Consulting Discussions
Utilization Rate

What's an appropriate utilization rate? Mine is 170% but I still feel like that's not enough 😕

Promotion stripped away. Why? Because leadership sucks ass in selling (closing) business, resulting in low staff utilization. High performer first 2 years with facts and stats to back up.

MBB folks - How often are you on beach? What's the average utilization like?

Low utilization vs poor engagement review , which is worse ?

Any other PwCers at risk of missing the performance year utilization minimums?

Are FPX projects considered under utilization? I heard something about adjusted utilization... does that still exist?

Did the new guidance on utilization that came out today only apply to commercial practitioners? Considering switch to commercial. Is there detailed info on DNET? Want to factor this into my decision.

I want to do PD but also just want to get utilized.

Anyone else smoke crack to get their utilization numbers up? Work well, Be Well

Counselor told me yesterday that the firm is considering cutting me due to low utilization. Any recommendations?

Whats the point of an hours-based utilization metric if PMs can arbitrarily take away hours?

Is utilization based on total hours or 40 hours?

I was utilized 82% this past year and received a 5. I also seniored multiple engagements this year. EY better bring the Brinks truck for comp discussions.

I want to wait for cool projects but there is so much pressure for utilization.

Those who switched from PwC to Deloitte (S&O, M&A), what were the pros and cons, including cultural aspects? Pay bump for M? Bonus targets? Same utilization metrics, 82%? Appreciate the input!

Promoted to senior, tier 3 and 5% raise, should I be upset or is the norm for tier 3. I have strong performance reviews but tier 3 because of low utilization

Newly started. Why is everybody talking about "utilization"? Is it related to my personal performance rating? How should I use it effective?

Whats the utilization start date for new performance period? July 1st?

110% utilized, passed CPA, travel coast to coast every week, worked on firm initiatives, SMR, managed peers, led trainings, worked on multiple proposals, significantly exceeded expectations = 3 rating

Advisory utilization targets just moved up? The "relaxed" business is becoming more like DC withought the change in salaries. Well played 👏👏

Whats the utilization target for tech Ms? New promote here

If I've been on the bench for a month and can't find a project but my utilization is still 110% should I be worried?

Hate the cohort system and want to leave. No matter how hard I work, I still get the same pay as those with much lower utilization and less client exposure.

KPMG 🐠Does maternity/paternity leave affect chargeable utilization? Not AUVC.

The EY resource managers are incompetent! Their salary needs to be linked to practice utilization. They have no incentive to reduce the bench strength.

Utilization - PwC says vacation won't hurt it but if denominator is set at 1,976 hours that's factoring in 52 weeks minus firm holidays. Shouldn't it be 176 hours less to truly not count against it?

It's been 9 months since I joined the firm and have been utilized 100% at the client site. I have zero clue what we do. I never make an effort to suck management balls.

Does vacation or sabbatical count against your utilization?

Does utilization calculation follow performance or fiscal year? I've been searching on Fathom with no luck.

I'm a new hire. Wanted to know the difference between normal utilization and adjusted utilization.

Big 4/Accenture 🐠. Does you have stories of being counseled out for poor utilization then moving on to a different firm? What did you learn? To me staying utilized is harder than the actual work.

Anyone afraid to take vacation in FY18, for fear of missing utilization? 🙋🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

Why do holidays count against utilization?

When does fy18 utilization start? May or July?

Quick question, YE conversations are in the 3rd week of July for me, 85% is the utilization target and I'll be at or just above 84% by the time the conversations happen. Do you think it'll be held

Hit 120% utilization (between 2 projects). Thinking about taking off the month of December 😂😂

If everyone is slaving away in public accounting and the hours suck, etc etc, how is everyone so stressed about utilization?

How were bonuses determined this year? Was there a utilization cutoff?

Does utilization rate refresh at the beginning of a fiscal year?

Mohamed (Pwc advisory leader) just mentioned the utilization memo discussion on fishbowl! Haha