Insight Strategy Advisors Discussions

Best stepping stone to get into MBB? MBA vs experience at Big 4 / other second-tier consulting firms?

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

Does title matter as much as I’m obsess over it?

leaving the firm and want to transfer my AmEx points to a new personal AmEx, because I don’t feel like I’ll be doing much travel soon. I already have the Chase Sapphire Preferred - what AmEx should I get? Blue? Gold?

Does anyone know what roles are on the McKinsey office of the GMD?

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

I'm almost at the point of an offer, and also just started a 6 month long engagement since my utilization was taking a hit. How do you fish recommend dealing with the situation once the offer comes?

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Hello! I have a two part question: 1) is it worth it to obtain an SHRM specialty credential if I don’t have the broader SHRM certification? 2) has anyone gotten the People Analytics or Talent Acquistion credential? If so, how valuable was it from a learning perspective? Do you feel it significantly contributed to your knowledge in either area? Thank you!

Would you:

Go for a perm position for a large manufacturing company recruiting assemblers and Machinsts in aerospace. 70k

Or

Temporary contract with the government recruiting for various low skilled work with higher than average wages. Min 82k with possibility of extension

Hello everyone! How do you manage holiday pay when the holiday is on a Saturday/ Sunday. For example, if I have someone working on Christmas (Sunday), they should be paid 1.5 but what if they work on Monday as well?I know this might sound silly to some people but I’m covering for payroll for the holidays and I don’t want to mess up!

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

Best consulting firms to work for that will allow 100% remote work indefinitely regardless of what clients do?

what happened to Deloitte’s 5% workforce US reduction?

I keep interviewing at consulting firms and keep getting rejected. I feel so low and upset. I have ample consulting experience before, doing my MBA right now, but it sucks to keep getting rejected. Shall I give up?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

At what point do firms legitimately start considering shutting down? Almost impractical to expect staff to continue without impact

Hi Fishes, howz the leave policy at mphasis?? Thanks

I guess I’m officially being off boarded team doesn’t care no one has said anything … I’m a ball of nerves thankfully my old company wants me back — feeling so sad and angry and just incredibly nervous

Kicking off this Bowl - Anyone who left Toronto and surrounding areas, go back? How’s it going?

Hi mates,

I am working as JAVA Full Stack Developer..
3 years experience in MNC (TCS)
I am living in India
Can anyone help me how can I get work/sponsorship visa.
Countries i think is better which might give good opportunities - USA, UK,Canada.
Or if they can help me by any help for getting into this country,it will be great.

Been asked to present my current client’s plan and PCA in second interview for a role. Am I being over cautious by not feeling comfortable with this?

Hey fishes, completed 3 tech rounds at Bosch.
Last tech + managerial round was on 10th Nov. Got HR call on 17th Nov. Told my expected package and she didn't seem to have any issue. On 22nd Nov, got a call from the consultant at taggd who has been arranging all my interviews. Told my expected CTC and she seemed a bit surprised but didn't negotiate and asked if I have any other offers? I asked when can I expected the OL, she said within a week but didn't take any documents. Can I expect the OL?

Hi Fishes,

l interviewed for Deloitte (India not USI) in January, and accepted an offer letter with DOJ of 25th April, later HR asked me to join on 11th April for which I agreed. Now I haven't received the revised offer letter or any links other than BGV and Pre-Hire form from Deloitte and now the HR is not even picking my calls or responding to emails.

Any advice on what to do?

Let's talk hourly versus salary pay for advanced practitioners. What are your thoughts?

How is life in Capgemini?

Hi guys,
I wanted to know how much time Siemens takes in job application when it's in in process with recruiter as it's been a while since its status changed to in process(recruiter)??

Anyone have advice for talking to teachers in your school that are upset with you?
My 4th grade class didn’t show up today because the teachers are upset that student behaviors that are an issue in music are carrying over to their classroom. I understand their frustration, but nothing was communicated with me. I even thought things were going better this week.

Hi, we just launched Diversity and inclusion committee at our work place and one of our many initiatives is to share some reminders /notifications about safety and inclusion in common employee platforms/portals e.g There’s no place or time when discrimination is acceptable. Please feel free to report to HR if you com across any discriminatory behavior. Anyone has any more similar ideas what other topics we can add?

My current package is 15 LPA fixed 5 years of experience. How much should I ask in the next switch?