Vrije Universiteit Brussel Discussions

Curious to know what other firm's bonus structures are, particularly those with billable requirements of 1900 and below. Trying to understand what the norm is and figure out if associates at my firm are getting screwed. thanks

If I had a traditional IRA before being employed in a 401k eligible role, can / must I roll that IRA into the 401k or can I leave the accounts separate without deleterious tax consequences?

Female 🐠s - how much of a dealbreaker is balding

Considering the FRM certification. Those who’ve taken it, how quant heavy is it? I have a compliance risk background and don’t have a deep math or statistics background. However, I want to expand my skillset. Any thoughts?

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

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

New hire to KPMG soon. Types of laptops?

One of very few things I am passionate about is high fashion. But the opportunities (e.g. corp dev) in high fashion seem so limited. Can anyone advise how to break into high fashion? I am a strategy

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.

Watching Home Alone I see that I was taught a while ago not to fly AA..

I've been a government attorney for nearly three years now and have worked in the same office/division since I passed the bar. I've yet to receive a promotion other than two cost of living increases (in sum, a pay increase of 6k over 3 years). I know this is meager, but I'm mostly ok with it, I just want to see some recognition. On the other hand, it's hard for me to imagine negotiating because (given my inexperience), I don't feel I'd be able to do better anywhere else. Any advice?

Top consulting firms for building mobile apps - IOS or Android?

BigLaw M&A: what do you consider to be “big deal” vs a small and medium deal? For example, what do you consider a $150M deal?

If you’re an attorney and someone asks how you are and you respond with: “Living the Dream”. Please stop.

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?

Anyone have experience working for Workday? Have an offer from ACN but a recruiter from Workday just reached out. Wondering if it’s worth pursuing. Recruiter said the role would be remote.

What are the weirdest reasons you have heard for people being laid-off? I have heard someone getting laid off because they missed submitting their time-sheets for 3 times in a year.

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

I want to emphasize in my resume that I defend major corporate entities, including Fortune 500 companies. What is the best way to word this on a resume (without sounding obnoxious)?

Out of curiosity and to see how we all compare to one another, what are people seeing as raise changes from Senior 1 to Senior 2? I want to see if an 8% raise is fair or poor

Everyone says Geico car insurance is cheap . However for me it is most expensive. I went for Allstate/State farm which were cheaper than Geico. Am I missing something?

What’s a good salary range for senior-level pre-sales leadership position for pre-ipo start ups? The title is senior manager but directly reports to the head of sales for that vertical. I assume it’s similar to director positions.

What is everyone’s degree, YOE, field working in, salary, location, and any advice if applicable!

I’m on the consulting side (FDD) and I’m curious if there are PE firms with good WLB. I’m happy with my pay, growth, and hours. PE interests me but I don’t understand why anyone would want to consistently work 65+ hours a week every week. What’s the appeal? Making double the pay? What’s the exit plan?

I have got offer from wipro ...I have been selected in bulk hiring..... And HR said that you will be on bench for 2 weeks and then you will be given option to select project.
Can anyone please confirm does it happen with every person who joins wipro?
Will I remain on bench for longer period of time?

Question: how often do you get new clothes for the new season? How much do you spend per year on new clothes (including accessories)?

Feeling a little lost in my new role as program manager. Any advice or recs?

Hey folks, how much time it takes for first advantage to start background process ? I have accepted the consent form but haven't recieved any mail from them yet.

Getting ready to leave my role - looking for community ops, comm ops, member support, account management - anything in those customer facing roles that is paying minimum 75k. Remote preferred, based in Chicago. Background in freight/logistics and healthcare.

Anyone have a primary care physician they like in NY? Ideally one who integrates holistic medicine as well as western medicine? Bonus points if they’re on Cigna or take insurance.

Any advice on preparation for consultant role in big data analytics in GCP?

Thank you.

I understand the importance of citations. It's a wonderful way to show how your work builds on previous research. But sometimes I just want to write an article that says "I think this" without having to cite everyone who ever said that before me.

WLB seems to improve after VP level at my firm. Curious if thats true at other firms 🧐

Does anyone have any experience with Draper Laboratory in Cambridge? just got a nice offer pending an interview. Feels to good to be true or it won't last long.

Looking to learn coding. Any thoughts on learning code through a website like Udemy, CodeAcadeny, etc.?

Going to Tanzania, Masai Mara and South Africa soon, are USD good enough to get by there?

How rare is it for a consulting firm to hire someone who doesn't want to relocate to one of their offices but can still travel to clients? Interested in a firm that doesn't have an office in my city

Do you think that SGOs really make a difference in you as an educator and/or your students learning? Do you feel that they are a waste of time? Are they worth the effort? Do they make a difference?

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