Charles River Associates

FYI, I suck with money. Fortunately I've been able to save a bit recently. Where to put my money to work? I suck at investing but heard about some high interest credit unions? Any specific advice?

I’m leaving EY and got a note that I am eligible to be paid out my 401k balance. This is the first time I’m leaving a firm, so not sure if I should do this, or is there a way to transfer the account to the new employer? Which one is better?

Some wine and chocolate is making these motions in limine a little less painful tonight❤️ also the read aloud feature on word is my newly discovered favorite thing.

Leaving the firm for grad school in a month. Trying to get a severance package but recently got a new career counselor. Do I tell her I'm going to grad school in a month? Or keep my mouth shut until I

Which firms are still letting people expense overtime meals, aka WFH hasn’t changed expense-ability?

Any advice on how to get into the sales side of Investment Banking? I have above average experience, have a finance background degree but keep failing the initial application stages (before the interview stages) and then watch people on LinkedIn with less experience get roles with top banks. I understand that I need to figure out how to get past the application tracking systems but it can be really frustrating at times and advice online is often very generic (I.e. tell them about yourself).

Negotiating tips at year-end review for getting an above-average raise? Or do numbers speak for themselves?

Required Education. Almost all jobs nowadays requires a bachelor’s degree (rarely substitute by experience). If an applicant has all the job requirements, but lacks the education, are they automatically disqualified or filtered out? How flexible is HR with education if it is a requirement?

Cute girl at TPA waiting to board to DTW... I wish I wasn't so shy...

Best tips & tactics when it comes to asking for a salary increase?

What is the best interview slot to request when a company is interviewing multiple people across two days?

Trying to figure out if I am a bit underpaid? 8 years total experience, 4 in industry, 3 in Big4, 1 at startup (current). Technical program mgmt/product management. Getting $130k, no bonus, in LA.

Do strategy consulting firms have any awards and recognitions like the Big 4 do?

Advice needed! I was laid off in Jan and since then I’ve been building my own practice (which I started last year and was doing on the side). Since Covid happened, work has been a lot slower so I started applying for jobs. I got two job offers in these past couple weeks, but the problem is that neither is in the area I want to practice, though the experience from one of them would be probably useful in the future. Ultimately I want to have my own practice, but my dilemma is that as a 3rd (cont.)

I don’t wanna join this virtual happy hour. What should be my excuse given everyone should be available stuck at home?

Staffed on a project: Sushi everyday! On the beach: Cereal and PB&J sandwiches everyday!

Can anyone tell me about Deloitte’s DCE departmental culture? I am interviewing with them so any insight is appreciate...

Accenture strategy: How is ADP project experience viewed when decisions are made regarding career progression, bonus, etc.?

Does MBB have a strong presence in the DC area?

For 8 yoe full stack developer what is the current market salary on an average.

Anyone here go from boutique to Big 4 and able to maintain their level and pay?

Anyone have insight on the salary and bonus range for a Manager at The Chartis Group?

Anyone gonn be mad if I roll in late to the holiday party with S.O. even tho no +1 specified? His holiday party is also tmrw but he gets a +1, I wanna go to both & not have to ditch him halfway 🤔🎉

Any get offended that you’re used as a diversity & inclusion chip for presenting at orals because the other teams are bringing all men?

Bi folks... do you experience lean towards different gender at different times of your life?

Any thoughts on family law as a practice area? Got offered 110k plus bonuses with low billable hours requirement. I'm in Los Angeles. Not sure if I should get into it as a practice area though as I hear conflicting things. Any thoughts would help. Thanks

Need some advice - been at the D for a year and have been on the same implementation project for over a year. Have a technical background and am thinking of starting to look for exits to industry but also am curious what strategy projects are and if I would be interested in the work. Is it worth networking onto a strategy project at the D or should I just continue to look for industry exists and then go b school and then try for MBB/T2 ?

For those of you in the Dallas office at EY, can you give some details about the culture there? I'm considering a transfer.

I wanted to ask 2 questions 1. I used to hear Bain ME had an aweful culture before they made some major changes, firing leadership etc. and now apparently it has improved. Is it true? 2. Does a Partner 1 in MBB in ME making significantly more than in other firms ( Startegy&, OW, Kearney, Accenture).. Just wanted to know how large is the delta considering avg. performance

Anyone know why Advisory can't see the comp statements yet?...as they were supposed to be available today...

TSA precheck at DFW Terminal C is a nightmare

Currently working on plan C of a honeymoon as we don’t expect to be able to go Europe in June/July as hoped. Plan A and B were variations of Italy (relax) and Spain (mountain biking). Hoping to use bonvoy points. Any US centered suggestions? Maybe refocusing on golf/warmth/spa/food now.

Section chair sent me a job offer. Before I accept, he lowers it because apparently he lacked the authority to offer me that much and had gotten overruled by someone higher up the chain. What the heck

What type of exit opportunities come from talent and organization?

Any HRBPs at Wayfair? If so, I’d love to hear about your experience working there.

With so many new faces as Community Leaders, how do people feel about doing a zoom Happy Hour next Thursday? This will give everyone a chance to get to know each other, ask me or our CEO whatever is on your mind, and generally connect. Thinking like 730 or 8 eastern for our west coasters?

What’s the benefit of staying til manager? Are the jobs you can get in industry really that much better, especially if you don’t want to be in a financial compliance role?

Getting far along in the interview process.. kind of starting to get cold feet. Anyone been in the same spot (current job is not exciting anymore but fear of the unknown giving you second thoughts)?

What are people wearing to zoom interviews these days? I have a couple with PE firms coming up and I’m not sure if I should go with the athleisure look or full on suit and tie?