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Utilization Rate

What is average salary for Behavioral health utilization review positions requiring an LCSW/LPC?

I’m billed out at $195 an hour. Assuming a 40 hour workweek (lol) I’m paid a little over $36 an hour (76k/yr) My realization is about 90% and my utilization is at about 110%. When I asked if my raised could bump me to 80k instead of 76 it was implied that I was out of my mind.

What’s the discrepancy here? There’s no way this firm is adding almost $160/hr in value to my work through software, workpapers etc. I just fail to see a justification for this big of a gap.

What’s a bad utilization for new joiners (associate)? I joined in June (bad timing?) and just got staffed on something not related to what I got hired for so there might be a bit of a gap between projects. Should I be worried?

My MD wants me to log hours to a code just for utilization purposes. Is this normal and all the trainings they give us are BS or should I report him? Worried about retaliation but I know if we get caught Im the one who will get screwed and he will figure a way out of it. HELP!!

A dynamic professional with 7.6 years of extensive experience in Business Development, P&L Management, Operations Management, Training and Recruitment, Guest or Client Servicing, Sales, Banking and Finance, General Administration across the Hospitality Industry.

Seeking a position where I can make the best utilization of my knowledge & skills that will help me grow & develop along with the organization

A dynamic professional with 7.6 years of extensive experience in Business Development, P&L Management, Operations Management, Training and Recruitment, Guest or Client Servicing, Sales, Banking and Finance, General Administration across the Hospitality Industry.

Seeking a position where I can make the best utilization of my knowledge & skills that will help me grow & develop along with the organization

Is utilization common across all big 4? I’m coming from a boutique firm and curious about it. It sounds super scary to me…

Ok what do we make of this - started a new role, in a new service line to me, new company 4 ish months ago . The third month in I was 100% utilized super busy , learning lots , working with different folks. Now 4 months in , I ask for work - folks have nothing for me to do , I am about 20%-50% utilized, I’m not hearing negative or positive feedback , I feel as if I’m getting left out of some client meetings, I’m not getting quick or in some cases any feedback on work I do

Is EY consulting in a hiring freeze right now? Recruiter said utilization rate is low atm and they can’t make me an offer rn but will keep me posted. Considering the economy, is it likely that they will make the offer this year?

Any HR due diligence professionals - my firm is looking for a Senior Manager. Will have significant say in how the whole shop is run and no utilization minimums. Small team with a steady pipeline but looking to grow at the manager level and up. Reach out if interested. FYI: I can’t get a bonus for this because it directly benefits me. We just want good people.

What is your utilization rate?

My company has everyone below manager at 97% and claims that is industry standard. Agree?

I want to get my PhD, but all of the programs I want require a full time commitment for the first year. What are my options? Is a sabbatical an option? Or would I have to straight up resign? Utilization notwithstanding (I’m a GPS consultant)…is it possible to go part time? I completed my master’s full time while a full time Deloitte consultant. I know school can be done, but for PhDs they usually want you to also work as a TA. Additionally, I am not interested in online programs.

Utilization is a stupid concept. Mine dropped from 80 to 55 after taking PTO. And then the company blabbers on “don’t be afraid to take PTO!” Lol piss off

I am part of a recent acquisition in professional services at Salesforce and my role changed from people management with no utilization to billable but I’m on the bench. I wasnt looking to leave consulting and we are very slow but I’m low in the chain now and can’t do anything to grow our pipeline. Going crazy To stay busy. I know I should enjoy getting paid to hang out but I’m very anxious and getting concerned I may be laid off. Should I go to another firm or wait it out?

A lot of folks don't want to spend 12 hours a day working, especially doing busy work that doesn't get us anywhere. Sorry utilization has been low, we don't want to sit on our laptops at 6am.

Hi fellow consultants - I am working on an internal project for my company. I am hoping you can help with 3 easy questions:
1. What company do you work for?
2. From a timesheet/utilization standpoint, what does your company consider as a work week? (e.g, 40 hours, 50 hours)
3. How many hours are you expected to work in a week?

Hey there! I am an RN specialized in surgery trying to break into remote utilization work, specifically review of insurance claims. Does anyone have experience going from bedside into health insurance with no experience? I have less than a year of nursing experience but ready to make the switch because of working during the pandemic, getting my masters, and crap pay.

Hello! I’m an lpn of 27 years . I have my license in PA and waiting for my flordia license . Looking for remote work with chronic care management, utilization review or LTC insurance groups . Any suggestions ?

I just switched to a service line that’s more on the advisory side less compliance work. Today, I received an email about my low utilization rate. I have asked managers for work. Prior to the new fiscal year I was close to 100% Utilization each week. I’ve spoke to other colleagues who say they also have very little work to do. Yet it looks like we are still hiring. I’m not sure what to do. Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel as if the next step is to arrange a meeting with my career co?

Anyone else here have terrible utilization because their deals die and a code never opens? /can’t find another code to book hours? I’m sitting on over 200 billable hours at this point

Looking for tips! I got staffed on a PMO Support engagement for the next few months. I am not contributing or controlling any deliverables as it’s a whole different group managing that. To prevent utilization impact, I thought it wouldn’t be that bad but here I am doing admin work. Any ideas to keep my head cool while I look for other opportunity to roll off within the firm or outside the firm?

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

I’ve been on the bench with less than 10% utilization for 3wks now. I’m a first year and the past month has been slower with not many new projects coming in. I do see a few new projects come in every week but I’m not getting staffed on them. Should I be worried? Should I ask my PM if I should be worried? We’re in a pretty small group less than 20 people

What’s your utilization right now?

I work at one of the larger mid tier firms (think 5-10 in terms of revenue). The firm wouldn’t promote me from A1 - A2 citing poor utilization. I feel like I’m underpaid now. Should I try to get an offer from one of the big 4 and see if my company will match?

I think the utilization metric is so flawed, yet it seems to be the number 1metric people rely to judge fdd staff. It heavily penalizes efficiency (if it takes everyone 5 hours to complete something what motivation do I have to be faster only to need to fill any saved hours with more work). Can you share any ideas on how to improve fdd metrics or perhaps share what your company does that makes performance great again.

Is "October Mid" a good time to join EY GDS? My Joining is in 2nd week of October 2022.
What is the appraisal cycle in EY GDS?
Any recommendations on appraisal cycle, pro rated bonus, yearend rating, utilization etc before I join?

Chat is disabled and Q&A is to the host only, but regarding the messaging around utilization… is utilization changing?

Do all companies keep track of staff utilization and vacation, and when busy periods come by use it to overstaff/stretch you? Example: employee taken 2 weeks vacation by August, so in Q4 when things get busy they might be asked to take less vacation or more projects as they had lower utilization