Myrtle Consulting Group Discussions

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
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Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Can partners comment whether Pwc is having another round of layoffs. This is so scary! Shouldn't they rid of partners who can't sell first?! Or pause hiring? Opp. cost to find and train talent again?

🐟 without dependents, what % of your monthly income do you save and what % do you contribute to 401k.

Do you invite your clients to connect with you on LinkedIn, or wait for them to send a request?

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

H1B folks — perspective on the new rules and how it will affect foreign workers in consulting? Seems like the higher wages basically forces out anyone below Manager /SM level in HCOL cities.

Looking for advice from anyone who has a 2nd home. I’m looking to purchase another home and rent out my first. Was there any challenges I should be aware about in the financing/approval process?

Accenture, when do you promotions get announced and when do they go into effect?

Any insight into AVG Venture Fellow program? Worth applying?

Moving to a new place and have space for a desk and office chair. Best recs for both? Wayfair would be great since I have a friend who has a corporate discount but open to other options

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Any suggestions on sounding less monotonous during presentations? I tend to lose my audience due to either my tone or sometimes going into too much detail. Have received feedback that it’s getting into my way as far as career progression goes.

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

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?

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

You may be a consultant if ...

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

US peeps, what are you doing for thanksgiving?

Everyone says Bangalore is all about South Indian food and a north indian can't resist in Bangalore is it so? If yes please tell me why? Because I am from uttrakhand and thinking about opportunities in Bangalore.

Why do you think firms got away not paying overtime or paying so little?

Now that you got your bonus and are ready to leave for a better work-life balance HMU for a referral to a top tech practice, v30, either coast or remote. Willing to part with some of the referral fee ;)

Any Mexicans interested in watching or attending the gold cup games?

Coming from a family of immigrants and being one yourself, does anyone ever feel a sense of guilt with your success/salary versus your family members? If so, how have you dealt with this? Any suggestions on how to deal with it internally and emotionally?

Hi all! I work at a nonprofit and am looking to leave the organization. As I browse available positions in my area, I’m realizing there is a LOT of crossover between my current org and others, for example shared board members, folks who are on our board and employed at one of the institutions I’m interested in, etc.. Is there a way to say “my current org doesn’t know I’m looking, so please treat my interest with discretion” that doesn’t raise red flags? Thanks!

Y’all done reported the partner OF post. How I’m supposed to get my juicy confessions fix if the good ones keep getting reported? SMH. 😞

Looking for a good playlist to keep me motivated this morning :( I usually listen to Ava Max or something #ADHD is real!!

Rate squid games

Best smartphone manufacturer (non Apple)?

I really like how the guys in IT industry are helpful to each other.

But, in this cunning world in these times where people merely help each other, why do we (IT Employees) find helping each other ? What is the reason behind?

Is anyone else in the middle of switching jobs? Should coronavirus be giving me second thoughts about making a move?

one thing I do not do is pick up the phone before 9:30…after 7 years, you would think they’d learn.

Anyone here moved from EY to Accenture? Curious to know how was the shift, pros and cons for each company, any regrets? Waiting for an offer from Accenture but very conflicted on whether I should leave EY. Been there all my career and going to be a big jump.

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What does a community manager who also does social media ads, graphic designs, content planning etc makes in Bangalore on an average

Book recommendations for 6th grade?