AAS folks - What are your utilization targets for senior and manager? What does the denominator include/exclude (besides the standard 2080 hour work year)? Thanks!

EY fish. my utilization was 120%, unstaffed for 2 weeks now, should I be worried?

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.

In light of all discussions on FB, it seems to me that individuals at our firm have been removed out of EY beyond PIP related issues.
To help the community brace itself, please provide facts on your Utilization, level, leads, YoE at EY, and network.
My experience seems that the ones let go, had weak network.

Promoted to SSE with 25% hike and VP as 9% . I had received ACE award in Q3 . I have also maintained utilization report 100% still I got less VP. Can I ask manager to revisit the component

ATTENTION ALL STAFF: Layoffs. Past performance doesn't mean shit. We are looking at current utilization, margin profitability, forecast and salary. (CONT'D)

How does it feel to earn less than US Consultants while also struggling for utilization

Got offer from BCG for ECT. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalist track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/ guidance appreciated!
I am not super keen to become a partner (selling) and main reason to join will be working with different clients, smart talented people and a good brand. End goal (at the moment atleast) is to stay for few years and return to the industry. 15 YOE

What’s the average utilization of a senior associate in M&A tax at a Big 4?

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.

I get really anxious when I don’t have much to do at work, I start worrying I’m going to get in trouble for being under utilized.. does anyone else ever experience this?

How are people that have a downturn in their utilization using time to develop new HC skills and competencies? What resources are you finding helpful?

My engagement is being changed to other than my core areas for utilization of team purpose. They already did this once and i dint like the work ive been doing. Is it common for others as well ?

Any Monitor Deloitte people in here based out of Southeast Asia? What is the avg. salary raise (base + performance bonus) should I expect from 1st year Consultant to 2nd year C? Current performance scatterplot is at highest top right, utilization rate 90%. Thanks!

Does D fire SC/Managers who don't meet utilization goals?

Can you get fired for having a low utilization as a staff? I mean like 30%

What more important for a good bonus irrespective of position - utilization, connections, or just importance to the firm? All thoughts welcome!!

How many hours/weeks do you think you have to work to get your utilization up by 3%?

I think we need to expand utilization metrics into audit sabermetrics. Monthly reports showing:

Average expletives per audit
Review notes per workpaper
Average cry time per day

What others are good?

I am looking for permanent wfh in Presales or sales administrator can any one give me job referral

I am visiting LA. What are the places I can visit and explore? I enjoy visiting cities and like to find hidden gems and not necessarily run of the mill tourist spots.

Appreciate guidance from the fishes here, 35/F

Curious if most of you track Net Carbs vs Total Carbs? I’m finding it difficult/demotivating to just track Total.

Just need to vent...my favorite Chinese restaurant has “shirataki noodle lomein” on their menu. I was so excited, ordered it, ate the entire thing and thought...the texture seems off. (Contd)

Has anybody here started keto and seen a reduction in their a1c? I started in September after mine went up to 7. Gonna have it rechecked next month and I’m excited to see if it made a big difference.

“Are you a Christian?”
“Umm I’m more so spiritual..”

What does this spiritual response really mean?

Hi,
I wanted to know the process how LMS convert the vendor resource employee to LMS payroll?

Did an unsolicited submission to a firm 3 months ago, as their website indicated no recruiter submissions for unsolicited positions. Didn’t hear back, & a third-party recruiter reached out regarding an actual opening. Since I’d already submitted my materials, I can’t work with said recruiter. Would it be ok to reply to my previous email/submission to the firm explaining the situation— I.e, recruiter reached out regarding opening, can’t work w. her, resubmitting in consideration for x position?

Is it safe to corn beef hash at a breakfast joint?

I am currently interviewing with PWC for GRC solutions Manager, i have 12 yrs of grc experience.
What would be the right salary expectation for this role ?

Anyone know of a good way to map the Network Architecture (without paying for a tool or enabling network watcher) in Azure?

