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It has been 5 weeks since my interview. 3weeks ago I followed up and the CD said they haven’t made a decision yet. I followed up again today. The process has been super slow, it took a month for ...

What do you usually ask/talk through in informal introductory calls with a company? Not necessarily looking to immediately go into a new job / interview, but want to know more about the company as I think through transitioning jobs in a few months/this summer.

Any McKinsey fishes had a subpar case interview in round 1 and still progress in the recruiting progress?(assuming other interviews were good)

When applying to my next employer, do they need to know/do they find out that I was on short term disability at one point while at my current employer? I fear this would ding me as they would view me as a potential risk.

Over-ear headphones for Zoom interviews for a new job. Go or No-go?

I heard my teammate interviewing for another company in the next conference room... ...turns out it’s the same company I’m interviewing with later today. Let the hunger games begin!

I desperately want to teach JH History, but every job I interviewed for told me no thanks, they only want coaches (two even specified male!!). Super disheartening. Hopefully one day I can do it.

I was unemployed 6 months. Now I’m turning down interviews because there’s so much interest. Clients and publishers are throwing wads of $$$ at me. If you’re struggling, keep going. There’s hope!

Preping for an interview for MBB. I never know how to prepare for the “tell me about a time you failed” q. Can anyone offer best way to approach this and perhaps an example?

Is the interview process to get into IBD harder or easier than top consulting firms like BCG/McKinsey/Bain? Where do the truly smart people work nowadays?

How long should I expect to hear back after a final round of interviews?

Do people at Junior Levels not lead meetings in industry? I just got asked if I had that experience during an interview. I have to lead a meeting/lead a portion almost everyday. So it’s weird that I would get asked this question.

I want to live and work abroad. It’s always been a goal. Currently at D, analyst level. Does anyone have experience searching and interviewing for positions abroad? Looking at Europe. TIA

Had an interview which I felt very good after, and I am so surprised that they decided to not forward. The interviewer even mentioned that I had great stories, could it be the questions I asked?

Flying into SFO to give an interview next Friday, Should I wear suit? As the company CEO never wears one.

Interview tomorrow. Gotta convince these industry folks that I really want to make a career out of this and am not planning a slow escape from corporate life 😃😇🤓😱🤔😣

anyone here interview/work at Deloitte for customer and applied design? where do they fall within the company (i.e. Deloitte digital, monitor Deloitte). also curious about what interviews look like??

I have an interview for a designer role at McK. I can’t find any info on google. Anyone have experiences to share or any tips? 🙏🏽

What happens after a project interview? I just did my first one...

H4 CoS is in progress and approval awaited. Also applying for I-485 of spouse and myself. What happens if 485 is approved before H4? Can this happen?

Why would anyone from the tier 2 firms (OW, ATK, S&) want to go to MBB? (Not rhetorical, I’d like to find out what the gaps are for these firms)

MBB 🐠: what is the business development and internal firm initiatives expectation for associates/consultants or PLs? Is there a percentage you can provide?

Is recency bias a real thing in interviews? I feel like I’m more likely to advance to further rounds if I’m one of the last candidates being interviewed

Newbie who just started in consulting 2 weeks ago. Prompted by my manager to get a Scrum Master Certification. For those who have one, has it done anything for your career?

There’s a bird outside my window that sounds exactly like a Microsoft Teams Ping. I’m all for animals but this bird has got TO GO.

Remote work- Day 1, Hour 2: As an extrovert, I am going to die with no people contact! Maybe I can teach my cat to talk 🐱

I’m looking to further my career and was told I cant interview for a job because I don’t have my k12 administrative certification Anyone in PA- can you help me figure out how to obtain that? TIA

SM’s - how easy or hard was it to exit into industry at Sr director or VP roles. Did you see a big jump in your Salary + Perks?

Howdy fish, currently interviewing at KPMG for a associate role in major projects advisory. I’ve gone through the phone screening and the interview with 2 directors. Next interview is with 2 SM. What kind of questions can I expect in that interview?

What’s a mnemonic you learned in school that you still remember or have passed on? Woke up recalling my Geography teacher’s “Italy is kicking Sicily into the Mediterranean Sea”

What are your thoughts on moving from analytics consulting in pharma (incentive compensation, forecasting) to strategy consulting? I recently made the same move as strategy consulting was something I was looking to explore for a long time but not entirely confident if I made the right choice. 4YOE here

Thoughts on BCG TA? Have a recruiter interview. Couldn't find much stuff about them in the USA. Is pay/ progression same as BCG? I can't find any LinkedIn profiles for BCG TA either. Thanks!

Does anyone take DE? Are there actual health benefits like people say?

Had a trip to Mexico booked last year for New Year’s Eve with SO, we canceled when covid really was up ticking in the fall and received vouchers for everything. We rebooked a month back assuming covid was tamed but now with delta I’m really nervous. I’m vaccinated but the reports rn with breakthroughs aren’t great. We would be leaving for Mexico this coming weekend. We don’t have time to rebook given the timelines of our vouchers. I can’t decide if we should go or just eat the trip at this point

Can i transfer my united miles to literally any other account?

Any ideas on how well flatiron health pays? Looking at their manager in product operation and product marketing roles and wasn't sure. Not too much info online and Glassdoor might be old

New grad here! Do you recommend enrolling in FSA? I like the idea but worried that there may be complications involved with the process of using FSA for reimbursement. What are your experiences with it, and anything troublesome that I should be aware of? Could I change the amount any time like the commuter program or is it more based upon new hire/qualifying event?

Have you ever suggested a male colleague present your pitch to a client you know to have historically shown resistance to ideas presented by women because you just really want to win the work?