Any senior strategists out there looking for a new role on a great spirits client?

About to leave my firm and consulting for an industry, totally remote role. Just surprised at how sad I am feeling at this point. Any of you other mama’s make a similar move?

Hello! Is anyone willing to provide a BCG referral (especially if you’re in the healthcare + life science space)? I’m super interested in a particular opening. Of course I’m happy to do a resume review or hop on a call — thanks in advance!

Since George Floyd's murder and the sudden Corporate America "wokeness," I (black guy) have been routinely contacted by unacquainted Partners who explicitly state something to the effect "Client X wants diversity, so we'd like you on this deal..." It really comes across as tone deaf and completely patronizing. I appreciate the efforts to diversity (albeit forced), but Partners really need to learn how to not be so supercilious in the approach. You don't have to overtly state that I'm the quota.

Trying to decide exit plan. 3rd yr doing insurance coverage litigation, but not sure if I can spin that into in house or a solo gig that won’t be too much of a pay cut at some point (sole breadwinner with family here). Any ideas or anecdotes to help inspire the next steps?

Anyone know what to expect for the EYP case interview? I have mine next week for a role in TSE if that helps. Thank you so much for any help!

What the what?! 6 hour delay in DFW, missed all client meetings. Guess I'm a real consultant now?

Leaving the country while on the bench and with a project lined up?

Identified a dream opportunity/project but my partner won’t let me leave my current project. I had the partner on the new project request me directly but my current partner still won’t budge. Any ideas on how I can get my current partner to let me transition?

Best MBB firm for healthcare work (provider side)? And for healthcare exit ops?

What’s general turnaround time from final candidate interview to decision / offer? Friend I referred for a SD role has gone through the process (2 Partner interviews, 1 SD interview) with the last interview occurring about two weeks ago. She hasn’t heard anything from HR and HR hasn’t responded to her emails asking on status. Not sure if that’s par for the course or an indication she got dinged.

I’ve been at a startup for a month now. I’m pretty certain my co-manager has been purposely withholding information from me when I ask for clarity on a process or general company information. Other than that, I like my role and company so far. What’s the best way to approach a situation like this? Pretty certain it’s because of insecurity and wanting to look better but I really am not a fan of these antics and it makes me question how long I want to stay here.

I love advertising, but only when I started doing it myself and not having to report to anyone but the client.

How long is EY maternity leave? I was offered a position a year ago and the offer is contingent on a clearance so I have to wait. But at the same time I want to start a family. It has been a dilemma:(

How should one follow up with contacts when applying for the position?

*Sigh*. Another day, another account person who thinks that retained projects = free projects for the client (and that fee estimates don’t need to be approved/tracked internally). 🤯

17 years in 850 in production 12 years to go. Never lost a client in a cfp conversation. I make educating myself a priority. Any reason whatsoever I should put myself through the cfp process?

Hi Deloitte TS/S cleared folks! Waiting on the bench for client security processes, read ins, indoc/in-processing negatively impacts utilization. How do we mitigate this @ promotion time?

What are the possible exit opportunities (non cyber) for a cyber strategy consultant? LOE: 2 yrs Background : Bcom + MBA

Given consulting firms will not spend as much on travel going forward, will they increase our salaries?

Recently i got an offer from HCL tech. The scheduled only one round of interview and then HR discussion happened and offered me around 45% from current package. My question is usually for experienced candidates there will be atleast 2 rounds of interview right? So after joining will they put me in bench and i will have to attend interviews there? Pls pour your views

Do you think your building or classroom is ready to go back to school?

Why don’t they care about natural immunity from previous infection? Several studies and doctors agree that natural immunity is just as good if not better than vaccines.

For those of you in charge of bills and client relations, how often does the client complain about the bill?

An Irish goodbye on zoom might be even more fun than in real life.

For those who have gotten into HSW without having started a startup/non-profit, worked at MBB/PE/FAANG, or gone to Ivy/MIT/Stanford undergrad, could you please share your profile/story? -ORM & mildly above average gal trying to find hope

I just cancelled my Chase Sapphire Reserve card. I transfer my credit to my freedom card to not hurt credit score as much. How long must I wait to open up the Sapphire Preferred card and get the sign on bonus?

Senior Consultant Accenture vs BCG associate? 140k Accenture vs. 100k base at BCG. BCG is super prestigious, but is it worth the salary difference and downgraded title?

MBB 🐠’s, what are some viable options for someone with 5 yrs of ERP implementation experience to join an MBB?

Anyone here working at Redhat? Looking for a referral, I did Big 4 and MBB.

Anyone buying Slack & Zoom before their earning calls ?

Anyone else at a firm so rooted in the past that you’re embarrassed explaining it to other attorneys? Example: We are 10 months into COVID and my firm still hasn’t decided on/implemented a video meeting platform (Zoom, Teams, etc.). So if I want to have a video meeting I have to ask the other party to use their video services. And it’s not at all a funding issue.

New to this. Is it typical for a firm to ask a staff to do the work of a senior for a year to show that they are ready for a promotion?

What % bump would it take for you to an industry position?

Hi 🐠, is there any good 1-yr program in the US? MBA or alternative programs? I would like to get a masters exposure but cannot afford spending 2 years away...

EY fish, if I’m about to start interviewing for a role, but see another role I’m equally qualified for, could I still apply? Interviewing for FSO but see a role that I think is just PI.

When you’re planning for PTO, do you ask your managers if it’ll be okay to take time off those dates or do you just give them kind of a heads up?

If you go from h1b to h4, but still have time left on your original h1b visa, can you switch back to h1b easily?

hi all- I am on h1b currently from india. unable to find visa slots in the next few months. can I bring my fiancé to USA ( she has b1/b2) visa and get married over here .?