110% utilized, passed CPA, travel coast to coast every week, worked on firm initiatives, SMR, managed peers, led trainings, worked on multiple proposals, significantly exceeded expectations = 3 rating

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But that's the problem at the core right? Games, politics, optics all lead to inefficiencies and erode value. I did a lot of EE and employee satisfaction work. We don't practice even 25% of what we tell our clients to do.

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"I sold the project and call all the shots" 😂😂😂 Lol OP I hope you are just putting on an act (and if so well done, you've created quite a nut job of a character) because if not you are legit off your rocker and I'm surprised you actually managed a 3. I'd fire your ass

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OP - that was my thinking. Assisting on pursuits is great but you need to be "the person" that is selling this shit as the SMR if you want it to be a differentiator. Unfortunately, your success could be drowned out by Senior Managers and PPEDDs that feel better inside when they add you as a team member to InterAction after you spend your entire weekend drafting a PPT for a pushy vendor RFP. Also, you probably know this but the no missed timesheets, etc. is not a differentiator, it's just not a negative.

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Why does multiple bravos matter? The amount vs # of bravos should matter. Had over 2k in bravos. Guess I didn't have my name on interaction so sure, dock me on that pillar since other seniors got their name entered

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Classic EY ....

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Unfortunately the CPA thing is considered on your own time. What trainings/SMR? Can vary by practice. As a counselor for seniors I can say in some practices 110% utilization was average... it's nuts but the peer groups are competitive.

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😭 about it and feel entitled

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Would be nice to have the metrics they care about communicated. How else are you to know what performance they want?

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Welcome to EY

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4 is the new 3, 3 is the new 2, 1s are only for people who work all year round 24/7 without vacation:(

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Yea, networking with recruiters

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well tas is regional - so if you're flying around out of region working for partners that aren't getting paid off your work then no shit you got a lower than expected rating. learn your lesson boss and move on boss

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...wonder if anyone from EY leadership read through this thread. 🤔

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Feedback just stated how great I was.

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When I asked my counselor he said it's because people are threatened by how good you are and we can't afford you.

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OP- you said you have no exposure to partners. How is that possible? Is there not a partner leading your engagements or at the very least checking in on progress every few weeks? Gotta grab them and have a coffee and make sure they know who you are and what you contribute to the project/practice/firm.

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OP is fucking Psycho. Something is wrong with you.

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EY23 you should fire me, I'll take my clients to MBB

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Yeah this thread is getting suspect. Good luck in your career OP. I'm guessing you're looking for other roles soon.

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All performance appraisals were significantly exceeding expectations. Was rated 5 on my engagements where they rated the entire team.

D1, do you spend the time building those relationships for next year or say screw it and leave?

Worst part is he said he was going to propose me as a 5

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