Capital one folks: I heard chatter of reorg to your engineering and design teams on another platform (blind) this year. Does Cap1 do this fairly regularly or was this reorg accompanied by layoffs? What is the firm's history with layoffs?

Deciding when is the best time to apply, should I wait till next year til the dust settles?

One issue with the work from home revolution will be the offshoring of jobs. I got laid off and my replacement will be from Mexico City. One time zone away and probably half my salary. It is what it is.

The week of my wedding, my husband (PL SQL Developer 4 yoe) was laid off. That was a couple of weeks ago. Luckily I'm still bringing money in as a software engineer, but I'm looking for advice on how to support a partner who has been laid off. Ultimately I think we will be ok, but I know he's hurting / stressed / and could use a supportive partner.

Just found out I got laid off. Cheers to the weekend 🍺

Does your firm find out why you failed a clearance ? Asking bc I got fired from my first job out of college a couple years ago and didn’t report it on it company background check. I’m afraid if I fail my public trust, my current firm will find out and fire me for not reporting it on my prior employers.

Coworker got fired because they stole my clients! We have a policy stating that the realtor who initiated the contact should be the one closing the deal to give them a fair chance. I feel bad but they should have read the policy...

Anyone know any biotechs/Pharma (ideally oncology-focused) that are looking for a VP (or even SD for the right TC) of BD/CorpDev and allowing for remote/travel models (if not Boston-based) or at least a Boston-based hybrid model? I know someone with good biotech/Pharma BD&L experience that is looking for a new role given the current biotech layoff scene. Feel free to share any company names with open roles or DM, if preferred.

Hi Verizon Fishes,

Need your feedback on Verizon India Job security, I will be joining soon in Verizon. I got some negative feedback from social media that Verizon fired around 1000 employees without notice. It should have happened on 2019.

Can you pls share your thoughts on this?

Thanks,

What’s the most diabolical exit you or a colleague has had from a company? For context, I’m not talking necessarily on bad terms - just a savage exit that’s all

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

Any word on layoffs at JPM?

Is anyone hearing chatter in banks/FIs about recessionary job cuts or hiring freezes yet?

Most staff/sr assoc would make 80% of salary for the next 4 months if fired & yet firms are considering pay cuts.

Like at this point just fire me idk what kool aid some of you are drinking

Morning all. I am looking for a favour/solid advice. I've been in the interview process for a dream role over the past month or so and just found out I didn't get the job after final round 🙃.

Unfortunately this isn't the first time this has happened during the past year searching. Looking for a SC level role within healthcare/public sector consulting firm. I know the job scene is a bit miserable currently but if anyone in the bowl is aware of a role I would love to have a chat.

Thanks all

So I like to wear old t shirts and leggings when I workout instead of being head to toe lulu. Am I gonna feel weird if I join equinox?

There is a special place in hell for people that reheat fish in office microwaves 😖

Best west coast pharma agencies?

Hi fishes,

What type of questions can be expected in a managerial round for a data scientist role.

Received offer letter for 16l as fixed for H level in lead fund reporting in bny, is it worth for a person with 3 yrs experience

IBM vs. Accenture for SAP Functional?
In terms of
1. Good Work
2. Long Term Career
3. New Learnings
4. WLB
5. Job Security

Does anybody know how to stop the recruiter emails? I am about to lose my mind. The sheer audacity of the recruiter who emailed me yesterday to ask me to return to the firm I left last year has sent me over the edge.

What are the top litigation practices in LA?

Can I afford a $1.5M primary residence with a ~$9,000 monthly payment after 20% down if my household monthly take home is ~$25,000 (with another $50k in annual bonus)? No debt other than monthly credit card bills. Am I being irresponsible? Will I struggle month to month?

Hello Fishes,
One query, I have received an offer letter from Wipro (Career Group: C1) with package of 28 LPA, out of which INR 420000 is allocated as 'Variable Pay' which will be paid on quarterly basis'. Need to know how much % would generally be paid out? Is it 100% or less as per the individual/organization performance.

Bank of America H5 Job Band. Can someone tell me the salary range?

How much are other Mortgage Loan Processors making right now? I know times are tough and layoffs are abundunt. I gotta know where I stand before venturing out. Im currently making about $5,000/mo doing about 10 files.

What does being a chief in a bowl mean?

Any good gyms in the West Village/Soho area (excluding Equinox)

I know there's a lot going on, has anyone been following the Brittney Griner case? Do you think President Biden is going to do anything?

Cons of moving 75% of my savings to an Intermediate US Treasury ETF (SCHR)? I wouldn’t mind losing 4-5% if the market rallies, but would rather put cash to work if the market keeps tanking

Will I ever get over my poverty mindset?

I grew up very poor. I get extreme anxiety and shame when I spend money above $20. Deep down I feel like I should scrounge and save every penny. I use bath towels that are 10 years old and threadbare cause I can't bring myself to buy a "luxury item" despite making oodles of money and have a ton saved and invested.

Anyone else get over this?

Got 150k saved up, can I buy anything worthy with this as a down payment at the moment?

Spanish flu lasted 3 years with no flattening of curve... I m fed up in week 3 itself. Will flattening the curve spread it out further by 1-2 years? In that case I am sure the economy will change cont

On a Thursday at 6pm, in major airports (ORD, ATL, DFW, etc.), what % of travelers do you think are consultants?

So surprised how many people in my group are hardcore EDM fans. Whose your fave??

OTS is growing rapidly and leadership has asked us SMs to assist with recruiting. One of our needs is for cybersecurity and data privacy consultants interested in M&A e.g. CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPM, etc

MBA vs MBB

Non-target school background, currently Deloitte Strategy. Will I learn more going to McKinsey, Bain, BCG? Or in an MBA from a top school.

Will keep this specialism agnostic. If MBB, it would be as a generalist.

Hi 🐠 friends,
Does anyone have public speaking advice? No matter how much I practice the presentation, my heart rate increases so much as soon as I start speaking for the first 2 mins and I feel like I’m going to choke up on my words. Mind goes blank and everything! Has anyone here overcome this, if so please tell me how!

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.

Has anyone taken one of those online executive courses, like the Harvard Extension School offers? Looking to use my $5k of tuition reimbursement and already have an MBA. Worth it? Best programs?

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...

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

Want to warn stakeholders that their hostile, posturing emails with our main client CC'd is only going to backfire (main client ❤️ us). emails will no joke prob get some of them fired. #restructuring

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

Laid off, any tips on how to gain experience/sharpen resume while job searching? I was in a project management support analyst role/ Venture capital sales role. I’m thinking of getting certifications to increase marketability

Any good books or recommendations on sales? Sales tactics trips and tricks?

Lowkey confused, I joined the firm in July and both my standard & adjusted utilization are at 50%. Is this good?

A mathematician starts with a problem and creates a solution. A consultant starts by offering a 'solution' and creates a problem. Yay or nay?

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?

Deliberately booked a regional jet connecting flight to avoid working on the flight... they gate checked my bag and I missed my connection. Touché, AA, touché...

Anyone been to the Harvard Extension School - Consultant’s Toolkit program? Any insights to share?