Pilot Corporation

I'm a little bit under two years in my HR career. I was hired on full time has an HR Generalist and I want to start studying for my SHRM-CP, but I'm a little bit intimidated on how to start. Any advice would be helpful. So far I am going to get SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide by Dory Willer on Amazon. Are there free online tests to take that are comparable to the exam?

What recruiting/talent acquisition certifications are worth getting (if any)?

What do you all make? I am account based in SaaS. 193k base, supposed to be 70k bonus but looking more like 20k. Mostly renewals and account management. Sort of not happy with the upside- how does this compare

Just for laughs-what's the most ridiculous employee complaint you've had?

Thinking about moving to Los Angeles. What’s the best neighborhood/area for someone who’s a foodie, wants to be relatively close to the beach, safe neighborhood and does not have a car?

Actively seeking a new opportunity and I am slowly starting to feel discouraged due to lack of response. Anyone else having issues searching for employment right now?

Any thoughts on the best certifications to get in order to help move forward? I have considered the CCP from World at Work, but it’s fairly pricey to get by the time you wrap up everything. I was looking at both SHRM-CP and SPHR. Everyone that I have spoken to has the SHRM, but that’s also only looking at individuals in a small geographic footprint and within 3-4 different companies. I was hoping to get some thoughts on this from others? Thanks

I am evaluating the Sales org. of an Enterprise SaaS company. Any tips on how can I structure my evaluation? Also want to understand Salesforce effectiveness. Don't have a lot of company data and will have to rely on Primary interviews. Any help will be appreciated!

Would like to hear opinions on this scenario: County-owned Nursing Home & Rehab center (240 skilled, 40 rehab beds) being sold to a new buyer. The home has a contract w/ a food service company that would need renewed by the potential buyer if they choose. The employee in this scenario is a Clinical Nutrition Manager who works for this food service company. Their department is Clinical Nutrition, consisting of 2 employees including the Manager. Job security, maintaining similar pay up in the air.

Are you allowing employees to work for any length of time abroad, if you don’t have an office in that country? If so, for how long? If not, do you just say NO upfront?

How are you handling onboarding of new hires right now? Has anyone made creative changes to your plans or encountered hiccups? For those that usually supply new hires gifts to employees on their first day, have you still been doing that? If so, how?!

Anyone know any startups with solid comp? 300k OTE+ for enterprise sales or director roles? Asking for a friend.

Does anyone have examples of "subjective criteria" besides leadership, that could be used to force rank a group of leaders? The objective metrics are easy,but I'm hoping to blend the data with a few few subjective criteria to help paint a broader picture when making short and long term planning decisions. Thanks in advance.

My small business is looking into sales force for around 15 licenses. Anyone work at a small business and have success with sales force? Any tips on target price for the entry level stuff?

Hello! Happy to join this community.

First time founder - would you recommend square, stripe or something else for purchases between $150-$10k or what alternatively?

What are your policies for drug testing? If tested positive for marijuana is that a terminable offense?

Am I crazy or should I be paid more? Healthcare Tech Inside Sales - Base is $60k with $60k comm for variable quota which is ~ $4 mill. 60/40 split of new logo and renewals. Territory is worldwide in every vertical of healthcare. Responsibility is full-cycle sales including 200+ accounts to manage, new logo focus, solution & handle contract negotiations, build partnerships, advise on sales & solution strategy for org. Exp - 15 years healthcare sales (med device & HIT)

Now that networking events are virtual and limited opportunity for face to face meetings - how are new leads being generated besides website traffic. How do you "network" at virtual meetings and presentations?

Anyone hiring enterprise sales in ATL?

22 year old new to consulting/retirement planning. What is your target retirement $ amount? How much of that is saved for healthcare.

How has no one set up a union for this profession yet?

Any tips on getting started on a side project?

Comp range for experienced hire associate at KPMG in Charlotte?

Thinking of either Belize or Costa Rica late fall this year. Any recommendations? In particular would like to hear about Marriott hotels and off-property excisions in both countries. Thanks!

I’m underpaid at my job. Haven’t made a year- I will in December. Want to start trying for a baby in August. Should I wait it out here for maternity leave or jump to another company?

For getting Schengen VISA do I need to have the vacation/leave approval letter from my firm?? Also, is there a list of docs that someone has which I need to have for Italy VISA. I have Indian Passport

Feeling so low lately due to keeping up with the joneses and comparing myself. I miss being a kid when I didn’t know what status symbols were and when I didn’t care about money. I remember even as a senior in high school thinking that 70K a year seemed like a massive salary. Sometimes ignorance is bliss I suppose.

Does anyone feel like they have no hard skills and find it hard to get past interviews? I’ve taken some SQL classes but feel like I forget the syntax since I’m not on a project using it day (cont.)

Does anyone else feel like it’s a bit slow at their firm right now or is it just mine? Apparently lots of people on the bench here...

submitted my H1B extension visa stamping via Dropbox facility (same employer). next day status on CEAC website updated to Admin Processing. Anyone who recently did it and had the same experience?

Whats the Deloitte corporate code for booking through Hilton app?

Can someone please point me towards a useful resource for learning how to walk in heels? I love the look of heels, but never wear them because I look like a baby elephant on ice. Figure I might as well develop a new skill during WFH. Thank you!

Anyone here in the brokerage industry or have contacts in it? As in brokering licences, companies etc ? Was looking into brokering financial brokerage licences specifically but also curious if there are anything similar in Healthcare space Would love to chat!

Marriott Grosvenor sq vs Le Meridien Piccadilly Circus?

Has anyone heard of a first-year associate getting fired for low hours?

Mckinsey Fishes - any thoughts on Mck Technology SAP practice? How is it doing and is it different to other core competencies Mck provides in terms of pay, promotions, etc.? Any suggestions for first round tech interview?

Received verbal offer today for a startup with a pretty good increase in base salary which I’m inclined to accept. In parallel, earlier this week I had confirmed a phone interview for tomorrow with a hiring manager from FAANG for a role I was interested in. For additional context, I had previously interviewed with this group for a different role and apparently the director I spoke with in the second round had referred me to this hiring manager who is his direct report. cont...

Fishes: very new to investments and I’m on a H1B Visa. For starters, what would you recommend me to start off with? I would want to access the money maybe in the next 2/3 years or sooner.