@chicago brides - can you drop the ig handle or website of your bridal hairstylist or one you’d recommend!

I only have Reg left. I failed it once before. For those who have passed Reg what were some of things you focused on? Also if you have any study tips I would really appreciate it, tax has never come naturally to me.

Hi Folks,

Welcome to all of you. I created this bowl specifically for strategy consulting professionals in India.

Given the niche nature of strategy consulting, it would be pertinent to have a forum where we can discuss, vent out on topics that strategy consulting folks would more relate to.

Folks from Accenture Strategy, Bain, BCG, Deloitte S&O, EY strategy, Kearney, KPMG strategy, LEK, Monitor, PWC Strategy, Strategy& + any other core strategy consulting folks are welcome to join.

Currently working in a Management Consulting role in Big 4 (not front office). Got an offer from Product Based company that is more of value consulting and business development role. and Its a new team catering to Partner ecosystem of the company. I am doing good in my current role.

Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Do you still implement reference checks (on top of background checks)? I’m not convinced of the value add to the selection process and it takes a lot of time and resources

Hi all,

Can someone tell what should be salary expectation for Consultant role (D&S data analytics team) at Mastercard.
I think it's for L8 band, not completely sure.
Yoe- 4yrs
CCTC- 15
Offer holding - 20(19fixed)

Hi Fishes I recently came to know about ML-ops which sounds interesting but to direct my career towards it, i would need some help. So if you have any expertise/knowledge in the field of ML ops, guide me. Currently working as team lead in compliance ops.

Reposting: anxious q- should incoming juniors start thinking of backup plans? Were offers revoked in 08/09? Or start dates pushed? Would be starting at a V10 in lit if that helps. Thanks all.

Is it true that people joining for Oracle practice at PWC AC Bangalore are on bench due to shortage of projects right now ?

Hi All,
Am working as a Scrum Master and i have 3yrs of experience being Scrum Master. Now am looking for change. Any referrals in hyderabad would be helpful

What is the max salary offered by Wipro for B2 band?.....

I cleared tech and delivery mgr rounds.
I had a hr round and her budget is 11 lpa.
I told her have 13 lpa pipeline already and wish 14 lpa.
She said "I have not seen the world. Only 20 percent ppl go beyond money, rest look for WLB, job security, learning."
Okay, so my thoughts are from where she got that stats - 20 percent really ?
I beleive HRs are also subset of that 20 percent, bdw I don't mind saying am a elite subset of the 20 percent looking for better salaries. What's wrong in asking ?

Any ibm hr professionals here? Please guide abt hikes perks and work culture at ibm

Any opportunity in Gl in .Net position having 5.2 years of IT experience and 3.8 years experience in .net.

So, I'm sure this has been discussed. What would be a cut off for when to leave without necessarily burning bridges? End of October? End of November?

Anyone unsure of what to do for bridesmaids “proposals?” I want them to get excited and feel special but when I see how much money I’d be spending on things like custom totes or mugs I’m like is it really worth it? I’d send cards but most of my bridal party I see pretty regularly/they live nearby so it seems odd to send them something when I live down the street. Help! 😅

We decided to do a photo session before the wedding for the two of us and family. The photographer and the location were amazing but the makeup was terrible, and because I was low on time, I couldn't fix it before the photos. The makeup artist make me look yellow! Idk if there's anything that could be done at this point, but feeling so disappointed :(

Anyone do their own bridal makeup? Any advice or thoughts?

So, we have a wedding registry and my fiance and I would really like people to stick to gifting us what's on that registry. Yet, people keep asking what they should get us. The thought of dealing with a ton of crap we don't want or need is stressing me out. How can I politely tell people to only buy what's on the registry?

Thoughts on uneven bridal parties? I would have 5 vs my fiancé having 3 people.

My partner and I are planning to elope. We want the wedding and the trip that will go with it to be for us. That being said, we want to throw a party of some kind to celebrate with our friends. We're pretty lost as far as the general etiquette around this goes. Do you have to tell venues it's for a "wedding" reception? Is it expected that we will still make a gift registry?

Looking for craft ideas for the first evening of a Bachelorette weekend getaway. All ideas welcome!

If I got married on a Sunday, could I use the flowers from the wedding the night before? (Anything they were going to leave behind like hanging installations) Seems like a waste for that decor to be trashed and an opportunity to pay it forward. Has anyone done this?

What pre wedding beauty/wellness regimens are you doing leading up to your wedding?! I’ll be treating myself to monthly facials; orange theory 1-2 a week and will be doing a keto diet a few months before the big day 💞 wish me luck 😅

What is your total “wedding look” budget/est. spend? (Everything including dress, make up, jewelry, shoes, outfit changes, accessories, etc.). I have put so much emphasis on my looks (no regrets) and I actually just tallied up my spend and my head almost exploded. Frankly just seeking a little validation that I am not the only crazy person out there 🙃

Is a hair and makeup trial really necessary? It seems like such a waste of money.

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good premarital counselor in NYC or NJ?

Are you paying for bridesmaid hair and make-up? Was a little sticker shocked $200 per person before gratuity, just adds up quickly with that many people😬 Not requiring it but wanted to offer it if they want to be more glammed up, but now seeing online that’s it’s considered quite rude to not cover it for them? Maybe just cover one and they can do the other if they want? Don’t want to be rude if it’s expected but also don’t want to blow our budget… any perspective on the “norm” appreciated!

Any tips on making a small wedding feel intimate and special versus tiny and boring?

Looking for solid bridesmaid dress recommendations with a good color, design, and size range!

How much are you spending on photography? (I’m looking at 2 photographers, 8 hours) I live in the Bay Area

My mom’s friend was supposed to come to my wedding in a week and just cancelled. I’ve never met her but my mom insisted she be invited. This person already sent us a check which we deposited already; we already sent a thank you card. This person left me a VM saying they were sorry they couldn’t come; they have leukemia and their Dr. didn’t approve. Do I need to call them back? I would like to avoid an awkward phone call about personal matterwith a stranger but also don’t want to be insensitive.

Thoughts on kindly asking your bridesmaids to please not give a gift? I am over the moon excited that my bridesmaids will be celebrating me and traveling for the wedding and bachelorette. I really do not want a gift from them at the wedding. Full disclosure, my fiancé and I have great paying jobs and my bridesmaids are grad students, artists, and teachers. How would you frame this? Even if they were millionaires I would not want a gift, but I don’t want it taken the wrong way.