Anyone in consulting live in Tampa/St. Pete? How do you like it? Spouse (non consulting) and I have relo flexibility, thinking of leaving out of DC area to somewhere we can enjoy being active outdoors w our 2 Labs, beaches, better weather, house with a pool... We love summer and heat. 30s, no kids but on the horizon.

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

What are your favorite interview questions to feel out toxic workplaces?

Whenever i have a big deadline, my body goes into a panic mode where my energy immediately goes to figuring out how I’ll get something done well and on time. Outwardly, I don’t seem stressed so no one notices but actually I usually feel like I have a cold: fatigue, headache, sore throat, sinus infection. When a task is done, i stop feeling like crap. It’s been like this since law school. Any tips on managing stress or moving towards doing good work without my body shutting down lol?

Any openings for Risk Advisory - Manager level at any of the big4s now? I’m Ex-EY Senior Consultant and working in industry now and I don’t plan to join back the same team at EY again

I prepared a presentation for an interview with a sales leader, it went well and I was offered a final interview with regional manager. The sales leader I interviewed with gave me a bunch of feedback, but said to find out information about tech stack, which I for some reason, didn’t consider. I come to find out that deep, hidden within the website of the hypothetical client, they use the service already. Do I roll into the final interview and play dumb or do i present and then come clean?

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There is no more powerful feeling than holding a draw-4 card in uno

Hi Fishes,

FIS global vs EY India. Gald if someone can help with pros and cons in terms of WLB, job security, career progression. Thanks

How safe is this company in terms of work life balance ? Employees centric values ? How safe you feel working in NTT data during this recession / About to come recession?

Has anyone refinanced their student loans on h1b visa? Is common bond the only option?

Specific question for fish based in the UK.
Could you let me know what your employer contributions to your company pension scheme are?
For instance, they contribute half of your contribution up to a maximum of 3%. Before any tax incentives etc.
Interested to see the variances, it seems to be substantial from what I've seen. If it changes with level/seniority, please make that clear as well so we can differentiate between companywide averages and individual circumstances / positioning.

Which credit card do you think is the best for ME consultants?

Hi fishes, I had completed three rounds including hirevue test for jpmc, HR had asked to share previous payslips but they have not come back post that, will there be any updates from them

How do I transfer my PF amount to new organisation from HCL

How do you calculate your years of experience? Curious-if I include roles outside of my current dept I have 8. If only counting production, 3. How does that impact your salary negotiations?

What’s the best/easiest trading platform? I use Vanguard for my actual long term holdings but it’s not the easiest. I want to open a second account and use it more for active trading on my phone. Looking for something with simple UI. Any tips? Thanks!

KTOS - seems like a good play if things escalate in the Middle East

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???

Anyone afraid to take vacation in FY18, for fear of missing utilization? 🙋🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

Any recs on standing desk converters? Already have a desk so looking for a converter to put on top. Firm is allocating budget for wfh equipment.

Best consulting firms for work-life balance? I know consulting is chaotic in nature, but just curious to see which ones are the best in dealing with this?

My MD had me drive around taking pictures of the downed power lines and trees in my area to prove I missed the client meeting due to the tropical storm

Commercial vs Public sector/Federal Consulting within the Big 4 or MBB. Differences in culture, types of work, wlb, exit opportunities, etc

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

Would anyone at Alvarez and marshal or IBM be willing to refer me?

For A&M - TAS associate in the New York office. Currently a TAS associate with 5 months experience in New York at a different firm. Main reason for the switch - lack of growth and deal flow.

For IBM - Financial Analyst co-op in the New York office. Main reason for the switch - large interest in the tech and corporate finance.

My background - 5 months TAS, 1.5 years financial services consulting, 8 months audit with PwC.

What are the levels at EY Parthenon?

Haven’t received my official offer letter, however, did receive start date (end of April and all other info regarding salary/benefits). I need to put in my two weeks at my current employer ASAP in order to be able to take some time off in between both jobs yet still awaiting official sign on letter. Please advise.

Has anyone left EY and submitted a wageworks reimbursement in their last two weeks that they got paid for?

Any book recommendations for someone looking to get into a Product Owner / Manager role?

I am currently seeking a role in Consulting, my experience has been in in the intersection of Healthcare & Social Services in both the Private and NonProfit sector. I have a BA in Forensic Psych, an MPA, an MPhil in Public Policy and currently in the last leg of my PH.D in Public Policy with a specialization in Health Policy.

I would appreciate any advice anyone could give that might be helpful to help get my foot in the door.

Two SMDs telling a story about flying and I say something like "that's why I refuse to get a middle seat"...They look at me puzzled for a few seconds then realize I'm talking about coach. 😭

Does anyone at ZS know if the hiring freeze is still in place? Was in the process a couple weeks ago when the recruiter sent an email that they were taking a pause.

The only good thing about social distancing is no one’s coming to my place either. I can set my house up however the fuck I want to work effectively 😂😂🤣

Anyone else want to see the Zoom servers utilization superimposed on top of the COVID infection rate? Assuming they are eerily similar.

What % utilisation is considered good?
I know it depends on firm to firm, but in general?
Also, is it wise to put in CV or say in interviews about your utilization if its good?