Anyone care to explain that to me?

How is utilization tracked at other places and how important is that?

Second year associate with below target utilization. Last year in the CRT, I was at tier 4, again because of a below expected utilization. Can I be fired this time? My snapshots on client are good tho

What’s weighted higher in CRT - snapshots or utilization? Not a promo year for me but finishing the year with 105% utilization and 3 “partially at level” on one dimension only. Thoughts?!

Does utilization refresh every year July or is it cumulative?

Staffit compliance 30%... What type of hit to my YE performance rating/bonus am I looking at? ~100% Utilization and no other compliance concerns

Accepted a full-time RA position after internship. Starting in 4 months. Any advice on gaining the right engagements? Is it random? Who should I talk to? I want to be utilized and grow right away.

Anyone else have a pet peeve with EM’s using a current phase code to block off schedules for future phases? More often then not, this means un-utilized bench time when it takes a month for the new SOW

Have you ever missed utilization? Does missing it lead to serious consequences?

What is the usual Senior 1 bonus? I know it depends on performance and utilization but on average what can one expect?

Feel insecure everyday, learning new, not being the best/expected, self learning did not count in utilization, worry on peer pressure, losing hairs. WHY

Do you use your sick days when you're actually sick and being utilized, save them for vacation, or not use them at all?

Does sick day factor into effective utilization?

Curious as to how people utilize their experience managers/resource managers...are they helpful in getting staffed/managing utilization?

Is going over budget a really bad thing or should you just eat your time and have a lower utilization rate?

"Here’s 25 days of PTO - don’t let this impact your utilization though”

The only real winners in PA are those who get promoted on-time with the lowest utilization.

Anyone from the Miami office? Any insight to office culture/clients/utilization?

Ever since Risk Assurance busy season ended, I feel like I’ve been kind of coasting. I’m still getting all my work done but my utilization is slipping. With CRTs coming up, how worried should I be?

Hey I am a first year associate that started Jan and I have no work during busy season. They told me they overstaffed and now my utilization is really low. I am worried I might get fired over this.

These snow days are killing my utilization rates 😳

My first year at D, I have greater than 90% utilization, working <50 hours on project, 1 firm initiative ~2hrs. Does this warrant a rating of 4?