Anyone else into travel hacking / credit card churning with points? What are your best travels you’ve gotten?

Incoming BA - any advice/links on the math for the best credit card for personal use?

Hi! I am an Analyst with 6 years of experience. Currently I am holding an offer from United Airlines & Axtria. I am confused with the current economic situations which to choose.

Looking to learn more about BCG opportunities with OSD/Pentagon anyone have info on positions and travel requirements for fed practice?

Something has been bothering me for a long time and I want to get it off my chest.

My firm does upward feedback and I asked about 10 of my team to participate so that I could be a better supervisor for them. My results: I got mostly great feedback with constructive points, however along with it I received the meanest, most cold hearted criticism I’ve ever seen (con’t in comments).

Has anyone done their H1B renewal in Canada? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your passport back?

What are you guys charging? I'm thinking the initial plan at $150 per hour so ave $300-$1500 per plan. Ongoing plan 20 basis points of the AUM. What are ya'lls thoughts and what do you charge?

Folks,

Need your suggestions please,
Have 2 opportunities: 1. Company X- 24.5LPA
2nd: UK onsite from current company, 45K pounds mostly- Visa process in progress, Can't say 100% confirmed for UK movement.
Need to submit resignation in case I need to join Company X. Can you folks suggest which to select? I'm confused.
YOE:7, BA role, Not married

Any intel how to apply H4 visa within US?
The DS160 is not giving an option to select US as location.

I'm working on a Fintech startup related to commercial banking pricing. We would like to do some "expert interviews" with current RMs (we would compensate your time.) We want to better understand the friction points when it comes to price C&I or CRE loans. Please DM me if you are interested.

We are not looking for any private information, but more anecdotal evidence of issues that can be improved.

We are hiring for senior IT auditors and cyber assessors to work on SOC2s, CMMC, pen testing, vulnerability assessments, and other similar projects. Boston area, medium/large regional firm. 2-4 years exp but flexible. Open to associates that are on the cusp of promotion to senior. Relatively low travel and better WLB compared to Big4. Feel free to DM.

My wife and I are moving to Boston from overseas (we’re from Italy and we’ve recently won the diversity visa green card lottery).

We are looking to rent a 1BR starting in January, ideally for ~$3k/month. I’ll be working in the downtown area.

Do you recommend we go for a serviced/luxury apartment (e.g. Montaje, 345 Harrison, etc.) or hire a broker to get a “normal” apartment?

Any managed buildings recommendations within our budget? Also, what are some good brokers we could work with?

Thanks!

Hi, Is it possible to find a Strategy or Management Consulting job in the UK without being there? I did Masters from Europe and currently working in Europe. I am not sure which companies consider applications and offer tier 2 or other work visa? Moreover, does referral works in this case?

Male:

Cannot find a solid backpack (gotta lug 3 laptops) that looks professional and tough enough for frequent plane travel.

Does anyone have any recommendations for me?

Monaco GP 2021 PSA: Marriott Le Meridien hotel in Monaco just opened up rooms on points for the Grand Prix weekend.

Does anyone know any artist in the NY, NJ area.

I'm doing a private wine tasting and art expo, but one artist can't participate anymore.

People who are single/live alone, how much a week do you spend on groceries, food, and alcohol? I feel like I average around the $100 mark and not sure if that’s reasonable.

No matter how many years I’ve freelanced, I still find it difficult to accurately (and fairly) predict how many hours a project will take in order to bid on it (and bake in revisions). Any tips or tricks out there?

I am going way over budget but 1. Even s seniors have admitted some unique circumstances have happened and 2. I’m working like insane hours 3. I’m trying - I can tell by tone management is not happy with me. I’m legit trying the best I can ....

Has anyone built an emergent learning group in your consultancy or company that focuses on reflection, feedback, problems of practice... But amongst designers staffed on different projects/clients? How did you structure it? How did you maintain it?

I am having 6 months of experience.
Can anyone refer me in a good company on java,js,SQL.

Hi sharks,
How to book cab for Capgemini return to office. Any app or portal?

What's God been doing in your lives? Struggles, goals, praises?

Total comp over 200k. What do you do and where do you work?

Looking to make a jump in careers to another outside sales role and looking for 200k+ all in.

Has anybody had any luck with Mondo? I feel like they’re good at sending out emails but have never been contacted by anyone even for a screener. Are they just taking our data?

Hi Fishes,

Please share Barclays designation hierarchy with salary bracket.

Guys, does Barclays have any projects which works in Power Platform technology ( Power Apps, Power Automate, etc)??

I need a referal

Do they send out an email for stage 2 completion? If yes, how long after joining?

Can we claim internet installation charges as well?

What's the highest salary you know for a fact that someone in advertising is on, and what's their role and city?

Have any one used a resume coach or service for in house job search, particularly for IP and product counsel positions? If so, how did you find a good one? Thanks!

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Anyone from BCG care to share insight into the Knowledge Teams at BCG? Was reached out to regarding a SKA role on a knowledge team. I have a tech consultant background. How’s the work? Comp? General thoughts?

This McKinsey report from NYT is insane. Suggesting ways to incentivize pharmacists to provide more opioids, including rebates if someone DIES from oxycontin. Provided Purdue a roadmap to increase sales of Oxy.

How do you 100% utilized folks try to network with other folks in at the firm if you’re always at client site? Trying to get some face time with them

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

Anyone have info on MBB/Strategy& supply chain consulting? Group size, actively hiring, common backgrounds (MBA/certifications required/helpful?), project types, & interview prep tips? Looking to enter as an experienced hire. Currently a procurement financial analyst and just passed my CSCP certification. Ex-big4.

Thanks!

I got an email from a Cybersecurity Advisory Partner with the subject "Catch-up". Last week we all rolled-off from project abruptly b/c the client terminated the contract. Am I getting laid off?

How to deal with being rejected from a consulting job you want?

We've all been there (not just me I hope). It's so frustrating when the consulting one is a tough hill to climb. Has joining a smaller management consulting firm ever worked out for anyone?

I'd like to hope one day I could get into big 4 or even MBB.

Looking for some book recommendations :)

Day 3 of my project and I’m already checked out pls send help

EY folk - when are bonus amounts announced? Thanks!

MBB folks: out of the big4, is there anyone in particular you have historically hired more from compared to the remaining 3?

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Does anyone have the inside track on what when/how schools will reopen in NYC?

Woke up to bug bite at a Sheraton on my Birthday.. #GreatStart🙄😪

Been offered a role at Accenture. Apparently it sits within the strategy team and is part of the Capability Network (CN) business. Is this their version of internal outsourcing/nearshore?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Owe ~$4,500 in taxes for 2020. Anything I can do to reduce this amount? Going to contribute some extra money to 401k to get me to 19,500 for the year. Anything else?

Anyone work in the business transformation group in industry?