Independent Consultant Discussions

How do we feel about password protected portfolio sites? Versus password protected individual projects? What’s easier / better?

Just dropped cold applications to Bain and McK with no referral. Ballsy or boneheaded move?

Freelancers - who’s your tax guy ? I’m very, very confused.

Can anyone share any examples of outstanding direct to consumer healthcare ads?

Are you happy with where you are in your career today? Why or why not? Was Consulting everything that you thought it would be?

What country do you live in? Go!

Do you think remote hires are less safe when layoffs come or is that an old school mentality?

Anyone else think the panel backdrop at the adweek conference gives target vibes?

Any feedback on the School of Visual Concepts (SVC) in Seattle? Looking to go from a media buyer to art direction/design.

Quiet firings are happening through out the industry right now. Agencies have become better about hiding the layoffs and firings. Not a good thing…

What are some of the must read books in Management Consulting?

Deloitte guys - Serious question.
How is Analytics & Cognitive doing at D? I have an offer and I am not sure if there will be layoffs again. I am on work visa so will be difficult.
Role will be for Google Cloud & Analytics. Current job doesn't suck much though.

Sometimes a client is so horrible I selfishly wish they would just fire us and end the misery.

Help! I am sick with a virus contracted from my toddler (not contagious btwn adults). I have a big presentation with clients flying in and a pitch this week. Any tips on how to get through it alive?

I’ve worked in sales for 12 years (8 years retail sales and management, 4 years inside tech sales and management). I’m feeling the burn and looking for something else in the tech field. I’m making $140k. I have a college degree but no marketing, engineering, or product experience. What other departments/jobs could I jump to and still keep close to my OTE? I’m pretty good at Salesforce and have thought about a SFDC admin type role, but that’s all I’ve thought of so far.

Anyone have any recommendations for home office ergonomic desk chairs?

Young professional with 3 years of retail banking experience, 1 year of claims experience, and now roughly 6 months into insurance sales. Between selling in retail banking environment and every month of insurance sales regularly pacing 200% or over to goal. Loving comp but not loving the call center environment and hoping to move to another lucrative sales position with less non stop calls. Any suggestions?

Hey everyone! I’m a couple months in of trying to find a SDR role. Does anyone have any advice for interviews or just to stand out from the crowd? Any advice would be much appreciated!

If your employer mandated you need to come in 5 days a week would you consider quitting? My situation is I live in my geographical territory and the office is 45 minutes away. No performance issues at quota consistently.

Hey, is anyone hiring an HR Program/Project Manager or lower? I’m an HR PMO and looking for a change. YOE 2.9. Remote/hybrid any would do.

Hey CG
I joined Altran and recently the emails have been migrated to Capgemini. I haven't received any credentials to login to Capgemini Outlook. Please provide me any number or email id for the addressing the same. Any help is appreciated 😊

How is the final settlement calculated at Accenture? Notice period is 3 months.
Will I get normal monthly pay for the first two months? I'm leaving after completing 12 months.

difference between corporate strategy and strategy & business development? Same thing basically or are there differences

Checking out Buenos Aires next month for 6 days 5 nights. Anyone got recommendations ? Possible to check out Patagonia in that time ?

What is the actual transaction work like at a growth equity firm like Norwest, TCV, Capital G, etc. I’m interested in learning more about minority investments in the $10-$100m range. What is the diligence like, timeline, etc basically, I am curious if this is something only bankers can do/have experience with

What do you think is the best site to make your book on as a copywriter?

Does TCS employees get any special discount in Croma stores?

How much package i can ask from kpmg india as Consultant (Digital lighthouse, data engineer)

Curious what current breakdown is: Are you remote? Hybrid? In office?

Te a ching RSP/SAI. Any help on how

How much time do you need to wait if you want to reapply? Are there rules about this? Thanks y’all!

4YOE @Amazon & trying to lateral to a similar role @FAANG. Have my undergrad GPA (3.8/4) on resume from top 15 school but colleague says to take it off (looks silly). If it’s a good school & high GPA, why ever take it off your resume? Even if 10 YOE...can’t hurt?

What is the maximum percentage of joining bonus Accenture offers?

Would you accept a part time freelance gig for an hourly rate?

Cons of jumping ship to a niche / smaller consulting firm from D? Getting a level up but will be moving from US to India market.

Has anyone moved out of nyc to Baltimore (bmore city)? Thoughts on living in Baltimore?

I’m a free-lance video producer wanting to expand more into social media content creation. Any advice? Feel especially weak on understanding analytics. Course recommendations? I have strong journalism background. Write, shoot, direct and edit.

The mid-level associate who directly supervises me isn’t being responsive. I am worried about missing a deadline. Should I keep pinging him? Figure it out on my own? Reach out to someone above him?