Cheapest bids win because they feel safe. They fit budgets, timelines, and internal expectations. But low price rarely reflects low risk. It often reflects aggressive assumptions, minimal buffers, and optimistic planning. The cost shows up later through delays, scope reductions, or quality issues. Strong procurement looks beyond price and asks a harder question: what will this really cost over three to five years, not just during implementation?

So, recently got put on a PIP after six months at my new job., two days after I told my boss and HR I recently learned I have a cognitive disability caused by an illness. The PIP was mostly because I forgot some deadlines, but also they said I need to be more professional in emails (even though others use zero punctuation and a lot of emojis. To clients.) and simultaneously ask more questions and ask fewer questions. Should I just assume this is unattainable and look for a new job again?

Remembering the phrase boomer doomer still makes me laugh

Any 🐠 from London Business School here working at MBB in the US? I am a current MBA student and would love to connect with alums to know more about their experience about cross geography recruiting.

Any one from atlassain, need referal in Salesforce domain.

Anyone done lofoten islands or the kungsleden trail? Would love some more info. Thinking of sept date to avoid crowds.

How much would you charge for building a design system for an enterprise, already having web and mobile apps? What would be a fair price?

Anyone have experience on a credit strategy fund especially a credit hedge fund? Do they recruit non bankers? I saw an interesting opp but I have very little relevant background with debt (consulting background)

Hey All,
I am going to get married in September.
My office is in Yemlur and my fiance's office is at EPIP zone. Which is the best place to live and which platform to look after the house
Budget - 25k
Kindly help out

Do y’all carry cash? Like i know carrying cash is a good thing to do by how much average do y’all have on your person at a time?

How much do you think HR pays for your fishbowl logins?

What does the pay range look like for a UX/UI Design Intern?
Background: Master’s in CS student based in NYC/NJ.

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Anyone have any suggestions on how to discuss not spending my own money on office expenses? We don't have corporate cards, yet I'm expected to purchase snacks on a constant basis for meetings.

How do you stand out in a department where nobody seems to think your work is important?

Will TCS blacklist people who accept the offer letter but don’t join TCS, for any other reason

For getting promotion who take the main decision? Manager, Supervisor or HR?

Those of you at Executive and Management Levels:

- What do you wish someone had told you when you were ambitious and early in your career?
- What advice do you wish your junior team members asked you for but don't?

EY and EYP are hiring for tons of US-based roles across all areas. If you're looking to make a switch and would like a referral to get your foot in the door, please DM me!

What is the best course for getting a PMP certificate? Any other guidance would be very appreciated

What should be the salary ask for senior manager position in PWC advisory practice?

I have infiltrated this bowl. You have 24 hours to turn over your leader before I do by force. The clock is ticking.

So this is a middle class bowl? 🥃

I’m an introvert in strategy consulting, working in US, born in India. I find it difficult to host client meetings - how to drive conversation, fill in the pauses, and help drive the group move towards next steps consensus. It’s not that I don’t know how, it’s that I doubt myself, and my language skills. I see some other SC/Ms just repeating what others said, and just talking too much of what’s already known - and they are appreciated. How do I reach a stage where I am able to do this better?

Hi, at your first manager role, what are the 3 things you that made you successful in these 3 areas:
1- don’t do’s.
2- do’s.
3- things you didn’t know.

Why do you think most Managers in big4 are looking for exit opportunities?