AECOM Discussions

Anyone get frustrated when others have poor mic set ups in calls? It’s hard enough to get everything I need out of meetings when no one will put their camera on but it also have each person that speaks also to have they voice distorted in a different way just grinds my gears. Take some pride in your work. If you want to work from home, invest in a good microphone.

Hardest part of navigating maternity leave and WLB as a junior partner?

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

I have accepted an offer for the role of Director of Data Science & Analytics and I'll be working with old colleagues. I am very excited. I haven't given notice yet because I am waiting for the background check to complete, but my boss just asked me about traveling to a meeting in November. I start at the new job Oct 25. I'm really struggling for how to respond. If I were not leaving it is absolutely a meeting I should be at. I don't want to respond with a lie. Any dvice on how to respond?

Trinity EM and AP comp?

An email last night at 9.00 pm from the office has sent me panicking. Our office is closed today because a staff and a a member of their family are unwell. (1/2)

About to host my first Airbnb guest! I'm scared. Hopefully I'll be safe and sound. :/

Happy back door Roth Day, if you celebrate.

When someone asks in a call/meeting “how are you doing “ everyone says good but in reality you are drowning with work and stressed

Any idea why EY is not on the list of Vault 50 top consulting firms but it is on the prestigious list?

Working at a private equity firm as an associate/analyst is similar to that of investment banking.

Tax senior with CPA at small firm. Best way to get to Big 4 audit? (LA or OC) Went to non-target so little to no alumni at B4. I don’t mind the switch to a lower title since audit was always my preference and was never a fan of tax (stayed local for family).

So, a recruiter gave me feedback that my lack SPHR or SHRM-SCP is causing my resume to be knock out by AI and human recruiters despite my position and work history in Multinationals and being in Technology. They suggested that we put SPHR ( Lapsed). I let it lapse in 2017. What is your opinion? Plus if I were to take another certification - should I take SPHR or SHRM-SCP?

How to be more self-confident?

RE Attorneys: When sending title objection letters, how do simplify them for parties on the other side who “just don’t get it”? I try my hardest to explain the purpose of the TOL and that most of the objections will be handled by the title company, but most sellers don’t understand, ignore the TOL, and blow the seller response deadline. Most of the time the only response that is needed is “Yes, Seller agrees to satisfy all B-I requirements and to execute an owners affidavit at closing...”

Recently hired Patent Agent and wanted to know if I am being fairly compensated and utilized. Training lasted a couple days where I immediately got assigned to draft +2 patent applications and +1 office action responses each week. Have no experience with 3D modeling programs so drawing diagrams and figures take a long time too. TOC < 80k and no annual bonus.

If my goal is to last a few years in big law and go in house at a large tech company, what should be my focus (firm reputation in the tech industry, practice group, years of experience)? Also, what are the exit opportunities like for capital markets?

Contacted by a PwC recruiter for SM role but the job title says Salesforce Solution Architect. Can someone from PwC UK confirm if this leading towards a technical/specialist track? (Cont.)

Curious. What's everyone's all in tax rate at year end (first and second years). Thanks. Looking for a percentage.

When do my licenses transfer to my new firm? Start date or after I sign the offer? Still interviewing before the start date...

Any tips for free but good email marketing tools? Looking to create a budget friendly marketing strategy for a startup, I'm however only experienced with MailChimp

I don’t understand how majority of folks afford rent here. Also, how these luxury apartment buildings stay full capacity. Seems as if majority of Coloradans I meet aren’t raking it in $$$.

What’s the most bizarre way you’ve seen someone try to (or succeed in) landing a client?

I’m looking to transition to an in-house role. I have a litigation/investigations/regulatory background and haven’t had much success anywhere, even with referrals. Has anyone used a recruiter who specializes in in-house placements? Wondering if I’m doing something wrong in my application or if I am applying for the wrong roles. Thanks!

Hey all, looking to move to a different firm (small boutique to bigger firm) as a Business Analyst (3 YOE), any suggestions for places to apply to

How does one get on at a family office?

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

What questions should I expect on techno managerial round ?

Recently i given a interview in hdfc bank for sales manager Auto loan - but i had intermediate - distance mode ( single sitting ).. they said ur not eligible has per company policy - So did i did some thing wrong in my studies... Is it my mistake.....which is i done 1 yr intermediate. Plz suggest what should I do..... Really I need

Hi Fishes, Can anyone please suggest. I have an offer from
1. Naggaro (sr. Staff consultant) at 28LPA(including 5% variable pay)
2. Globallogic (sr. business solutions consultant) at 25LPA(+1.5Joining bonus).
Which one should I go with and why?

I’d like to one day become a PI at a research university. What can I do to set myself up for that path as a first-time research assistant?

Is it good to join htc global services chennai for ford project?

Google Fishes…
I have two referrals for a position that I’m trying to apply to, however only one of the employee referrals is showing “attached” to the application. I accepted both employee referrals and they both show under my google account, but for the specific job application (which hasn’t been submitted yet) that one referral just won’t show up!!

Anyone know why or a solution?

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

I’m getting a crazy good deal on the Ritz (~250 per night) in Miami - but it uses a Corp code for a company I don’t work for. Worth the risk?

Are there any disadvantages of joining a C2H role purely on the basis of high CTC even though it is for a big client of the contractor company?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a tax professional in the Bay Area?