Vanderbilt University Discussions

What practical steps should your firm take to improve employee retention?

What do you do to get yourself comfortable saying something doesn’t exist in an agreement or in case law? When i get questions like this (Ex. Does this contract have XYZ-type language?) I usually figure out the answer pretty quickly…but then I spend a ton of time trying to prove myself wrong. I got burned on a question like this as a 2nd yr, so I think I’m just hyper aware of the risk. I’ve been told I need to get “more efficient” though, so I’m trying to work on this. Any suggestions?

Anyone afraid to take vacation in FY18, for fear of missing utilization? 🙋🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

To the Accenture MD’s who potentially increased pay bands…. Great move 👏👏👏 Shows that you haven’t given up all hope on Strategy and definitely making people think twice about jumping.

Any partners mind sharing the cost of their home? Curious about what being a partner can buy you.

Do you believe influencers have just as many efficient marketing skills as someone in the field?

Why did you decide to leave your first firm job? If you had a chance to jump ship but stayed, why did you stay?

How do you handle a subordinate that goes around your decision making and goes higher up in the food chain? My boss (and their boss) made it clear I’m supposed to review and provide feedback and yet now they are fully saying no and going around me. I tried talking to them and it didn’t go well and they raised their voice and got rude with me when I was only inquiring. it’s at the point where I need To have a convo with my boss and I feel like the boss needs to set the precedent here

Since this seems to be the only safe place I can post anonymously... Does anyone know how to find a legitimate PI? Like that will take photos and do the legwork to track someone... My family is really worried and needs help, but there are too many scammers.

What are some great books that you’ve received or been recommended by a rockstar manager? Something that actually had a tangible impact on your work habits, productivity and performance. If you’re a manager then what are some great books that you’ve given to your team members etc.?

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

Has anyone done online teaching with VipKid?
I’m considering it as a side job.
Any other ideas/suggestions would be great

Thoughts on Katten finance group?

Signed a verbal offer pending a background check - have you told your current employer you're leaving before the background check process was complete?

West coasters - do you feel like you get screwed on hours? E.g. get up early for an east coast call but, not like your day ends any earlier

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

What date does your bonus hit your bank account? State firm and overall division.

Today Pfizer announced that trials show that their vaccine is 100% effective for teens ages 12-15. Do you think most of our students will get it for next year?

Ex Military. Branch and occupation. Go!

Can any healthcare bankers with experience in dealing with Canadian Healthcare system shed some light on why the system is inefficient and why it takes so long to see a specialist?

Hello guys ,

Need suggestion, which is better in terms of career growth , job security, technical growth,WLB for a 4 years experienced Salesforce developer.

1.Zscalar
2.Iqvia

TIA

Fastest growing practice area within healthcare law?

I am looking for some inspiration. If you were selecting the location for an office for 100 consultants in Zone 1. Where would you choose and why?

What are people's thoughts on Cardano?

Do you think independent agencies will be in better shape to handle COVID-related client budget reductions and/or losses?

Or does it not matter and layoffs are equal across the board?

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

Just watched office space again and realized it’s actually about the FIRE movement (without explicitly saying it)

Hi - I'm looking for a referral for a family member in the LA/Orange County. Relative is a permanent resident (has been for 10+ years) and looking to apply for citizenship. Relative had a juvenile record which was expunged ( I think it matters for citizenship). They had this record before they applied for their permanent residency. Now looking to an attorney with immigration & crim experience. Thank you!

Hi Fishes, Can any one
please tell me what would be the CTC range for
"Development Engineer 4" - Comcast
India(Chennai). Total exp 8yrs relevant to the
role 3.8yrs. Tech stack- Python, SQL,
GCP(BigQuery), Docker, REST API.

The Bowl is oddly silent

Has anyone done the Blackstone pymetrics?

Assuming your business case is solid enough, is it true that once you get to the presentation point, you’re basically good for GSAP? I’ve been hearing that GSAP is more competitive now

Hey All. Anyone here knows if there’s a minimum employment period before PwC’s military leave policy (differential pay) kicks in? Will be doing National Guard basic training soon, but haven’t been with the company for a year. Thanks in advance.

In offer letter, nothing is being mentioned about being on permanent role...how to make it sure

I’m in publishing and my 1-woman department is growing (meaning me, ha) and I need to outsource some digital analysis duties to a part-timer. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to go about this, or suggested agencies? Note: We’re also exploring the in-house part time option - which I obviously prefer but due diligence and all..

Anyone had luck getting back a deposit? I got admitted to my dream program, but sent a deposit for a different school's earlier deadline.

How many hours do you guys work on average per week in indo?
I’m Indonesian but not working in indo and currently looking to move back in the near future.

Anyone interested in working for Sogeti/Capgemini in technology and would like a referral, please let me know. We have open roles for software developers, cloud architects and data engineers