ZS Associates Discussions

Have you ever fired anyone? If so, why did you do that? And do you regret doing so?

Anyone here work in Policy for Meta??

How long of maternity leave a staff 1 can get? Will seniors and managers get annoyed?

Does MBB recruiting happen throughout the year for experienced hires or is there a more defined time period you should be targeting?

ACN 🐟: if I fly in on Sunday night, do I get per diem for dinner l?

Any associate administrative healthcare career opportunities in South Florida area for recent college graduate with clinical experience? Not looking for another MA position.

How do i start a conversation with administration about looking out for employee health and safety when they are allowing a surgeon to bully us into seeing a super morbid obese patient twice a day to try and get him into standing? We are sore and our backs are killing us. We are the therapists!

Suggestions for wireless headphones? I was gifted AirPods Pro for Christmas and I really liked using them for phone calls at work and blocking office noises for focusing. I rarely used them to listen to music. They died and were returned to Costco. Now I’m looking for new wireless earbuds with noise cancelation and good for taking calls. Also would like good battery life. Music quality is not as high of a priority.

Art Directors who can’t/don’t design, do you have Imposter Syndrome all the time or just sometimes?

What is the EY severance package ?

Anyone from Novartis that I can link with?

To everyone with loud grumbling stomachs: 1. We hear it 2. We don't care (we all get it) 3. It might be hunger but we know it's probably some form of intestinal distress (still not judging)

I work in clinical research and I’m under consideration to work for another research facility; however I hesitate because it’s a consulting position that can turn to permanent. It’s a huge pay increase (8-10 more) with benefits, PTO, etc. Any thoughts about consulting or temp-to-permanent jobs?

Questions about PTO -

I work for a start up agency, paid hourly bc it’s only me and 6 others and my boss sees it to be too expensive to put us all on salary, etc until we grow a little more. But because of that, I don’t get any paid time off. I’ve ask many times if we could work something out but it’s always “if i’m working i’m getting paid, if I take Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after off, i’m not getting paid” Is there anything I can say or do or do I just wait it out?

Does anyone have recommendations for good accountants who understand incentive stock options (ISOs), AMT, and exiting strategies?

My company just went through a major series C funding round and I have the fortunate problem of needing to make wise tax decisions on future stock exercises. It seems like most CPAs I’ve come across are not well versed in ISOs. Given how common stock incentives are in tech I’d hope there are some reasonably priced advisors with expertise in the subject.

7/11 was a part time job

Hello!

I am a college student working full time in the aviation industry. I want to major in marketing and I am trying to do my best to research and learn about the field. Does anyone have any advice on what I should start doing? Intern positions? Please help! Thanks for your time

I’m probably one of the high-performing individuals in my team, and I’m getting a sense that my boss thinks I’m becoming too autonomous. Should I feign being reliant to appease them?

What are your favorite corporate phrases? I’ll start: “I appreciate being included in this meeting. What are your expectations of me on the call?” - when I am being included in calls that clog my calendar 😬

What are some safe areas of LA to look for a place in? Looking for a 1BD/1BA, budget is around $2K. I’m in my early 20s, female and will be working for EY, so prefer to be close to their office. Open to nearby suburbs as well, doesn’t have to be LA.

Is anyone hiring social media strategists/junior strategists?

Those looking for content, strongly recommend Rebels and Clone Wars series if you haven’t seen them already… I just got into Rebels and it’s excellent. Perhaps cartoon format gives some perception about it, but the story line is amazing!!! Disney has more screen time to explain things… for example I didn’t know a light saber has a knob to change the length, or all the details about inquisitors (which we see a little off in the Kenobi trailer)

How does performance review work here? At PwC we had a director represent you in a round table discussion with other directors to fight for promo spots

PwC friends: I’m an ITS core senior at Deloitte seeking a more consulting-oriented ITS/national opportunities at PwC. Anyone willing to chat and refer?

Does Deloitte let you expense with your personal credit cards minus airfare?

I hate my brothers wife. She’s a doctor and is super prestigious. Always talking about how she’s her own boss, luxury bags etc. We used to be friends now I hate her after she married my brother. Feel like she stole my place in my own family. I’m the only girl, always wanted a sister and this absolutely sucks. We act nice but I hate her. Help.

I want to start learning a new language outside of my confort zone. Is there any Asian language do you think could boost my curriculum?