Any business casual shoe recommendations? Looking to buy a pair of shoes to go into the office. TIA!

I’m my partners only associate and I went on parental leave two weeks ago. I feel horrible for leaving him to handle our cases alone, but am trying to focus on my wife and new baby. That being said, should I still offer to handle minor matters that come in to ease the workload off my boss? He’s been super cool during my entire leave, so I don’t feel pressured to one bit.

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

Im intending to resign and I've shared it with my boss. I will officialise this next week. However, I think my director (his boss) would be giving me a hard time for the whole month of notice... how should I go about this? Thanks a million in advance.

1st year. I have a decent amount of client email/phone interaction. One partner frequently asks me to communicate with clients, and the partner tells me to ask if I have any questions before emailing the client.

I almost always respond to the partner with my thoughts and ask partner whether P agrees with my thoughts, prior to emailing client. At what point should I be skipping that step and just email client? I’m worried about making a mistake, but most of the time P agrees with my “draft”

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

I’m not from an English speaking country but I am watching a tv show and businessmen walk into a room and instead of greeting eachother, everyone says each person’s first name in lieu of hi, however in my experience working in the states, I haven’t seen anyone do this, it’s always hi or good afternoon or some other greeting first THEN they say their first name. is it also appropriate to omit the greeting?

For those that work from home, do you often find your self playing with your phone while you're in a call and not paying attention to what's going on in the call?

TFW you've grown to dislike someone so much that can't eve bring yourself to say the courtesy good morning.

My manager was sharing screens with me a week ago, and by mistake, he overshared some of his bachelor party plans. Now he is all embarrassed. I think his plans were funny, but I don't know how to don't make it awkward anymore. Any advice?

Feeling like it's only a matter of time before I have to tell the new marketing dept head that the snazzy jargon just makes him sound like a tryhard and alienates our customer base

I'm in my early 30's. My best clients are older single folks or divorced women, but seems like they don't like being told their shit isn't straight, esp by a younger guy. What about you guys?

How do you deal with a senior member of the team that doesn’t value your input? I’d love to be more involved but I feel like I’m not given a chance to

So I just came out at my small firm in a small southern town. Historically, I haven’t discussed my personal life at work— but I had to give notice anyway. I told the partners I’m moving to be with my boyfriend. It was a surprisingly lovely conversation given that I’m at a firm of rich old men, deep in the heart of Tr*mp country.

My manager continues to ask me to help other teams and do work on other billable projects. I’m sick of it .. and I’m going to explicitly say that no I can’t do it because my hours are taken by the existing project we are doing. Is this appropriate?

At a small firm, but I have another gay associate in my practice "group" super excited.

Super scared to give me 2 weeks notice .. I might cry or something how do I do it? I LOVE MY BOSS and My team , but I can’t pass on this opportunity.. I’d be really stupid if I did

I like my job. I like my client. I have BPD. My boss micromanages me and makes me feel incompetent. I’m never invited to team functions. It’s really depressing. What would you do?

Looking for advice on defending depositions. I am a first year associate and am defending my first deposition next week. I reviewed the prior transcripts from this case, and there were objections to what seemed like proper questions. Is there a strategic reason to object beyond improper form? For example, if my client is asked something that could be harmful (or at least make us look bad), should I just object? Very worried this transcript will be ex. A to pltfs’ MSJ because I didn’t object 😅

What’s the overall feeling about presentation attire? Suit and tie?

Day of remote interviews at a tech co for in-house. 5 YOE. Planning on wearing a suit. Tie or no tie?

Can someone share leveling guidelines of consultant and senior consultant within MCS? Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi friends, anyone able to bring their parents over from india? I heard there is a way to have them stay in Maldives for 14 days… wanted to get some thoughts here

Wipro folks any body aware about nomad foods europe UK client in data analytics space?

How does Barclays virtual onboarding process works???

Whats’s the ideal CV length for UK mid-level roles (4-5 YoE) to engage recruiters?

Is 1 page containing punchy & concise XYZ points preferred in the UK over 2 pages inc. a bit more details of projects/ tasks?

Bonus paid out today. Taxes are crazy, basically only got half - is that normal?

