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Tie or no tie in a virtual interview with CIO?

i‘m just so anxious and have no motivation for work. Want to take PTO.But not sure our company will have second round of lay-off .So I’m a little bit worried whether to use PTO. Keep hearing bad news about layoffs. Don’t know how to adjust myself

Client: "is this how all your meetings go, you just shout at each other until someone gives up?" Lead: "this isn't even shouting" 🙄🙄🙄

I recently received two offers: (1) Deloitte (S&O); and Accenture (Technology Consulting). Which would be more aligned to MBB/FAANG?

Moving to the Bay Area- where can I get a good value for rent (SF vs Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Jose, etc)? I will be working near Palo Alto, and will have a car.

When interviewing how do you know your boss is going to end up being toxic ?

How much does personal appearance matter for a creative who is interviewing? Sitting here with a long mustache and grown out curly hair.

Does EY Advantage reimburse the costs of a personal trainer? Can't find it in that QOL brochure.

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

What is the average salary for a senior consultant at Deloitte? 5 years of experience (3 are consulting) and in the human capital offering portfolio ?

Newark downtown.... I now miss my remote small town clients

Is it worth it to go through mba recruiting and try to jump from D to MBB? Currently an mba student and wondering if projects are that much better or more interesting at mbb. would love to hear thoughts from anyone who has made the jump

How do you access your 401k account after leaving the firm? I have always gone through benefit express but can’t figure how to access it externally

Anyone else prepping for McKinsey interviews and want a case to partner? DM me. I’m going for associate.

Is there a way to check what the dinner menu is on a flight? Flying Delta

What are the pros and cons of the ACCA vs CFA?

Do I expense my bird scooter usage for the week 🤔

Complained about room service that made me throw up at the Sheraton and they're asking me how many SPG points I think are fair for them to give me... Any advice?

So, I'm really curious, for those of us who aren't essential workers, how are you handling return to work? Phases? 50% capacity? Self Identifying disclosures? Sanitization stations?

Any suggestions on resources to improve communication, specifically verbal? Books, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. Got some feedback that I need to improve my ability to 'speak to my audience'.

Is now a good time to consider a role within the central strategy team at a bank? Team I’m speaking to are quite eager considering the market crash...🤔

Suggestions on managing the 401k funds (previous employer funds in vanguard) when one changes employer.

What’s the difference between Bonvoy lifetime titanium elite vs. lifetime platinum elite. I know the former is a one time thing, but I’m unsure what the additional benefits are (if any)

I have an old-school 1997 ford that's kind of beat up. It runs well. Should I not drive this vehicle to the client?

Serious question: which firms *actually* have good WLB and low travel (post-COVID)? MBB & B4 are out, I assume.

Anyone leave B4 for IRS? How is the pay for whatever the equivalent of an experienced Senior is? Would love to hear any experiences y'all have had!

Is it typical for recruiters to ghost after going through the final on-site round of interviews? They followed up afterwards to let me know timing, but haven’t heard anything since

Want to grow wealth, tips? have a condo, renting a room for it to pay the mortgage. Make a good salary but feel like my wealth is not growing not because I am not good ar saving but because I am debt/ris averse? any literature out there? thank you. Any advise very welcome

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?

Is HSW worthless in the job market without MBB/BBIB/FAANG to go with it? Please show your work 🙂

I am 32/F; married and uncertain about my future with my husband. It’s always been rocky mainly bc we have diff views particularly relating to his family. He believes he provides me support and love and at the same time his family and mother are of importance too. I’ve felt unstable in this relationship bc of the expectations and emotional dependencies of his mother. The thought of having a child scares me when I think about my relationship and future and in many ways feel she would (see below)

MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

Up for promotion this cycle and wondering whether I should negotiate my raise – what should I expect overall base increase to be over a 3-ish year period, promoted twice? I know this will differ based on firm, role, etc. but looking for some kind of range/industry baseline here

I see the recommendation is to not get pregnant until12-18 months after giving birth. Did you all follow that? Did you jump on birth control pills right after giving birth?

Have >$10M in financial assets and joining B4 as Partner. Can Partners DM me with recommendations of lawyers you’ve worked with that are well-versed in review and interpretation of B4 independence policies? Cheers

Has anyone gone from consulting to tech sales? I think it is the right career move for me long-term, but would be a learning curve and result in a lower base-salary. Any info or insight appreciated!

Does anyone ever FAANG >> MBB? Does this make progression/financial sense? (Generally speaking)

Do you feel like hiring with diversity in mind is sometimes necessary at the cost of merit-based hiring? How might one go about it in a way that's respectful and moving toward greater diversity when you happen to have a pool of candidates for a particular role in which it would be a choice you have to make?

Question to BCG Platinion fish: How is business growth YTD, utilization, busy or not, hiring or lay off, etc. Thanks,

Going back to work in a couple weeks after being on maternity leave. Already sad and upset at the thought of leaving my little one. How do you cope those first days and weeks back to work?