90% utilization, great snapshots BUT no relationships with the partners in my practice + currently on beach. Everyone I've worked with is shocked. Was told there were HC quotas. Not meritocratic.

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Same story except 110% utilization with people actively reaching out to me to work with me. I learned from someone I put on my interview list that my RP was deliberately asking leading questions trying to get people to say negative things about me. You can't win in that situation and I still don't know why I was targeted.

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@s7 that would be awesome! Mine is fishbowler2280@gmail.com

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I'm really sorry OP, were you legacy Booz? What practice?

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I know that verticals had quotas (rp told me), it's fucked up that rps had individual quotas

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That's sucks! What practice?

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Ok, that's messed up. I make an excuse to see my Rp at least once every two weeks. What level are you guys.

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@S& 6 that's really messed up. I'm so sorry to hear that. What level/practice are you in?

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Yup I am MC in FS and get really weird vibes from S& Directors. Seniors down are fine though. Are you an SA?

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That sucks - sorry to hear that

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Associate. 3 measly weeks.

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Sorry to hear that OP. I had great snapshots but lowish utilization but I was with the firm for only 10 months. The incredible thing is I never met my relationship partner. Even on the day of the layoff, he called in with only the HR guy there in person! You are not alone, don't doubt your capabilities. Think about what next instead of why you.

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Don't want to give away too much- TICE. My severance was only 2 weeks. I used to talk on the phone with my RP every month so I wasn't even out of touch. Oh well, if I couldn't survive in this environment that means it wasn't for me.

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Wow I'm so curious now! Care to share an email address?

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It seems as though they promoted so many that they had to cut the rest rather than maintaining status quo

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Looks like RPs may have been given a quota. Have is healthcare?

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@S&6 - my demise was a result of internal P&Ls not being aligned (I.e - S& doesn't get credit because my WBS code rolled up to an MC partner) - easy excuse for counsel out

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@S&6 - the sad part is I felt like I was treated better working with MC than S& - for as much as the partners have it out for each other between MC and S& - the reality is MC treats their employees like they are valued rather than a lap dog

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Yeah im below manager level. I think we're cool but directors and partners can be real nightmares

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