Have this huge anxiety going to a concert tmrw. Given the recent events I am afraid of going home after midnight. Should I ask my Uber driver to watch me go inside my building before he/she leaves?

My anxiety is through the roof for the 2024 USA presidential election. I’m so scared that DeSantis or Trump will win and we will lose all rights as transgender people. Someone please comfort me.

Anyone tried exam review or appeal? 74 for FAR which is my last exam. I have to retake my first one if I don’t pass this time. Thanks!

What the hell.... new office Chicago and you already have to change things up???

Did anyone keep their HDHP through the birth of their child? Any regrets not going to the traditional PPO?

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

1st year. I have a decent amount of client email/phone interaction. One partner frequently asks me to communicate with clients, and the partner tells me to ask if I have any questions before emailing the client.

I almost always respond to the partner with my thoughts and ask partner whether P agrees with my thoughts, prior to emailing client. At what point should I be skipping that step and just email client? I’m worried about making a mistake, but most of the time P agrees with my “draft”

I’m a designer in the planning/landscape architecture dept. of a CE firm. Extremely frustrated that after 4+ years and multiple asks, I’m not getting the in-field construction experience I’ve asked for. I know that my designs could be better if I could see how things are actually built but I get slapped in the face with “I need you in the office designing/drafting” or “there’s no budget to have you go out” and then sends an intern to inspect instead. I’m 5 yrs out of college. Any advice?

Strongest FS DD practices?

How do i find out if I will be happier divorced or more unhappily staying married. 2 kids; 2 & 4 YO. They don’t hear the arguments after bed time and don’t understand the bruises yet but I know it’s just a matter of time. It would be so much harder not seeing my kids everyday than living with the pain, loneliness and lost friendships. But I’m tired. And so sad. Lost. So alone. Does anyone have something that turned it around? He changed? You changed so he did? Ayahuasca retreat maybe?

What is the longest you have seen someone with less than 50% utilization stay in a firm?

Is not being an acting senior your third year a problem? I feel like I’m one of only a couple.

How long is training / orientation at McK in NA? Trying to make some plans during my first few weeks at the firm. Thanks!

does the mckinsey survey mean anything more than nothing? gotta assume a referral trumps the survey

Do you always need an MBA to get into MBB?

how should you approach a PEI/FIT interview question? is preparing a good story enough? i feel like my stories answer the question, are well rehearsed, but they're nothing special..

Currently a Senior Consultant and planning to apply at McKinsey and Bain. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to provide a referral?

Alumni case coming up in a couple weeks. Anyone willing to case? Trying to make the pivot from medicine. hypothetically let’s say the coach would get half the sign on. What kind of coaching set up would you do.

Are MBB furiously hiring in Australia/Singapore like the Big 4?

Moving from T2 to McKinsey. How do vacation requests work? I have family and friends getting married this fall in weddings delayed because of covid, but I’ll just have started so wanted to get a sense of how realistic taking vacation this fall would be and how to approach taking it (e.g. mention to HR, staffing). TIA!

Any folks at MMB/T2 in St. Louis open to connect? Are there many local projects or do you travel most of the time?

Hello!
How should I go about applying as a generalist Associate to McKinsey's TMT practice as an experienced hire? Current SW tech lead at Square looking to switch into consulting but in TMT only.
Any tips / McK folks open to DMs?

So I just got an email inviting me to do a virtual recorded interview with Bain

Does anyone have any insights on whether this is the first round?

What type of questions do they ask?

Can someone look at my resume and give me some feedback please? I am trying to get to Bain and am not sure what they are looking for in a candidate.

McK AMA. On PTO this week and next. What do you want to know?

McKinsey 🐟: does your ops practice heavily prefer people with practical experience instead of current operations consultants from other firms? As an ops consultant from another firm, what would be the best way to lateral into mck ops?

Is it worth to move from Oliver Wyman to Bain? Is there a big difference? Talking about Europe/Asia

What is fastest way to improve both structured communication and thinking? Any helpful books or drills?
It’s the one consistent feedback I get while casing , “to be more structured” I’m there for math ability , business logic , creativity.

Which looks better on a resume? MBB or MBA?