Any company file GC on day 1 in NYC or NJ area or east coast. Maxing out in feb 2022 and on bench nothing is started. What I can do ? Please suggest. Skill set AWS/ DevOps/ Infra.

Experienced hire that just finished training with new company and currently on the bench. I’m based in a small office with minimal consulting folks - should I be going into the office?

I have a feeling my Engagement Partner wants me to quit the engagement. It's my 3rd week, but he's been nothing but rude, demeaning and unhelpful. Refuses to answer any of my questions and then berates and belittles me for not knowing the answers. He already threatened to "replace" me if I don't show adequate progress. Roll off voluntarily or wait until he fires me?

On the bench for 9 weeks, starting on a new project next week and going on a 2 week vacation right after I join. Am I in danger of getting fired here? Had arranged the holiday 2 months ago and spend

Does anyone else feel like it’s a bit slow at their firm right now or is it just mine? Apparently lots of people on the bench here...

What’s your side hustle while you’re on the bench?

On the bench for the next three weeks. What should I do?

Can anyone tell about what is Repurpose Bench BU. In offer it is mentioned that I am designated to repurpose bench BU as a software engineer.

When you resign and you happen to be on the bench at that time. After giving two week notice, so you start to tell colleagues that you are leaving and schedule time to catch up with them in groups/ 1:1 (since you have time); or just wait until your last to send out farewell email to inform all the people you’ve interacted with at work?

Friday thought - Being a new experience hire on the bench makes you question your intelligence, usefulness, and sanity

Never been on the bench. Always been 90+% utilization rate. Can I just be on the bench so I can study for CPA 🤣😭

How do you do “on the bench?” Take it easy or full throttle internal dev?

Anyone ever been rolled off due to budget changes? How do you move past the mental block and insecurity? Senior Manager said it’s not performance and I did a good job but I still can’t help but feel insecure over it.

As a senior where do you draw the line for charging time to an engagement where you’re rolled off (or haven’t rolled on yet) but are being asked questions or to do things?

I rolled off a project 3 months ago. They keep reaching out and asking me to help onboard new teammates to give them historical knowledge (it’s a long-term project). Do I have to keep doing this? Or does it get to a point where I can say I don’t have the time and there must be someone more recent who can help?

Just joined a new small firm about a month ago and I haven’t done anything in weeks after the first week of trainings and a weekly bench call. No one is reaching out to me. I think they’ve forgotten they hired me. What do I do?

On the bench, my last 2 weeks, currently high, eating fruit, & watching Netflix. What did you do with your last two weeks at your previous employer?

2 months on the bench now, and I'm starting to freak out. Projects are picking people that are either local or have more relevant experience than me.

How much pay scale can be expected for a associate who has mixed experience of 4+ yrs in Admin+AWS+DevOps can some one suggest

I work at Deloitte Federal. I love Deloitte just not serving federal clients. I’m on the bench with and I’m a recent campus hire with limited exp. What should I do?

What’s the longest you been on the bench first year

@IPG fish, any legal rules against applying to another job within the IPG network?

Trying to schedule a final round interview for sometime in the next week but I have no 5-hour openings on my calendar. Already used a doctor's appointment excuse once this week 😣 Advice?

Has anyone taken Wellbutrin and experienced side effects? I’m 3 weeks into trying it out, and it’s worked better and faster than my prior antidepressants. But this week I’ve started experiencing pretty nasty dizziness/vertigo, which came on suddenly Monday morning. I don’t know if it’s just the latest physical symptom of burnout (which has been making me sick a lot lately) or if I’m experiencing some kind of side effect from the new meds.

Hey everyone, I have a few questions regarding RIA fees. Would 3% aum be considered excessive or unethical? (assuming there is disclosure) The returns might justify the fees. Thanks!

So I just got to my 3rd round interview, now meeting with whole accounting team individually through Zoom, is this a good sign and is there anything I need to be aware of?

Laid off last Nov. Have built up a steady freelance stream since and it’s working. Shit, it’s lucrative. But I miss being in the game. Can I get back in? Should I? Opportunities at my level seem few and far between. Plus, I’m in Canada. Was in the US. Should I go back? Can I? This is messy, I’m sorry. Few beers in. But hey let’s chat!

Anyone get a Grant Thornton offer recently? Wondering how much I can realistically push for a signing bonus (if at all) after being told I’m on the upper end of the base range

Asking for a friend. What group in ACN can you get a hideout role in. My friend needs a rest and wants a low effort, no travel, hidden role for a yr or two

i’m going thru the recruiting process for PwC Manager / advisory in Tier 1 city (Boston). what’s the base salary range I should be asking for that is not low ball or beyond realistic?

Most of the time traveling is fine but then there’s that day- the day you are sick, miss an anniversary or a birthday, or just really miss your bed and damn do those days test you

Heard through the grapevine. Bunch of analysts got fired for getting too drunk at DU and passed out in the bushes. Can anyone confirm or deny?

I wonder how the NBA and NFL will start to embrace more diversity and inclusion going forward. Any guesses?

Traveling to Oahu and would like a Marriott property on Waikiki. Would you recommend Westin Moana or The Royal Hawaiian?

How is it possible Partners ignore performance data to promote and are seemingly never held accountable for when their promotion doesn’t pan out?

Does anyone from PwC/S& know when our salaries / reviews post to MyKCurve Total Rewards and Benefits? Midnight? My RP is of course slacking.

Been furloughed for a month. Sucks, but silver-lining is that I'm building a game with my girlfriend. If you're furloughed / laid off, what're you doing w your newfound free time?

Hi All, I’m an analyst with 2 years experience that was recently laid off. Anyone know of anywhere hiring/can refer me? Much appreciated!

Had a bad experience at a Marriott location. The lights in the room kept going on and off. The cleaning lady broke my electric brush and there was dust on the tissue boxes in the bathroom.

Senior Promotion 🎉😊 Good Luck FB fam trying for one! (P.S.: when does the official communication come out?)