The Hackett Group Discussions

I know recruiters ghost all the time - but it feels especially cruel right now. How fucking hard is it to say “we’ve gone in a different direction.” Want to tell one of them off so badly.

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

The pandemic has brought misery for a few sales organizations and unforeseen opportunities for a few others. How many folks out here crushed Q2? If so by what % did you exceed your quarterly quota? Did someone have their best quarter till date? Let’s celebrate some accomplishments!

What’s something you don’t understand?

Anyone here have knowledge about viasat? Pto, culture, etc?

What is EY’s reputation like in Charlotte and the Carolinas region? I hear they had layoffs around a year ago. Is all of this sorted out?

Is it easy for engineers to become TPMs?

Is no one else disturbed by the Gatorade protein bar ads? Who sings with food in their mouth? Mightn't they choke????

Havas Health + (Plus) (NYC-based) has many openings, across depts and levels. Reply or dm if you’re interested. Thanks

Layoffs at Omnicom shops today?

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

I am a Sales Executive with over 16 years over experience with FedEx. During the Pandemic I took a risk and moved to a different industry. Unfortunately my new company was greatly impacted by the pandemic and on Thursday I lost my job due to downsizing.
I have a great track record of success and sales awards in every position I have held. I also have an MBA.
If anyone knows of any opportunities I would be grateful for the support!

Hello 🐠, I need some recommendations for books about conflict resolution/management! Pls and thank you!

What are the best books on sales as it relates to consulting?

On the news, there was a report that "stress" causes negative health effects. Um. OK. Don't people feel "stress" just by being alive? Like, what would be the control group that you could measure the results against? I don't know why, but it always makes me wonder

Human interest stories might not be where the money is, but making the switch has saved my sanity after the tragedy I’ve covered the past few years.

We're always looking for new ways to make things easier for our customers and clients, but sometimes I just want to take a step back and breathe.

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Hello people. Need a suggestion and please provide your honest inputs. I'm with EY GDS (India) currently (3 YOE) with a package of 10LPA. Role is of Tax senior which is equivalent to team lead in general. I'm exploring roles in WELLS FARGO as I am looking into profiles in investment banking. Have done masters in banking and finance, also have retail banking experience of 4.5 years.
Just want to understand the salary structure and role in wells. What can I expect with the jump at most? Plz help.

Is Dancing considered a taboo in Muslim world?

Any recent H1B stamping experience in New Delhi? Will appreciate if you folks can share any insights ......

Do industry professionals involved in M&A sign to close and integration work long hours too or do they peace out at 6

can anyone help me with standard package for Customer success manager/ key account manager salary. I have 2 years of experience. Need to know what can I expect for this role.

Any single women like houses?

Accepted an offer with BCG! Looking forward to the transition next month. Will be in BCG Federal. Anyone in this bowl also in federal?

Houston downtown JW vs Westin.. Thoughts?

Is it worth getting PMP, Scrum, CSCP?

Creative recruiters. When looking at candidates, how much does the resume matter vs. the portfolio? Do you even look at the resume? Thanks

Anyone work in Industry Solutions Delivery? Thoughts?

Good sushi place recommendations? Looking for Omakase for $100-200 pp

Hey hey! My company is looking for a Salesforce Admin with a few years of experience with a heavy focus on Service Cloud and managing Support/Service oriented tools. Feel free to reach out with any recommendations!

Any HR Personnel in Berlin, Germany ?

First couple times drafting ancillary docs—is it normal to not get everything/feel like I have no idea if I got stuff right. Or is the expectation that the docs be drafted 100% in executable form.