Bain PEG NYC vs IB - Which places better into PE? Just want some guidance and direction, thanks so much in advance

Has anyone taken STD/parental leave at both Js?

How practical is living as a single parent in Europe (scotland/Norway)?

Anyone get frustrated when others have poor mic set ups in calls? It’s hard enough to get everything I need out of meetings when no one will put their camera on but it also have each person that speaks also to have they voice distorted in a different way just grinds my gears. Take some pride in your work. If you want to work from home, invest in a good microphone.

Hi all - I'm on a £100-110k base + bonus at a tier 2 firm. This is in the region where personal allowance for tax starts eroding away..
Wondering what options I have to make this as tax efficient as possible (legally), considering a salary sacrifice pension and student loan.
Also what are you investment recommendations? Stocks and Share ISA? What are the good alternatives?

Any investment ideas outside of the stock market? Considering farmland but wondering about other options

Is anyone on discord channel for options trading?

Thoughts on buying a house now? Lease is up in January. Can finally afford to buy. But would it be better to wait until next year in case of recession -> foreclosure market -> better deals? WDYT

How long does it take to complete background verification and onboarding activities from client side???

Does anyone have insights on salaries at Accordion?

Snowflake people - how many shares did they give you pre-IPO, how long before IPO did you join, and what was your level of experience?

First year consultant (experienced hire,average scatter plot) What % range annual increase would you expect in a non promotional year?

Is there a website where consultants share their compensation with YOE, title, rating, etc?

Any other sober folks in the sales world who can give me some advice? Really struggling to keep up with the office culture when happy hour is impossible for me. 1.5 years sober and want to stay that way.

What are thoughts on leaving in January?

Is there anyone at IBM who can refer me?

Started 18mg concerta last Monday. Got bumped to 36mg today, had two cups of coffee and cannot stop smoking hence feeling jittery, not anxious. Is it the caffeine or nicotine mixing with increased stimulants?

What should a coder/biller/transcriptionist make with over 15 years of experience? I am currently the only person in the office that can do those jobs with no backup. I code and bill all office visits for 5 orthopedic providers and all surgical coding/billing for 3 surgeons. I also do any transcription that is needed.

Best companies for retail strategy consulting? What about retail in general ?

A friend of mine from a top tier consulting firm was counseled out. Do you consider it ethical that his career counselor is intentially spreading the information to his colleagues and to other consultants from other companies in the project? What can he do about it? Specially that he considers the potential layoff is purely based on the current situation (chargeability was low) and not on his performance (they said that his contribution to BD during his bench time was low)?

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

I joined EY a year ago as a senior and am very fed up with my group. I work on short-term projects with very scrutinized budgets, yet my utilization is supposed to be 100%, so my hours are scrutinized by the teams I work with and leadership. It feels like it's all they care about. Has anyone moved firms due to such reason?

I wish I could wear one of Arya Stark's many faces to see what projects are in the pipeline.

I need some motivation to complete some deliverables that I’ve been procrastinating for a while. Any tips?

What are the best Sales books y’all read?

What to do on this fine Saturday? ☀️

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

I turn 30 this year. How do I make the most of this whole new decade? What do you wish you had spent more time focusing on in your 30s?

Interviewed for my dream job and didn’t get it. Now what

Book recommendations for a vacation?

If you had $100k cash, how much would you invest (say, over the next month) vs keep cash. Moderate risk appetite generally (though not sure what that means in this environment). How would you invest?

Best books to study for case-study interviews? Or methods people have used? Coming from the consulting industry already but not a pure strategy role so need to catch up to speed fast

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.

Looking for recommendations on a good book/resource on how to manage people, especially when you’re managing teams to achieve tight deadlines and also overall leadership for those teams. Currently on a project with tight regulatory deadlines and feel like I’m struggling to push people without pissing them off. Great learning curve for me and a good read seems timely. TIA!

What are some ideas and ways to develop tough skin in our industry and to not let the everyday frustrations of senior colleagues and clients bring you down and hurt your own confidence?