Consulting Discussions
Utilization Rate

On a project with a bank in nyc and on two week furlough for year end.. any tips on how to avoid getting a hit on my utilization

100% utilized, on a project till July... Haven't been to my home office in over a year. Is this an issue?

Landing in the wrong city after a twelve hour flight is miserable but will do wonders for my utilization

Anyone else worried about their utilization and the upcoming holidays/PTO?

Can anyone tell me what is the utilization target for managers in ITA FSO

If you are on track for promotion and end up missing your utilization metrics at the end of the year, can the promotion be stalled? If yes then how can you fix it?

I noticed today that my utilization on ToD plunged even though I continue to be staffed? Anyone experience the same?

Hours real talk. I've always been very "bill what I work" so that means light weeks I'm destroying my own utilization/billing initiatives instead. Meanwhile peers bill 40-45 regardless. Am I an idiot?

When scatterplots and utilization metrics have u down, then you talk to your fav PPD and she's like girl I got u 🎉🎁🎂

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

Does anyone else think it's wrong to be penalized in terms of utilization for going on vacation? I want to enjoy my time off but to have it affect my util rate is not cool, especially during promo yr.

If you meet your YE utilization goal, does it help your YE reviews if you go beyond the goal? (e.g Target is 95% and you hit 95% vs. 105%)

Do sick days lower effective utilization? Heard mixed things.

As long as you keep your utilization up is it possible to use all your PTO as a BA and still get a 1?

Is it me or is the utilization calculation on Talent On Demand totally wrong? I just calculated my utilization and it's 117% but ToD is showing 104%.

Being asked to come onto a "Deloitte Insights" internal project that isn't billable, but counts for utilization. Building demo analytical solutions we can pitch to customers. Is there a catch?

When firms lay people off during difficult times (i.e. "challenging market conditions"), are you in danger if your utilization is above target?

How many hours/weeks do you think you have to work to get your utilization up by 3%?

How are Business/functional analysts utilized at your company? Or do you have product owners (scrum) or product managers instead?

High burn project shutdown next week for holidays... low utilization... should I reach out to work on proposals?

My practice for example - maybe I'm the minority here. But our MDs emphasized over and over again that it is their fault that we have no works to do. It's NEVER our fault if we have low utilization.

How do MBBs compare to other firms in regards to utilization % & layoffs/ratings. Seems like some firms lay off after X weeks on 🏖 whereas I have colleagues who spend 4+ wks at times on 🏖 at times

To all my colleagues screaming that they were leaving the day Trump is elected, I hope you're serious. I want your utilization, bonus share, and the removal of your sore loser attitude.

Even if I continue to be staffed til Mar, my utilization will be around 55%...should I start looking elsewhere or will all my PRD work be enough?

Is utilization based on the hours in STAFFIT? Or DTE?

I'm assuming that every week on the bench drops utilization by ~2%. Am I correct in this assumption?

KPMGers, is it typical to get hosed on raises and VC during your first year with the firm (even with great utilization and reviews/experienced hire)?

Do PD codes count towards utilization?

I think layoffs would be coming to PwC as well. They hired too many in past 2 years. Utilization is down and so is profitability.

Does PTO Impact utilization?

PwC: On my first travel engagement. Does excess travel affect utilization? If yes, how so?

So I am a year overdue in submitting expenses but for a period my father passed, I was 150% utilized, and there was a glitch that didn't allow import of corp card expenses - should I submit or eat it?

KPMG people- Your adjusted utilization; raise; bonus?? GO. I'm 96%; 5.8%; 3.6%. Very unhappy.

14% VC!! over 100% utilization did pay off. 😀😀😀😀 time to pop some bottles !

Got laid off from EY. Got offer at McKinsey. FTW. Utilization is not the only way to track success. Leaders should be smart about it. Still love people at EY.

What's the beef with pie charts? I think they can be great if utilized properly

At what level does your utilization become an issue?

If you join in the middle of the year, does your utilization get adjusted? If so, when does it show up on Staffit? I've been here since may and have been utilized since day 3, yet TOD shows me at 58%

So do we assume after today's comp call that an Associate/Senior in a struggling practice will get VC if barely hitting adjusted utilization goal?

When you find out your peers are compensated more even though your rating and utilization is higher :(