Hi fishes please refer...
Looking for a Data Scientist/Analyst profile
Qualification :MCA
YOE- 1yr (AI Product Associate) 9yr (Computer Teacher/trainer)
Skills: Data Science, Machine learning, SQL, python, Django, PowerBI, Tableau...
Current package: 10LPA

Are there any microsoft recruiters on here?

How many hours are MBB EM/PL/CTL level folks working these days?

Does anyone here work for the custom or express underwriting department at Liberty Mutual? Wondering how you like it and the differences between the two as far as work life balance goes. Appreciate any insight.

Hi all,
Toronto-based Commercial Lines Underwriter with 2 years experience at a level 2, 6 months experience in mid-market. What is a fair salary for someone with my experience, on the open market today?

Can anyone here offer perspective on the salary and work environment for Client Services II at MetLife? Midwest location

Hi Fishes, My friend has recently got an offer for ITA role in TCS with C2 grade. Does anyone know what is the role of an ITA? Is it some lead kind role or a team member role?

What is the salary range of Manager in SAT division?

which firms are still hiring seniors in the west for accounting advisory type roles?

Can anyone advise on law enforcement career tracks for very experienced CPAs interested in (but not experienced in) forensic accounting? I am 36 and going to retire at 41 - I’m done being a manager/leader in my current tax consulting profession. If I had known about law enforcement careers in college I would have gone that route but by the time I discovered it later, I wasn’t willing to start over on salary. Now I can do that. I love solving data puzzles and want to spend more time doing that.

Hi everyone, do any of you use or have any of you previously used Financial Edge with Blackbaud and do you know of an accounts payable software that's integrates with it well?

Thanks in advance!

🤣Okay FAAS people, let's plan on how to grow into the new “SaT + consulting” of Assurance Co

Looks like EY restricts most investments…had to get rid of most of mine..how do EY’ers handle this?

$135K annual compensation with a monthly mortgage of $1300 plus 500 condo fee, MCOL to HCOL, thoughts on this?

Does anyone know what kind of job opportunities there are coming out of the FASB post-grad program beyond the big4 AAS groups?

Anyone else struggle with being “too serious” when interacting with clients and team members? I’m definitely more of an introverted person. It makes me wonder if being introverted is negative for the long run when trying to move up in one’s career.

Can someone explain to me what are the differences between CMAAS, FAAS advisory, and Financial Transformation Consulting? I’m an audit associate in one of the Big4s looking to transition into more of an advisory roles, so I want to do my research before applying

Anybody familiar with Pwc Private practice? Culture, number partner, room for progression, type of clients, profitability

Anyone know how I can prepare for the case interview for pwc FDD? Any helps or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Had an interview and blanked on a simple Manual JEs controls question. How’s your day going?

For those who transferred from audit to accounting advisory, how long did it take for you to get the hang of things and what advice do you have for me?

Finding it very difficult to get feedback about RSM’s Technical Accounting Consulting group. I saw a few others post, but very little responses. Can anyone provide insight into what the group is like, work life balance, if employees are generally happy, and if working remotely will continue for a while?

Is it hard to get into a t15 MBA with a background in big 4 accounting advisory and a 3.5 gpa from a state school? Feel like my GPA/school and career look bad

Transfer from audit to accounting advisory service as third year senior - is it possible to be promoted to manager next year summer/fall? Or people have to wait out for more than a year to be promoted when shifting companies and service lines?

I’m constantly hearing the benefits of FDD over Accounting advisory (FAAS/CMAAS).

Can someone share the benefits of Accounting advisory over FDD.

can i be hired as a valuation senior 1 with four years of assurance experience and one year of bval experience? after 4 years in consulting assurance i left for bval and worried they won’t promo me to senior after 1 year exp.

Are there advisory groups without really volatile hours? Maybe a more consistent 50-55 instead of 40-60 swings week by week?