Anyone here taken a career break (6 months or more? How hard was it to get a job again? Did you have to explain why you took a break? Any other cons I should be aware of?

Do I need to be a top performer to get hired client side/tech/etc. as a creative (copywriter)?

My book really isn’t anything special but also wouldn’t mind looking outside the agency world.

I’m in tech consulting right now & would be interested to explore areas that it intersects with law besides cybersecurity. Does anyone have any suggestions? Always been interested in law school.

Any tips for someone trying to move from engineering to finance? 4 years of experience in mechanical engineering.

Who is in the dental field?

Anyone else work at a company that has a great pay and benefits, but ultimately dissatisfied because of the line of business? I've come to realize that working at a company, say DoorDash, doesn't really interest me since the product itself doesn't seem to be that interesting to work on. What are some companies in tech that are tackling interesting problems like in health care or climate?

Hello and welcome to the bowl! Please feel free to post questions, share insights and provide anecdotes from your current or future careers!

Graduating senior. Have choices between MBB and SWE at FAANG. Not sure what to do. Long term I’d love to be in a small startup or a leader in a tech company. Not sure which path is better for that. Any thoughts?

Would you take a freelance gig that would be a promotion (with potential to join full time) with a smaller company whose values you really agree with, OR a full-time offer for a lateral move with a larger company with teammates you know and trust? Of course factoring in all the nuances of covid. TIA!

How easy is it to move from an investment bank firm to a tech company?

Hi fishes, I got 5+ years of work ex of which 2 years was in domain non IT job. While joining Accenture I was offered level 11 (As SAP functional CONSULTANT) while I believe I should be at level 10. What can I do? Is it that just your IT work ex they consider? Suggest things I could do. Completed 8 months in Accenture now as SAP Functional consultant.

I’ve been in my current position (Bookkeeper) for 4 years now. I’m highly interested in taking the PHR, and I’m wondering if I would qualify for the 4 year HR professional job requirement to be eligible to test for the certificate. I work for a small business, therefore I do all the on boarding paperwork/payroll. Any advice is appreciated.

Dear Partners-
Have any of you switched firms to make P? Worth it? Tips? Have always planned to make at my firm, but my firm isn’t keeping up their end of the deal, so I’m job hunting....

Hi! I have 9yoe in startup, hyper growth environments. I have a strong customer Quality Assurance process improvement background. I want to shift into becoming more of an IC vs people manager. With that in mind, what steps would get me there? Should I consider a PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification? Any other ideas? I feel so stuck and need a change. Thank you!

Hi folks, I am working with a few friends on a fintech idea. I opted to build the marketing roadmapping strategy for the soft launch/prototype phase as I want to learn about the field. Any guidance where should I start? Any guidance, books, topics will be helpful 😊

Could someone help me break down the differences between a Data Analyst vs Data Scientist vs Product Manager? And add any pros/cons from personal experience? In my mind they’re all related, but I don’t have experience working with any of these roles.

I am a Mechanical Engineer currently in Structural Analysis domain for 2 years and Want to change my domain to Data Engineering or Big Data Developer. What should be my approach and ideally how long would it take to get into this industry ?

I just took a leadership role in industry after 5 years in advisory (industry hire). Partners, any tips for the transition? What have you seen your clients do well/poorly during big career moves?

Are Google , IBM , Meta learning certificates, worth it? Do they really impress employers? If had an IBM data science certificate without any experience for example what type of role can expect or should I expect any?

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the retail side??

Best Luxury Apartments in Buckhead or near Chastain? Looking for 24/hr concierge, security, and under $2500. Open to other areas as well (just not DT ATL).

I need an interior designer. My parter and I have good taste but just aren’t creative types that can pull it together. Live in Cobb. Any recs?

Hi. I am a Transition teacher in California. I would like to know what is the ratio of students to staff for community outings in your districts? I have been teaching in my district for 20+ years and it has always been 4:1 ratio for our moderate/severe transition classes. Now our director is saying it's 6:1 and I don't feel like this is safe for our students.

28 and feeling insecure about my receding hairline and widows peak. Any suggestions?

Has HCl reopened their offices in India. I was having hr discussion and they told office have been reopened.

How do you/do you ever get over imposter syndrome?

Would you tell your supervising partner at a biglaw firm that you are disappointed by the amount paid to you in the year-end bonus? If so, what's the likelihood that doing so would result in any further pay/anything good?

How bad does it look if I've had 3 jobs in the past 3 years? Job hopper or ambitious professional?

A good resource to learn more about merchant/B2B retail segmentation through ml/AI. Thanks in advance

Hi Everyone!
Could someone refer me to Spotify in Program Mgmt? I have 3 yrs of experience. Please let me know 😬

Hi Team,

I have been selected for TCS and Infosys on Snowflake. I have total 10 yoe but my salary is less 11LPA. Which one to prefer for joining interms of WLB and project allocation. Seems I was selected for Bench. Please assist me.

3 YOE, including 1 in consulting. what level would/should I aim to join McKinsey at? Currently a C at Deloitte.

Any advice for a young engineer trying to land their very first job out of college?

I’ve been working in finance strategy / transformation consulting for the last two years and would like to pivot into construction project management. Looking to get some insights of if something like this is even feasible or if anyone else has done something similar.

How much Joining bonus @eli lilly offers if joining in <45 days?
It has clause that we need to return amount if leaving before 1 year or 2 year?

Do they provide relocation bonus?

@eli lilly company

Haven’t practiced a single Sim for REG and test in 4 days...am I screwed?

Anyone here from IQVIA that have had their green card sponsored here? What was your timeline like?

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

A detailed experience in Contact center of 12 years

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

Is it worth leaving Deloitte for LEK? I currently have 1 year exp mostly in strategy projects and honestly the experience hasn’t been too bad. Not sure if I want to start over from the bottom but they’re offering 15k more. End goal is M7 mba. Is it worth the extra year?

Anyone has any good corporate codes for Hilton? Downtown Chicago if you need an area specific?

Best & affordable places for a weekend trip? I am located in upstate NY for reference so recs that are drive-able or flights wouldn’t be insane

Looking for non- fiction book recommendations. I just read Shoe Dog and loved it.

How long does it usually take for Deloitte to get back to you after the first round for consultant position?

Trying to research on the salary and structure (base, bonus and others if any) for Director in Strategy Consulting and Advisory. Location is for London and technical track would be AI & Advanced Analytics.
Have already gone through glassdoor and the usual sites but to be honest, not happy with the breakdown information.

Any help is appreciated.

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

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?

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

Lots of us are skilled at delivery but most sales books seem to focus on the pitch and closing... What are your best resources for learning to develop and nurture strong, lasting client relationships?

Men, what’s a good work winter coat/jacket/parka company? Looking to stay under $500.

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

One of the reasons I want to transition from industry to consulting (tier 1) is that I get frustrated when I have to collaborate with mediocre people. My assumption is that Tier 1 consulting firms hire really sharp people and if I can get in, I’ll be collaborating with folks on top of their game (not expecting much from clients). I’m aware there are personal aspects I need to work on like my mindset, patience etc etc, but I just get so frustrated with blatant stupidity.

Male vs female business travelers - do people in airports (working at airport bars, restaurants, lounges etc) often assume you are a flight attendant?

I know Mck is the top for strategy, but in terms of digital/design in top consulting firms which do you think is better? Mckinsey digital or deloitte digital? (Or another..?)

Anyone else checking this more than FB, Twitter,etc...?