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What is the role of SM in a project? I am a new experienced hire M working on a project directly with Partner. There is no SM involved.. Should I ask for promotion next year?

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McKinsey folks- Why do Expert Partners or Partners officially part of a practice never make Senior Partner? Are the role requirements different? Seems a bit weird to me.

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Anyone here ever been "held" by a partner for a role? Might be held for over a month and worried about my chargeability

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Hey Detroit 🐟, my partner and I are looking for new opportunities in the area. Anybody hiring teams?

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The awkwardness of having no interest in a role that a partner in your area of interest and office is pushing hard for you to join and also trying to get on a better-sounding internal project...help!

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What questions would a Partner typically ask in an interview in audit Manager position ?

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What are the best areas in consulting right now and long term for good exit strategy and/or moving to partner?

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Graduating this fall. Have tax internship exp but also want to see Audit. Which LoS do you recommend? Also would like to consider exit ops since I don't see myself on partner track. Thanks!

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KPMG 🐟🐟🐟🐟 any insight about Cybersecurity Practice - Strategy & Governance? Few weeks ago recruiter reach out to me for a SA position and I just heard Partner would like to setup up a Interview😇

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Do Financial Services exit opps pay more in the long term than director/partner positions at Big 4?

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The moment when your partner says that role is for SM but I am confident that you(Manager) will rock it

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Any insight on what firms have an associate partner type position before officially making partner? Curious if any firms offer something like this before you join the partnership. Thank you!

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On a project (A) with a role that's a bad fit. Have been approached by a partner on another project (B) who wants me staffed on his engagement by April. How do I transition over from A to B knowing ..

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How does BDO Miami assign the BDO FLEX role to the least flexible partner in the office? This is mind blowing.

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Interview with partner at a big 4 on Friday for consultant role. Tie or no tie? Haven't worn one in forever....

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Do MBB partners also serve as mentors for consultants? I just got assigned an ex MBB partner as my relationship partner (sort of a "career mentor") but he is not sure what that role entails

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WTF is scatterplot? Partner said that it will play a crucial role this year to decide your rating. But HOW ? 🙇🏼

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If MBB is asking for my transcripts and sat scores, are they actually making interview decisions based on those? Does that mean I'd start entry level? Have 3 yrs exp, referral candidate from a partner

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If you were offered a partner position now, but it required working until a typical retirement age (65 y/o), would you do it?

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Continuation from post last week. Decided I'm going to contact D partner I know from my project and ask if S&O is hiring. Suggestions for making first outreach? Cold call? Email from personal email?

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Just became a manager and I think I suck at the role. I think the partner hates me because I didn't manage upwards well and I am constantly worried about content :( Feel so helpless

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How much do you think you can actually make a year in your company (long term, at your goal position)? Anyone know what a partner brings in?

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Getting poached onto another client by a Partner but my manager has been so cool with me in current role, hope I don't burn any bridges.

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Let's rank the best exit opps for Consultants by level: Partner - CXO/Entrepreneur. Sr Manager - CXO/VP/Entrepreneur..Manager/SC - PE, Director/VP, Consultant/Analyst - PE/MBA/Start up.

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Best exit opp you've seen a partner take ?

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Are exit opportunities as a partner really that much better than an intern? What's the difference?

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I got invitation for Compensation discussion from both PML and Partner on different days? 🤔 anyone from KPMG in same position? Any thoughts on why 2 meetings?

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Always the last one to know my next role/assignment… got informed by the new project that I will be joining them soon as promised by my partner… wtf? Why no one ever bother asking me first😔

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New to KPMG, is the MD role here similar to other places i.e. Non-equity track or does everyone have to be an MD prior to becoming a principal or partner. Thanks.

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Partner is pressuring me to join his project in a role with a big name client (for over 9 months) and says he'll support me come promo...but the role is definitely a step back and I have my doubts...

My current engagement partner and hiring partner are vacationing together on a wine tour and posting about it on Facebook when I need both of them to review the proposal I'm writing for them 🙄

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When you're flying late on a Monday so you wear comfortable clothes and a hat...only to have the partner on your project in full suit sitting right behind you in first class. Anyone else hiring?

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So if I'm thinking about switching firms, would it be wrong to partner with a friend (at another firm) and share the referral bonus.

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How easy is it switching roles within Deloitte? Currently working for an partner under Deloitte Advisory and would like to find a position that is more project-based.

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