Fractal Discussions

Recruiting for a full time position in either cmaas or valuation in the west. What's a first year associates salary look like in these services?

Is it okay to work a side gig in addition to regular consulting responsibilities with no conflict of interest?

Hello is anyone willing to provide an Atlassian job Referral for US/Canada jobs?

I saw some sales managers discussing hiring strategies, especially for entry level roles (e.g. SDR, BDR).

One strategy that came up was having the applicant do 90 minutes of cold calling into real prospects with the hiring manager coaching.

What do you think of this approach? Would be curious to hear from both hiring manager perspectives and from candidate perspectives.

EY FSO Academy in Atlantic City next week.. who's pumped?!!

Folks in federal consulting at Deloitte, PwC, Booz, KPMG. How much do you make as a second year Senior Consultant (level below Manager)? My salary is $106k.

So if the airports are running fine with a lot of tsa missing, why even tell them to come back? 🧐

Just got funded at Y combinator with a valuation of $7MM. Would you quit consulting at my age (23) to pursue this idea?

How do you know when the next move is right? I don’t like my current position at all, I have an offer from a smaller healthcare focused consulting firm doing ERP implementation. I have no idea what I want my next job to be, it sounds interesting enough but I’m unsure if I’m just hopping from one bad positon to another I won’t like.

Suggestions on things to do over the weekend in Madrid?

What can I be doing in my current entry level tech consulting job to make me a great candidate for promotions/raises or changing jobs in the next year or 2?

Best consulting firms for defense companies? What credentials do they look for?

What are some unspoken rules in consulting ? For instance, “unless specified, everything is due yesterday"

Anyone here started their own government contracting company and subcontracted with other Primes? It’s been something I’m leaning towards as I’ve been building the network for it. I know it’s a bit niche, but would love to hear about other’s experiences.

Getting out of mandatory learning courses because of my leave of absence! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

Hey friends. Recently joined a startup with a heavy reliance on outbound sales strategy. Without a phone number... what are some of your best ways to get meetings booked with prospects?

Our product sells itself, but how do you set yourself apart to get the initial meeting booked?
What mediums do you use with cold outreach that you find most effective?
What copy have you found gets the best ppen/reply rate?

I am not a sales PRO, but I'm also not a newbie. Really just looking for a think-tank.

Who works in Tax and is working today? And why?

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

So overloaded with work, doing the role of a manager in addition to senior. Can't sleep. Major insomnia. Panic attacks. High blood pressure. Make. It. Stop. Suggestions?

I pity those who revel in the "accomplishment" of have 100+ YTD utilization. Y'all got suckered by the firm.

Question about self reviews. How do you all deal with self reviewing your work when your managers/seniors want it ASAP? I've heard you should walk away from your work for a bit then review.

Auditing is such a rabbit hole. Especially controls. Like at some point you gotta just stop

Hi I wanted to know more about the big wins team at IQVIA, and the skill set they are looking for.
Also I have close to 11 yrs of experience all in pharma consulting and forecasting what position I cam expect and what compensation package.

Hi fishes, pls help-
1. How’s the WLB at EXL (Inductis, analytics)
2. There’s no JD provided, so unclear work structure. Also, have heard mixed feedback about the projects/learning curve. And so, extremely unsure whether to join.. any thoughts?

Best tips for studying/prepping for case interviews? I am overwhelmed.

Thoughts on offer?

Experience
6+ YOE in Financial Services Industry
Skills MBA, CFA, FRM
Currently in Big4

Offer
Base 130K
SignOn-5K
Location New York
Firm Non-Big4
Title Senior Associate

What’s the best area to stay in Istanbul? I’ll be there 2 times: 4 days in Aug and another 4 days in the beginning of Sep. Should I do half of my stay in European side and another half on Asian side? Any particular areas there? Thanks

Newbie looking for cloud opportunity just got layoff.Was able to obtain a few AWS certification during my time at the firm. Any help can do

Hi everyone!
Does anyone know how much is the start-up salary range out of college for forensics/criminalist in California? And where to apply?

Got an offer for Sr. Financial Analyst for 85k & 10% annual bonus. What's a good counteroffer? I told the recruiter 95k-110k when I first interviewed. This position is 100% remote, headquartered in VA. I live in NYC. Have roughly 2 YOE.

Thanks.

As an MBB consultant looking to move into industry, should I expect to take a pay cut? The roles I’ve come across so far seem to for less pay than I make now

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

Hi, I have Cleared technical round for automation testing. I got a oral confirmation from HR that I was selected. But not receiving any confirmation mail of selection or documents submission.
Anyone please help me on this.

Thanks in advance

What is the yearly hike cycle @capgemini? And when the variable is paid?

Dear Friends,

I had my package discussion with HR and they asked me to submit the documents for approval. In the meantime I received a link from Capgemini to take the Mocha English Pro test.

Can anyone help me understand what this test is about and what kind of questions we can expect..I would appreciate your quick response as I have 2 days left to complete the test.
Thank you in advance.

For those that work at big4, does maternity leave benefit only kick in if you’ve worked for the firm for at least a year? Or does it apply immediately?