Considering pitching an idea to VC about apps that lets spend hotel points on food and recreation. Thoughts? Would you spend Marriott or spg points. Also is checkout checkin of hotel painful?

28M living West Loop- trying to see if anyone wants to grab a drink tomorrow evening! Off for Thanksgiving and client travel immediately after, so would be great to see someone new before I leave the city for a bit.

Did EWR pull out of priority pass? Seems like there are no more lounges listed at the airport. Kinda disappointed with the sapphire reserve lounge access…

Anyone care to share experiences of flying out of Stewart Airport in upstate NY? I'll be getting there from Manhattan.

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

Has anyone done a commute to NYC (2-3x per week)? SO is considering it and I’d appreciate any insights. TIA.

What is a good credit card to get for travel?

Points wizards - I need some United miles stat. What’s the best conversion point source right now?

Thanks!!

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

Staying downtown Columbus Hilton for my wife’s job conference and we have to use valet parking since I need to use my car to go to work every day. $40 a day, how much do I tip and is it when I drop my car off and when they bring it to me in the morning?

Anyone have a special platinum Marriott support number or contact person to resolve a lingering issue?

Have an amount of Marriott points I would would like to use to buy United miles.

Any advice on carrying out this transaction?

Not a comp related post, but I have an Air Canada eCoupon worth $300 cad that I am selling. If anyone needs to purchase a ticket soon and wants it at a discount, please put your best offer in the comments (it is valid for three years from today)

Going to Hong Kong for a week in October. Traveling with parents so mix of outdoorsy things and touristy things. Best places to stay with money? Diamond Hilton and titanium Marriott

Has anyone worked on the creative team for Hilton corporate? As someone who loves travel (and Hilton hotels) this always appealed to me. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on the reality of working there.

Any recs for Belize? Going around early November and staying at Victoria House

Deloitte Consulting's M&A team is hiring IT M&A professionals for their Dubai office (United Arab Emirates, Middle East)

If interested, please reach out for more color

Another fly day, but today is 1 year sober for me. I used to love airports because I could run to a bar as soon as I pass security on a Monday morning. Yet I didn't think I had a problem.

Planning for a 7-10 day family (kids age 5 & 9) vacation to UK during Thanksgiving. Looking for guidance on weather during that time and activities that would be appropriate that time of the year.

Does Deloitte and PWC has a dedicated app sec pen-test team? What percent of the time do you travel? Do you guys work from home or need relocation to any place in US?

Moving from Asia to London, and just received an offer for a corporate strategy role. Do UK companies typically offer signing bonus? Wondering if it’s something viable to nego for. 4 YoE

Hello EXL Professionals,

If I resign from EXL in mid of Dec 22. Will I still be getting the Annual Bonus (for 2022) which will be paid in March 23 and is some percentage of fixed CTC.

HBS admits - does anyone know what is the max income threshold 3 years combined to qualify for financial aid?

Any white/Asian males get into a T15 school like Johnson/Tepper/Georgetown etc with a sub 320 GRE?

Hi folks!

I'm new to this platform. Brief Intro - A B.A (Tourism and Travel Management) grad from BLR, total 5.8 years of experience in Customer/Client focused Services and Business Development. Working for an Ed-tech as a Business Development Manager. (2+ yrs)
Currently pursuing Product Management course to switch n scale my career.
Would really appreciate any guidance/reference for Internships, or Associate Product Manager roles.

How much are we expected to lose in this VPB post tax? Any ballpark percentage estimate?

What is the CFM meeting invite sent by the leadership and SMs?

I work for a manager who was an IC for 20 y, and now is making all the classic new manager mistakes. Meanwhile, I left consulting as an EM, so actually have more management experience than him (cont)

Does ey gds lay off?

Hi fishes ,
I work with pwc ac banglore.
Will I need to pay back the joining bonus amount if i leave exactly after one year including 2 months of notice period.
Doj: 5 oct 21
Expect last working day: 5 oct 22
Expected Date of resignation: 4 aug 22

How is Corporate VC typically viewed by those in industry? What makes a “good” Corporate VC over others? Coming from T2 consulting and was wondering if Corporate VC is an easier stepping stone to VC.

Has your firm restored your pay? Is it worth considering jumping to another firm that is going to pay you what you’re worth? Don’t know about the rest of you, by my student loan interest rates aren’t getting any lower.

What is the salary range for a practice management consultant?

I work as an AGM in a busy restaurant. Been working there for just over a year, and haven't had a single raise. I now only make 0.50 cents more than even the lowest paid shift lead but I am doing a lot more work. I'm no longer satisfied with these conditions. Should I try to negotiate a raise or look for other opportunities?

If I should negotiate, any tips?

I am working on a NFOA for a design case. The Examiner identified a primary references and four secondary references. The Examiner also pointed out five differences between the primary reference and the claimed design. For the reply, I found nine additional differences between the claimed design and the primary reference, two of which are not present in any of the cited references. Should I clarify the level of a designer having ordinary skill in the art first? Complex/Expensive article. TY!

How do you get out of consulting? What kind of jobs can you do without starting from the bottom? Trying to figure out my exit...

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

What are some of the perks you get as a SC @EY or @D? Work phone, food vouchers, gifts, cringe benefits from SM/Ps etc..

Asking for a friend who's is deciding between these two companies and coming from industry!

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

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

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

Hello! Anyone work at GE Healthcare?

Anyone care to share experiences of flying out of Stewart Airport in upstate NY? I'll be getting there from Manhattan.

🐠 fam need help. Got accepted to Stern, Ross and Darden. Waitlisted at Tuck What do I do?

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

If taking the subway to my home office isn't part of my normal commute, and the client I am on is outside the commute to my home office and requires it, am I entitled to expense my Metro Card?

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

Deloitte just changed the game with DFlex. Bout to skyrocket the list for Best Employer to work for.

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

Got laid off on Friday. Three days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Besides Jim, what are people doing to pass the time in between job hunting?

Here's a question I wish I never had to ask. Is it better to use the code for bereavement leave or just burn pto I'm going to lose anyway? Does it make a difference from a utilization standpoint?

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

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

What can I do outside the office to boost my resume and be a substantially more attractive candidate for top consulting firms in ~12 months time. Working in disputes and valuation role but want to go into management consulting next year (post MBA role). I feel like my job isn’t enough because skills aren’t considered as transferable outside this field.