Big 4 Discussions
Layoffs

Curious is anybody seeing layoffs in consulting? How busy are your cyber practices?

Anyone hiring a UX Designer in Atlanta? I know someone who got laid off

Should I be alarmed that I haven’t had a conversation with my director in a week +? (Any tips for coming to terms with being laid off for the first time?)

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

Layoffs at Integer Denver today? Somebody spill....

I was laid off from Deloitte in the 18th. I have an interview with Amazon for a Senior Program Managers Non Technical position with Amazon hiring manager on Monday. Any advice would be much appreciated. I would love to get into Amazon. I hear their interview process is brutal.

So I was laid off. Is it okay to talk about it at my next job interview? Feels like everyone knows anyway.

A little over a year ago, I posted about my boss making constant comments about my salary. Most comments said I must not have been performing well. I want to update that he was fired, not me.

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

How much severance should you expect after getting booted after 1 year. I got 3 months salary

My account partner is doing a terrible job and will be getting fired—timeline TBD. Given we are living in a pandemic, I want to give them a heads up to start job hunting. How inappropriate is that? How could I do it?

Do you "work" other than transition or KT after you are told you're being laid off? Just curious what level of work I should provide til my last day.

A reminder to all: we are going through very difficult times. Please help someone who has gotten laid off if you can!

All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

If you get laid off when you’re in the middle of an interview process elsewhere, do you tell the prospective employer?

For those that work at an agency: what does your team structure look like? As UX or UI contributors are you on a creative team, product, something else? And I'm curious about reporting and management structure as well.

Who all attended tc University today in kolkata?

Anybody knows average processing time for Visitor visa these days for someone with no travel history? I applied for my parents but it has been 10weeks with no decision yet.

Luggage delay claim question

I used Chase explorer to buy tickets for my vacation and luggages were delayed for a month. Per chase term I am entitled $100 a day for 3 days. But the claim agency chase used has been asking for airlines response, which has not came (2month+ now). I am concerned insurance will use this as an excuse to never compensate. Is there a good way to handle this situation?
TIA

Dear TCS Friends,
What is the difference between C2 grade and C2H. I herd that C2H means temporary job for 6 months. Is it true, and does C2 means also the same? I am joining next week worried if it is temporary job. Please give your inputs 🙄

What do you guys think about blue suits (not quite navy) being used as a normal suit for work, interviews, etc? I may just be colour blind but I feel like most navy’s are just too close to black

I am a 30yr old with a masters in finance and bachelor in Econ but I feel like I am not doing what I can to continue my education. I barely read but know I need to. Any page turning book recs that can get me start reading more?

How much time roughly do you dedicate for GMAT on weekdays, alongside ZS work?

Can anyone say the hike percentage and bonus for TC at PwC AC for Associate 2 level?

RBG has passed away. Rest in peace.

What’s the most reliable bmw 3 series after the year 2000?

How long did it take you to reach 800+ credit? I have a total of 4 credit cards (averaged 2 yrs) but always seem to hover at 750-780

My company is giving me a reimbursement while I go to school. It’s capped to induce me to study part time. I decided to go full time. Pay the difference out of pocket so I can graduate quicker. I have been working as a manufacturing engineer tech for 4 years without a degree but this May I will get my bachelors in Mechanical Eng. Currently making 63k a year, hourly. What should I ask for when I graduate? Living in Southern Pennsylvania.

When do we submit proofs for rent, investments, etc?