BDC Advisors Discussions

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Anybody get nervous when interviewing candidates? I’ve never been on the other side of the table before and for some reason it’s stressing me out

Hot take. Is FAANG even a thing? Or was Cramer just worried about the acronym if he took out Netflix?

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

Considering the FRM certification. Those who’ve taken it, how quant heavy is it? I have a compliance risk background and don’t have a deep math or statistics background. However, I want to expand my skillset. Any thoughts?

I left consulting after 3 years and switched to industry...now 4 years later I want to go back to consulting for the travel perk but with COVID-19 and the new normal of WFH, Idk if it's still worth to apply for a position....most of my connections there have left. Unsure of where to even start (I've seen positions I'm interested in) Serious thoughts?

My bank makes you fill out a form if you want to work in the office for each individual day. It’s largely empty from what I hear. What are the risks if I were to go in and “borrow” an office chair for my new apt? How about a monitor?

Hearing rumors about Huron layoffs. Any deets? Friend of mine said he got the "email".

How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

Had a serious debate with a hipster last night. Was there anyway for America to get all of the idealistic benefits of Bernie Sanders without losing half my paycheck? Solve that and i'll feel the bern

I'm almost at the point of an offer, and also just started a 6 month long engagement since my utilization was taking a hit. How do you fish recommend dealing with the situation once the offer comes?

Anyone in Deloitte Healthcare willing to chat?

What are your expenses/time horror stories? Has anyone gotten fired in relation to expenses? Compensation withheld?

Hey D1, you left a copy of your resume in the conference room. You know who you are. Now the entire team knows too.

Anyone have any recs for self help books? Looking for more relatable topics to myself I guess?

A lot of conflicting information online. 🐠, do you know if J1 visa holders get the stimulus check if they meet the substantial presence test?

I’ve been having reoccurring nightmares about getting laid off :(

Has anyone ever been "let go of"? Either laid off or fired. How did you get through it?

Hi guys im a .net developer with 4 years of experience. I have worked in support project throughout my tenure and want to switch to development. I planning to switch so what are the skills that I should plan to learn and how should I go about it? Any suggestions are welcome and also if someone had any similar experience , it will be great if you could share it!

Thanks in advance

36M here and I find beards / facial hair absolutely cringe. I feel like everyone has just gone for the 'I can't be bothered to shave' look for convenience. Especially desi guys, it's like a uniform now.

Anybody else feel the same?

Is it worth pursuing a management position coming from being an engineer? What is your opinion on trying to go this route?

Is there a market to sell Cuban cigars on the side?

Is it smart to follow up with HR with an “ultimatum” (don’t know what else to call it)? Still no decision a month after final rd, keep being told positive feedback and I’ll hear by X date but don’t...

What would be the normal CTC range for Associate Consultant at Pune? My current CTC is 6 LPA. If suppose I am negotiating with KPMG HR, how much CTC shall I ask for Supply Chain & Operations role?

Hello fishes,

capegemini --> 16LPA for consultant/b2 role

Accenture --> 19 LPA + 80K JB

Is it okay if I ask for more than what Accenture is offering?

YOE: 3.2 years
tech: kubernetes/GCP/azure/devops

I have recently joined NTT DATA. But realised that I am not really liking the project and work here. on top of that they are asking to come back to office. I have offer from other company (WFH) and aware of the work which I want. Should I put my resignation after 2 months of joining in NTT? What could be the negetive impact here?

My Accenture recruiter told me that in order to revise my current offer she would need to reject my current offer first and no need to worry on that part. Is this normal? Please provide genuine feedback.

Hi, i have 9 years of experience. i got offer from Tech Mahindra, Spotcheck and TietoEvry. Package is almost same in all the companies. Please say which is good in work life balance and job security

Happy Sunday fishes

Please anyone guide how to switch to Consulting and Strategy roles in big 4, Accenture consulting etc. I'm currently working as a consultant with 1.5 yoe after mba (total 3.5).

Any strategies/interview preparation suggestions from all the consulting fishes here 🙂 Deloitte USI Deloitte India EY KPMG PwC India Accenture India

Friends, does Slalom provide access to Udemy business to learn new skills?

Does any one know about the Persistent system ltd. average appraisal per cycle

Sacklers made a rookie mistake of not starting with a big4. Had they come to us, our partners would have recommended a phased digital transformation journey to enhance value maximization and increase share of wallet. We’d do this by implementing SAP, Workday, and Salesforce using power point based accelerators to create a 360 degree view of the customer that empowers the frontline, increases loyalty and enhance employee collaboration. We’d still be in pilot assuming start date similar to McK.

So without getting hate mail... I’m a gay man in a very gay-friendly office, but find that there is no ‘right’ time to bring it up. No one on my team talks about relationships, but sometimes I (contd)