Elixirr Discussions

What are the best consulting firms for pricing (consumer goods focused)?

What do you wish you had done before major life commitments (marriage, kids)?

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

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

Am looking at exit opportunities and researching FAANG. Curious to understand why anyone would join Amazon which has the worst benefit of the FAANG? Can anyone share what’s better at Amazon that I am not aware of? Amazon and Facebook on sites lined up in January! So researching now!;)

I need to get married to spread my health insurance plan. It’s that good.

Best place to work in Newark airport for long period of time if you can’t afford a lounge pass?

What’s a typical salary for a 1st year Consulting Manager at Deloitte?

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

What are you passionate about that fuels your energy outside of work?

Difficulty balancing daily demands of executing on project needs while creating collateral/tangible assets for my practice.

In the middle of West Central Ohio and the best dinner place is Applebee's.

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Help - how do I fight claims by scammer healthcare providers?

I recently went to 2 different providers.

Dentist, made appt via Zocdoc to see a dentist that was in network. Another dentist at the location saw me instead who was out of network. I have text evidence they said it would be covered before visit. Claim was denied - asking for ~500 dollars.

Saw a specialist who’s office staff verified my insurance would fully cover the claim. Get the claim, says they are out of network. Owe 600.

Poll: What dress code do you follow at your home office?

Any recommendations for a good course or material to build on insurance knowledge? Specially P&C insurance. Need to build some good domain knowledge and looking for courses/YT videos/website?

When conference goers come into the Sheraton lounge and are *blown away*

What happens to remaining paid leaves and sick leaves after year end, that is 31st Dec. Do they lapse or get added to next year's leaves or is it compensated?

Going through a closeout. 50-50 profit share allocation, but my business partner has been using the venture money at their personal piggy bank (hence the breakup). My accountants say because we agreed to 50-50 shares, the leftover money has to be divided equally.

They spent $100k in the last month on random "work stuff" but bought a new car, etc. Now I have to pay for it with less equity return!

Just wanted to rant, I'll probably never go into a partnership again.

Is it a wise decision to move to Amsterdam from Bangalore? I am a 34 years old Devops Engineer staying with my wife and a baby. We both are working here while in Amsterdam once I move, my wife will be eligible to apply for jobs(She is into Software testing)
CCTC : 37Lpa , Offered CTC - 72K Euro with 11 years of exp in DevOps. Please suggest.

Would it be too obvious that I’d be using the Corp discount code for personal use when getting a rental car? (Taking into consideration COVID and that the rental would be over 4th of July week)

I know notice period at thoughtworks is 2 months .
Given there are a lot of people on the bench , is there any chance that the notice period can be reduced down ? I'm not on the bench . Recently I joined a new project .
Developer+ senior consultant

What is it with millennials and short dress pants.

People who live with housemates / have a garden. Does it get noisy / do you find people in the garden earlier than (we) finish, that distract you from your work?

Also, living how is living next to a secondary school? Noise / traffic etc?

Thanks

My mood has been fluctuating so much lately. Some days (yesterday) I wake up feeling invincible and some days (today) want to hide myself the rest of the world and feel like nothing will ever get better. I’m trying to push myself to make plans with other ppl and am really self-conscious about it cuz I don’t want ppl to see me in low spirit.. any ideas on how to fix that?

Looking for a lighter/puffer winter jacket and figured at this point I’ll wait until they go on sale. Does that ever happen with Barbour, Patagonia, Northface etc?

What do Kermit the Frog and Alexander the Great have in common?

What is the salary of a associate product manager at Gartner India

Hello, i m looking into a 7 night cruise but travelling with 1 year old for first time. I want to know if anyone has travelled with an infant before and what you fed them in cruise ? Mostly, i am also worrier about the following: 1. Finding organic milk, 2. Heating food 3. Is it possible to take a small blender and use within cruise ship?

Which SF neighborhoods to consider? Lady 🐠 looking for safe 1br with public transit / walking accessibility to FiDi and not far from SFO. Hoping to spend $3k-$3300, but could go up to $3500.

Getting a lower title than what I interviewed for but the salary matches what I asked for. Would you go?

Hi fishes,
My LWD is 18th July and I chose vendor pickup for my assets(expected pickup is 10th July).
Is there any limitation or chances of facing issues on Not having laptop with me(for other exit clearances).
Also it would be great if someone can give guidance on exit clearances as I'm worried that I will miss out something.
TIA.

Would a full time copywriter salary be higher for client side vs. agency side? Debating with a couple friends on it. Some say same. Some say lower at each. NYC. I know there are variables but...

Can someone explain the benefits package for Associate Directors at BCG. I hear health and 401k match is great, but any specifics will help. Also what is the average bonus and range low to high.