Any successful application stories without disclosing your layoff experience?

Anyone at BBDO willing to help push my resume / app along? Project Management role!

Hi fishes,

My interview with Microsoft for SE2 was scheduled and cancelled a day before. Neither I received any email regarding cancellation nor the recruiter informed me. Two days later I got an email saying Microsoft is freezing hiring for certain departments and the recruiter is ghosting me. Will I even get a chance to interview atleast?

Is anyone applying for gsap and wanting to talk to someone else about application? I feel like nobodys talking about it

How long should I wait between followups? Had a really good interview and sent my thank yous, but it’s been about a week.

I’m interviewing for a solutions architect role and I was invited for a 2nd phone interview. Is this standard practice or is it like Google when the 1st interview has mixed results and they need another one to say go/no go?

Can we use Google for reference in Nagarro coding test?Is webcam on during test?

Deloitte US just announced layoffs. Any other B4 started layoffs too ?

Can anyone tell what’s “Pre-Hire Engagement Program-Business connect at PwC”?
And what kind of questions I may expect, in case they ask?

Would it be out of line during interviews to ask about agency revenue/growth or account health/trends?

Was recently laid off by EY, can anyone here from industry can refer? I am from Tax and would like try out industry opportunities. Any help is appreciated.

What are the best websites and youtube channels you can recommend for interview preparations ?
Tech : Java microservice developer
Yoe : 9

Thanks in advance

A friend is interviewing for a role managing one of the pieces of software McKinsey uses/sells to clients and has a case coming up. Anyone know good resources for him to use to brush up?

First phone interview next week, any general advice?

I am looking to leave my current position due to not having the opportunity to run campaigns and earn experience.
However, every interview I get asked about the campaigns that I have run.
This is starting to feel like a closed loop. Any ideas are appreciated.

I do create some personal campaigns and do social media content on LinkedIn for my personal profile. That is why I get a high number of interviews but I stumble at the starting line.

For those that lateraled private practice to gov’t, what was the lag time between referral of your application to interview process?

Do you think it is quite possible to get fired by asking too many questions as an experienced senior 1? If so, i might get fired after this busy season.

How did you deal with bad impostor syndrome when applying for jobs even though you know you are more than qualified?

How is Ambit project in FIS for .Net developer ?

YOE - 7 year

Would it be a good learning project or not ?

Looking to make a change from Canada (Toronto) to Dubai. Any thoughts or Big4 Cloud Consulting roles in the ME? Deloitte is generally the global leader. Any thoughts on Digital/Cloud Transformation in MENA?

Any IPS Advisory folks out here ?

What do big four federal healthcare associates (with 2 years work experience in healthcare industry) make in the advisory practice?

General consensus: Should national elections be national holidays?

What y'all know about Space150?

Will it ever not be a boy's club?

I have to write a self review and I’m having a hard time writing down my achievements without sounding boisterous and the things I want to improve without bringing myself down. Any tips?

Is it worth joining Kpmg india lighthouse ?
Which one will be good in terms of learning and wlb KGS or KI?please suggest

What would you say the going rates are for (i) non provisional application drafting and (ii) office action responses?

A frustrated colleague asked for help with a difficult prosecution. I agreed to help. I just reviewed up the case and the examiner is combining NINE references. I think that’s a record for me. What’s your record for most number of references combined?

Best gadgets, accesorios, etc. for traveling? What are the things you always take with you when you travel?

We are fortunate to have teaching assistants who are still supporting out students during distant learning. How are you using TAs?

Crushing real hard on my manager 😭😭😭

why do i struggle when my s/o isn’t texting me? ik they’re not cheating on me, ik they still love me, all that jazz.

but for some reason i’m not at peace when they take some time to themselves.

any tips or advice?

Is it possible to get 26V to 45V in 4 weeks?

Graduated 3.4 UGPA in engineering and economics from a non-target school. 3 Years experience. If I am aiming for M7 how much of a stretch is that and what kind of GMAT score?

People who took GMAT classes- tips on the best way to optimize the experience?

INSEAD or LBS?
(For reference the 1 year saved at INSEAD isn’t a big deal for me)

Does anyone else find it absolutely hysterical that people group MBB/FAANG/PE/VC for the prestige-oriented folks and they never include BB IB 🤣

Thoughts on writing about trauma in a personal essay?

Does your undergrad school matter to MBA admissions? Does it make a difference if you have a great GPA from a state school or an average GPA from a highly selective school?

Just saw an old coworker post bragging about how she graduated from the most prestigious University in the world. It was obviously the Harvard Extension School…cringe

Let’s talk finances. How are you all paying for this? Loans, I assume, but any strategies?
In early 2021, better to try to max out retirement accounts to maximize financial aid or to just start saving?
200k is so much.

Berkeley Haas vs MIT Sloan? Potential future career in Tech, VC or Startup.

Automatic ding if you uploaded the wrong docs to the wrong sections (essay to resume or vise versa)?

Felt sooooo much relief after hitting submit on GSB

Has anyone worked with Sia Admissions? If so, what’s your perception?

What time are you studying for GMAT? I am struggling to study in the morning as I am not s morning person. I am however too tired to study after work

How does Wharton typically see/admit re-applicants, in comparison to say HBS, which has a very low acceptance rate for them?

Is a 710 gmat (q44 v42) worth retaking? I’m a Latin American male working at McKinsey, 4.0 gpa from the top university in my country on a full scholarship. Maybe with a lot of effort I could get my score up to a 730, but I’m not sure if it’s worth the time

Does a low Quant score hurt your chances at a school like Sloan despite high overall score? (750, 44Q 49V)

Do people working in IB, PE, Consulting, etc. get any financial aid when applying for top MBA programs (M7 or T15)?

Enrolled in Stern for a few weeks.
The number of the alumni and current students that go to top consulting firms FT& summer intern are countless even for a small class size.
Stern is way more than a finance school. Given its location, do you want to spend your 2 years in a rural area or heart of Manhattan? Location is almost everything for business school. (I have a friend in Cornell that frequently travels about 5 hours to NYC for events.)

Is the ETS GRE-GMAT converter accurate? My GMAT is above medians everywhere but I don’t know how much it matters.