a senior manager gave me 100-110 hours of work a week for 2 weeks, i'm talking weekend teams calls for hours on end, late nights and early mornings. She then sent the budget for the 2 weeks and only gave me 24 hours per week to bill - has this ever happened to you? i don't care if you at least give me 40 but come on at least let my utilization be 100%

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

What are ways to deal with high latency mricroservice in a given region. Given that it's Cpu utilization is not exhausted.. So no vertical scaling ???

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

What is the target utilization for a Senior 2? Or number of chargeable hours goal? Is this ever hard to meet?

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

I'm almost at the point of an offer, and also just started a 6 month long engagement since my utilization was taking a hit. How do you fish recommend dealing with the situation once the offer comes?

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

When a consolidated unitary group acquires a TX Corp, does TX follow Sec. 382 and Sec. 383 and apply a limitation on the utilization of the acquired entity's TX R&D credits following the acquisition?

Lowkey confused, I joined the firm in July and both my standard & adjusted utilization are at 50%. Is this good?

Here's a question I wish I never had to ask. Is it better to use the code for bereavement leave or just burn pto I'm going to lose anyway? Does it make a difference from a utilization standpoint?

What were some challenges y’all faced this week?

I’ll start. Trying to get non local resources utilized. National Leadership thinks this is the answer to our problems but local leadership is hesitant.

Just realized I carried more than 20 vacation days over to VY2019. Days, not hours. Whoops.

I have Cognizant offer 25 LPA & EY 29 LPA
YOE 9
Does cognizant match the counter offer?

Also while negotiate counter offer it requires share complete offer latter? Instead of screen sort of CTC break up

What’s the best VDR and why is it datasite?

Would love to connect with someone from Google as I'm targeting Product roles. I've over 7 years of experience in growth centric roles including user journey orchestration, CRM (in-app messaging , push notifications), usability research and user acquisition through paid channels. I don't have direct PM experience (haven't held the title formally).

#product #PM

What do y’all believe should be the average pay for an ekg tech?

Random question for my HR Benefits professionals- if I need to take a leave from work for an arm surgery (torn muscle not pre existing condition) would it be better to enroll in short term disability or take another type of medical leave?
Thanks

Dear Connections,

I am Milind Shirke from TCS- Mumbai, holding 12+ years of experience in accounts payable, Green Belt certified, knowledge transfer lead, having end to end PTP cycle hands on experience, automation lead, support role in business transformation, business consultant.

Thank you for looking out for opportunity for me in AP domain.

Regards,
Milind Shirke
Mumbai, MH - India

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

For those of you that jumped from Big 4 to smaller audit firms, what are some of the things that you did that helped you have a successful and fulfilling career at your smaller firm?

Recommendations for a weekend in SF?

Headed to Rome, italy in mid September for a wedding and planning on spending 2 weeks in italy. I would like to do Sicily and Positano but i have no itinerary yet so any recommendations are very welcome! Thank you!

What firms sponsors Greencard process on day 1 (or <6 months) for experienced hires?

Does anyone know more about the culture at Jump Trading?

Hi Fishes,
My LWD is 7th July and I don't have offer from product based company. I prefer WLB over more CTC.
Request you please suggest some product based or good work life balance companies

Job Profile: Development .Net Azure with 5.5 yrs exp.

Thanks in Advance

Happy Wednesday! I am trying to plan with our AP and climate lead on what we can do in distance learning as a school wide event. I suggested we still host our multicultural club assemblies on zoom for the school. Anyone have experience with zoom assemblies to promote a positive climate in DL? Thanks!

Just found out I got laid off. Cheers to the weekend 🍺

Hi all! I’m an Australian citizen (currently living in the US), and am moving to Sydney in August. I currently work at Accenture in the US with 2.5 YOE. How would you suggest applying for jobs/networking? While I’d be happy to stay at Accenture and transfer, I’m also open to other firms as well. Any leads are greatly appreciated!

I’ve got a reservation for 2 at the Aviary for this Friday, 5/6, at 7:30 pm that I no longer can attend. It’s for the 5 course tasting menu.

Is anyone interested in buying the res off of me? It seems my only options are to transfer the res to someone else.

What does everyone wear for client meetings in a WFH setting

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

Switching firms and haven’t told it to anyone. Broke the news to a colleague who became a very good friend over the last 3 years at the firm. felt he was not genuinely happy. - sucks.

Best car rental rewards? I was forced into Avis for last gig, but now I'm free. Weekly rentals from Avis got me about 4 free days a year (with tax that's about $50 a rental).

How much do you pay for rent in your city. I’ll start, DC $3,000 1-bed

Does anyone else compare their level and their age against others at their firm or on their project as a way of validating your own success? Or maybe I need help...

Best ergonomic chairs for neck and back pain that aren't $1000+?

Anyone been to the Harvard Extension School - Consultant’s Toolkit program? Any insights to share?

I don’t get why people get so mad when planes are delayed due to weather. It’s not like the gate agent will clear up the skies

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

Lowest paid manager you've heard of? I know a buddy making $99k at D.

For index fund investing, is there any real difference in Charles Schwab and vanguard?

A senior person in my org who I don't know, mailed me with "Hi <my last name>" asking for some help. I replied back with "Hi <requester's last name>, how can I help?
Never heard back from this person.

Any good dad jokes?

Has absolutely nothing to do with consulting, but I’d like to ask a very personal question of some of the gentlemen fish on here... how did you approach your girlfriends parents to ask for their blessing to marry their daughter?

What’s the culture like at Guidehouse? Saw a product manager role there that looks interesting. Don’t know anyone who has worked there.

I’m in Consulting with EY 2 years now (People Advisory Services specifically). My real interest is in communications - strategic corporate and political comms. Anyone have any experience of moving into this field from Big 4 consulting? I’m in Ireland so US context likely to be different, but still would love to hear people’s views.

Those of you that PC game while on the road; what is your set up? e.g. router, moonlight, ...

what’s the ratio of equity/stocks to bond/fixed income in your Merrill lynch 401k plan?Do you make any modifications or just use recommended distribution? First job with 401k and not sure what to do!

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

The strategy boutique I'm working at requires all staff to sign a strict universal no-trading policy covering all publicly traded securities - is this common practice in the industry and is there any way for me to engage in trading stocks [tbc. mutual funds are still a-ok]? UK-based fwiw.