CrossCountry Consulting Discussions

Anyone getting blown up on LinkedIn by franchisee opportunities? I have never indicated interest but get a new message from someone trying to pitch me almost every day…

What's the target revenue for EY's vision 2020? I forgot

2 weeks unassigned in may. Can I use PTO for those 2 weeks even if I haven’t accrued it yet? 1st year, and what are the cons of two weeks off? Like utilization. Etc

Does anyone work at Protiviti? What is it like working there? How is the IA department?

Commercial vs Public sector/Federal Consulting within the Big 4 or MBB. Differences in culture, types of work, wlb, exit opportunities, etc

If you have 2 offers, but one is substantially higher than the other, what is the best way to leverage the higher offer to raise the lower one? I want to make sure I am tactful in how I do it. Based on the two roles the lower one does not need to match it but I would like to get it as close as possible. TIA!

Anyone jump from consulting to sales? Mind blown by some of the salaries I've heard. Generally, I have a negative view on sales, just from the slimy salesmen I've dealt with in the past, but I can be wrong. Interested to hear if you've made the jump

Why so many folks are leaving Parthenon? What's the background?

Any new seniors already regretting banking that bonus and committing to another 3 years?? 😬

I’m studying for the SHRM-CP with the Mometrix (study guides, online course, and flash cards), however I’m super overwhelmed with all of the information. What are some best practices to ensure I grasp all of the concept ? Any advice would be much appreciated!!!

What do you think is reasonable to ask for salary wise? 4 yoe consulting, 6 yrs total work exp. In DC area (federal projects).

Interviewing with a few different firms for senior consultant level positions. Trying to come in on the higher end of the SC scale but not the responsibilities of manager.

Checking to see if I sound crazy when I talk to recruiters. Thanks for the help!

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Anyone else work in the service industry growing up? Worked at a Little Caesars for 4 years (youngest asst. manager ever thank you very much) and I maintain that I have never faced that level of pressure or stress in my professional career. Standing between a Karen-customer and their $5 pizza is not a feeling I’ll ever forget.

Hello everyone! I am an analyst at a PE firm wanting to move to Sales (particularly in tech). I have been working in the TMT sector in finance for 8 months and I am looking to vecome more knowledgeable in this new sector (tech sales). Does anyone have any advice regarding jon opportunities /best companies / any other relevant info? Thanks!
P.s - I am spanish an would prefer to work in Spain, although i wouldn't mind travelling if the opportunity is lucrative!

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

I got LinkedIn messages from two recruiters about EY FAAS and KPMG M&A Advisory positions around 2 months ago. I know it’s been a while but should I reply to the messages letting them know I’m interested in hearing about any open positions available, or would I have better luck getting a referral from someone?

Hi, I’m currently working as a recruiter in the light industrial and I’m really sick of the non stop calls, interviews and just the nature of this profile. Earlier I was contemplating moving to another field in recruitment but now I’m considering switching to another profile in HR where I can do backend processes/ payroll/ hr systems, cz I want to leave the calls and interviews and sourcing.. please suggest profiles I could take a dig in and explore? Thanks in advance

Any PowerBI consultants out there? Curious if the need for this is really out there, how lucrative it is, and what other skills help in your process (sql, python, etc)

Tks!

Experience with keeping the account once your client gets acquired? Does the account get moved to the bigger company’s agency?

Best exit opp out of the following three with pay being equal: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Internal Audit Senior, or Senior Accountant?

What is EY’s reputation like in Charlotte and the Carolinas region? I hear they had layoffs around a year ago. Is all of this sorted out?

Friend asked to buy my SPG/marriott points. How would that work hypothetically? $0.027/SPG , $0.009/Marriott? (According to Points guy) & transfer to their account?

I am about 100 nights away from reaching the lifetime grandfathered premier access, not sure if I can make it by year end. No longer on travel projects. Any tips? Any new updates from Marriott?

Any Vietnamese fish got H1B stamp recently? Mine is only valid for 1 year which I'm wondering why. Not having to worry about renewing it every year when I travel abroad is nice :(

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone working as data engineer or ETL engineer in Harman message me.
Have a query in interview process.

Thanks your time is really appreciated.

anyone know where to buy disposable cameras for cheap ?

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort - anyone been and worth it?

Hi All,

I am desperately trying to switch.

But How will we handle 90days notice period?
I think I m not getting calls due to long NP.

Is Boomi a good company to work for?

When shall we get some upward relief

How does everyone manage SAD during the winters. Feeling so down and not sure what are the best ways to cope.

Phantom of the opera on Broadway - is side orchestra worth about 30-40 more than rear mezzanine? What is better experience for this show?

What do you think about the new BCG practice on Transformation? Is it a repackaging of TURN or something better?

I’m a product designer and have an interview with a lead product engineer for a startup. What type of things do they want to know?

How do you stay productive when you're working remotely?