Blackstone Discussions

How do I keep my sanity? Weekly massages. Expensive? A little? Worth it? Absolutely.

Is your job congruent with who you are? In terms of your beliefs, life goals, etc.

How often do y'all pull all-nighters?

It does feel pretty cool walking up to your driver at the airport as a person right out of college. It's the little things.

Any good weekend reading recommendation?

How did 2017 go for your Firm? How did 2017 go for you professionaly?

Working in Risk Management, looking into the FRM exams. Does anyone have any insight or advice?

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?

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

Hi everyone!

I am relatively new to consulting space. I worked with Deloitte in a research role, but have joined an MBB firm at a more front end role.
I have a slightly unconventional question to ask (might be political too), but since this is an anon platform, I hope to get honest answers.

I wish to know does people care about your looks in consulting (specially when you are on a client facing role?)

I am an Indian male, and I have acne (not a lot, but considerable). Cont. in comments

After you make it, do you still fake it?

What would you say is an appropriate amount to gift a friend for his/her wedding? This isn't a close friend but someone I've known for a while

Received an offer from JPM for a branch manager position, but afraid of getting the offer rescinded due to going through bankruptcy almost 3 years ago . I’m freaking out hoping this won’t be an automatic disqualification, has anyone been through this same experience and gotten hired in?

What was your career path to becoming a director?

Considering obtaining a CFE certification. Can anyone share their experience vs experience obtaining CPA? I’m already a CPA. I just want a comparison of study time requirement and difficulty of exam.

Can’t relate to my team members because we have almost nothing in common, as in I don’t drink/have any funny drunk stories and don’t keep up with college football

Best restaurants in tulum?

Should those of us who write code be taking a moral/ethical responsibility for what the code is used for?

I need a pick me up - what's the most absurd thing you've ever witnessed or heard about happening at work?

Hi All.. I need a referral for my brother in mastercard. Can anyone help with the same?

Anyone who joined from industry and went back to it? Is so, were you able to jump levels when you returned back and what factors helped you ?
Thanks !

I've recently went to a restaurant and saw a robot waiter, I thought that was the coolest thing. What do you all feel about this shift in the restaurant industry?

hey!
I'm looking for a job in development after 2 years of exp in support.
i have hands-on experience with Python, java, javascript, html, css, firebase, react, tailwindCSS, styled components, bash, Linux, git & has a figure it out attitude.

any leads would help

Anyone know when we get our bonus as a new joiner?

Hi All, I have YOE: 3 years,
TECHSTACK: JAVA,Microservices, jpa2, MySQL, mongoDb, jira, azuredevops, angular .

Full Stack Developer.

LWD: 30 sep 2022,

If any refferal please let me know and DM.
Comment .

Advance thanks , for support and refferal.

Hey fishes! I'm Looking for a refferal for UI/UX designer role.
I have 9months of experience.
Preferred location - Chennai.

Guys help me to get 11+likes so that I can unlock DM. This will help me to refer candidate in better way.
Thanks in advance

Anyone who can refer in DXC. Looking for Splunk admin role.

Can anyone tell me which one would be a good option
1. Talentica
2. Clairvoyant
3. Emtec

In terms of work life balance, company culture,
Benefits, perks, learning opportunities?

Anyone in Chicago want to hangout as a group. Need more friends. (31/F)

I do an hour workout and split it between 10 mins cardio and 50 mins strength workout. Q - do you do cardio first or last? I do it first, but see a lot of folks at the gym do it in the end. Any benefit of one vs the other?

How do you replenish electrolytes while fasting? Looking for ideas.

Should I complain to a firm's HR if the interviewers laughed at my answer during an interview? Maybe it sounded scripted but it was still heartfelt and genuine: my immigration story and how that made me appreciate the rule of law. I said it soo many times during OCI's that maybe it eventually sounded robotic, but for the interviewers to laugh and one to say sarcastically "nice elevator pitch", I thought was rude. Thoughts?

Does anyone know what Kirkland’s billing year is? Aka when do hours start again?

How long do you think one could coast billing between 1700 and 1800 hours? Assuming your work is quality and people generally like you (which feedback so far indicates is the case).

Hi guys,

Can someone please refer me in Bny, already on notice. Experienced in fx reconciliations and ops control reporting, also have good experience with SQL and VBA.