Consulting Discussions
Layoffs

The Euros are going to get me fired...what an afternoon!!

How are things at Accenture Strategy? I hear conflicting things - people are saying there are layoffs and a big bench, but they are still hiring (I have an offer right now).

Need help! I am an Enterprise Risk Management expert having a very tough time landing a new gig after getting laid off end of 2020. Previously 5+ years of experience at Big4 Counsulting.

Big 4 fish, how do you handle independence reporting for your bf/gf? My bf works at a big 4 firm as a consultant (not audit) and from their vague definition, I qualify as a "spousal equivalent." He's always worried that he could theoretically get fired if he didn't report me and they found out about our relationship, but we definitely don't want to go through the process, especially considering I'd have to sell most of my stocks as they're restricted. Is there really a risk to not reporting me??

Can you get laid off it your pregnant?

If I really don't enjoy my project and want to roll off, will I get fired?

Humor me please. I don’t understand his many people esp. in the US with a college background go months unemployed after being laid off. On LinkedIn I feel like recruiters are often reaching out and there are so many job opportunities. What am I missing?

How long can you ride out the bench at Deloitte before they fire you? Similarly, can you still cash out PTO when fired?

Question, if you get fired or laid off within the sign on bonus repayment period (normally 2 years) do you have to pay it back? Or would you only have to pay it back if you leave voluntarily?

Got laid off - need legal advice on release agreement / severance document. Do y’all have any free legal resources or an org / law firm that I can contact to seek advice? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Who is the worst performer at your firm that never got fired, and what do they do?

With micro-managers, what will happen if I just start ignoring the crazy "micro" part of things? I will for sure piss him off but do you think I will get fired?

Serious question what does it take for a partner to get fired at a Big 4? Is it similar to being a tenured professor where you can’t get fired?

Those who got laid off Accenture last year. Are you all ok?

Welp, think I’m getting fired. Later, guys. 🥺

Does anyone know of any Director/VP level strategy and ops roles (more or less industry agnostic)? Looking to secure next gig ASAP because of imminent layoff from current PE backed company. Please message / DM me. Thank you in advance for any leads! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Do you know anyone who got fired/let go in consulting? What’s the story?

Before you are fired for bad performance do managers usually give you a heads up or things you can work on? Or can this just come out of the blue? Also once someone thinks you are a poor performer can you come back from this?

Looks like a massive Exodus happened in Deloitte? Trying to staff a project and there is literally no one to staff with (at least Salesforce practice) and we are having to reach out to contractors. Is this a result of layoffs that happened last year and folks are purely unhappy with pay (not considering project pressure as that can vary/be subjective)? For folks who have been here for a long time, is this a common occurrence or is it especially bad this time around?

Maybe I am pessimistic but this hot market has me suspicious. A year ago, all these consulting firms laid off a significant chunk of people. Whose to say, they won't make another short sighted decision and screw everyone again?

I got hired for a specific client and a few weeks into my onboarding, the client announced that we were essentially being fired (through no fault of mine). My leadership reassured me that they’ll staff me elsewhere but I’m not sure I want to hitch my wagon to people who can’t seem to do anything right.

I want to start job searching but I’m concerned that other places won’t consider me because I’ve only been here two months. Any advice on how to best explain the short stint?

What is wrong with me? I live in dread that I’m doing a bad job and that my team members/leaders hate me and I’m going to get fired. It makes me dislike my job...But then my CC pings me and says he’s been hearing that I’ve been doing a great job and thanks me. Why am I like this 😭

Will recruiter get fired if he/she purposely doesn't deliver an offer, because he/she personally doesn't like the candidate, he/she lied and delivered a rejection?

You know the market is heating back up when multiple Recruiters from D start sending you e-mails simultaneously...Uncle D must be hurting now after all those layoffs lol

Got a call invite from company IT on file sharing compliance. I have only shared my personal info documents and some performance related documents to my personal email. Should I be worried about getting fired?

Can recruiters get fired? I mean if a recruiter cannot recruiters anyone for a year, then what happens?

If you were laid off during COVID and had to drive uber for a little while, do you have to provide that during background check?

Trying to fill my background check and it asks for reason I left. Cannot leave it blank. My last job was a result of covid layoff . Do I mention that? Can I phrase it differently?

Do you guys have anxiety around getting fired and getting negative performance reviews? I often do and am trying to find how to deal with it

Anyone have experience with having trouble with background checks because you got laid off between when you submitted your job application and got the offer? This might come up and I’m afraid of what to say or do if it does.
This happened back in February, and the
process took a very long time.

People who have been fired how was your experience? Do you genuinely think it was because your lack of performance and not correcting after multiple warnings and feedback or just having a bad/not understanding manager. How was your experience finding a new job?

Is GPS business consulting (tech risk/internal audit) a stable career? Is it like commercial where you can get benched easily, get fired, or have to constantly look for projects to join/take you in? I’m assuming GPS is safer since they are often massive multi year contracts and always growing.

Why are all these healthcare companies (provider side) suddenly aggressively recruiting me? Did they layoff too many people during Corona and now need to backfill?

So my wife's getting laid off. Her job is being outsourced to Tech M. They will be taking on some of the people. Anyone worked for them? How are they?

Will future employee know that you were fired?