IRI Discussions

Illinois Scores are up! I finally passed REG just need to pass the ethics exam and I’m done for good 😭

I want to get my masters in HR, but I also want to get my phr.. is it better to get one over the other? Or should I do both. Are there any masters hr program someone can recommend?

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Accenture Strategy vs. Accenture Consulting vs. Accenture Technology? What's the difference and which is the best (WLB, Compensation, lifestyle etc)? Looking to pivot and wondering which to include as my top pick...

I just got laid off — anyone else get hit this round? ☹️

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

Which consulting firms don’t make you do firm initiatives?

If you have majority real campaigns - Should you mark something as student/spec work in your book especially if it looks real?

How many hours of your typical work day are you actually doing work?

Best AirBnB you ever stayed at? XP for ones in US or Carribean with direct beach access. (Post links!)

I think Canvas took the holiday today

Does employee level of internal referral matter at B4?

E.g. if I see a job requirement I fit, then does having a senior associate refer me carry more weight than a staff? How about manager versus Sr?

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

What’s the current WFH model @Merck ? Are they doing a hybrid schedule? How many days?

Hey 🐟 fam. I’m starting a new gig next week that’s 90% WFH. I’d love some recommendations on a second monitor. Nothing crazy pricy, but something that’ll work well with my MacBook Pro. Thanks y’all.

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.

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

Why do recruiters try and use length of a project as a tactic to try and get a lower rate out of freelancers. One more time For every mushy brained “talent specialist:” IT IS NOT A PRIVILEGE TO WORK FOR YOU FOR LONGER FOR LESS MONEY

Hi All, Anyone moved from GBS to CIO BU ?
If yes, what is the advantages and disadvantages for this.

Hi Fishes,

Anyone from IBM. I need referral in IBM for below position.
Middleware - Service Delivery Specialist. Please ping me if anyone from IBM

What’s it like being an EA at Epic Games? Any info would be greatly appreciated :)

Going through the apartment hunt. What're your best sources/websites for (maybe for Cambridge/Watertown or quincy areas)?
Have only ever used craigslist in the past.

Hi fishes,
I am currently working as a Data Science Analyst in Amex and would like to make a switch to Fraud detection/Credit risk modelling in future.(not in a hurry but would like to start preparing for the same)
How should I go about preparing for it? Is MBA the only course?
My current tech stack is Python, Pyspark, Hive, SQL, ML, DL(specifically NLP based). I have already done MS in CS from IIT Kgp.
I am confused mainly cause the tech stack requirement is similar to my role in the company.

Anyone else at 2400+ and just dieing? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills over here reading these posts about being slow. West coast, egvc m&a and cap markets, top five by revenue globally. Is it really just our firm/office on an island?

How long does it take to get verified on this app

How do Program Managers handle quarterly planning in a non-SAFe organization? I’ve seen some concerning strategies and anti-patterns emerging, like trying to standardize story point estimations or using velocity to capacity plan. I’m a CSM, but not a CSPO or coach, but I’d like to know what solutions I could suggest.

Anyone from the states did a deployment here through work? Any advise on how to go about it?

Hi fishes,
Want some feedback for Employees Assistant Program (EAP) by Capgemini which provides facilities to connect with Therapist.
Actually I am going through some tough times(going through a divorce), want to connect to EAP to discuss my mental health issues.
I had connected once and they say that the conversations are strictly confidential.
Just wanted to know do they really keeps stuff confidential or can they inform my Manager regarding the personal conversations.

Hi I have got E2.2 band
What is the difference between E2 , E2.1 , E2.2 etc

Help me save the day: have a massive excel file (600k rows) with duplicate records (column a, b and c are duplicate, not a duplicate if a and b are the same though). How can I filter for just these records? If it didn’t crash excel I could concat into one column, Conditional format for duplicates, and sort by color. What’s a work around?

How long did it take after getting your license to actually start making money?

I have a business background and a year ago, after I enrolled in a major European business school blockchain specialization, I decided to start focusing my career on this technology

I would like to continue going up on my learning curve while helping businesses adopt blockchain

Any career advice based on your experience? Best companies in the industry?

Who thinks Betsey should resign?🙋‍♂️

LA vs Boston. Which city pays higher? Big4 tax

Anyone working at Red Hat that would be interested in giving (a very appreciative) referral?

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?

Anyone want to swap some Hyatt points for my Marriott points?