Curious: for those evaluated or incentivized on utilization and hours, how does that affect your work planning and productivity? Any negative impact? Not knocking anyone's system, just wondering.

Could someone share the formula to calculate utilization rate? Planning to take a couple weeks of PTO but don’t want to hurt utili. Thanks!

I’m currently in a space where I need a drastic change from what I’m currently doing. I’m overwhelmed, burnt out and my strengths in my role are under utilized. I would love to move into a remote only position and have a bit of time for self-care, where I’m not constantly thinking about work. I have a 2 year old and work for the City. Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful.

Have questions about talent review, milestone, utilization, allowances, processes, or just Deloitte USI in general? Ask away.
Got some time to kill so why not spend it helping

We stay until 8 or 9 everyday and then at the end of every week my manager tells me to book only 40 hours. It sucks ass and now I have to explain to my counselor why my utilization is so pedestrian...

US: Thoughts on utilization %’s by staff level? They seem hefty.

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

What is the big 4s obsession with utilization? What does being billable have to do with how you perform?

Silly question but can someone explain how credit card payments and utilization rates work? I always pay before the payment due date but think that is causing my credit score to be lower because of how/when utilization is calculated. For example, right now I have $500 in total transactions, it says payment due date is 1/8, but total minimum payment due is $0 and next closing date is 1/11. When is the “correct” time to pay?

Its unclear w/o score cards. Whats the utilization target for exam and nonexam taking seniors? Is that full or effective utilization?

Are there any firms out there that actually let you take all your PTO? I hate that we have to make up our PTO to meet utilization targets. Been on a capped 40-hour project for the last two years and it’s had a terrible effect on my utilization.

Plus, any firms that don’t require more working for free (like all of our BS firm contributions here at D)?

Thoughts on jumping to a boutique that’s more utilization driven pay (bigger bonus at end of year) with our current economy?

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

Whenever the partner sends the team a late Friday / early Saturday reminder to submit time sheets (weekly billing) & confirm when done, whole team replies all. Wtf? I reply, don't reply all. Cont.

Is it normal for directors to indirectly tell you to bill 45hrs to a client with no cap to get your utilization up and to increase their collections? There's probably 5hrs of actual work for me to do. First year in consulting, so I don't know if this is the norm. I've also had another scenario where the invoice was too low and was asked to add a few more hours to the bill

Evaluating D consulting offer for an M.
1. Does vacation ding your utilization? What are the utilization targets for M?
2. WLB: what are the avg. work hours in D? How does it compare with MBB?
3. Culture: How would you describe the work culture at D? Has it improved over the past year?

I've been on the coolest proposal work for a project for 4 weeks now, been to 3 different countries. SOW still not signed, I can feel my utilization dropping. What to do...

@ Experienced folks in RFA - To what extent does Utilization affect promotion? I am at 99% Utilization right now, but want to take 1 week off, which will drop my Utilization to 95% at the end of performance year. Should I take 1 week PTO?

That moment when the partner realizes I been faking it the past 3 years and want to fire me but I am just barely hitting the utilization goal.. time to move on

We’re hiring for an experienced Global Product Marketing Lead in London. DM to discuss potential referral 👍

Saw a small firm I really liked - the practice group has only three lawyers (all very senior, 10 years up to 30 years experience) and 3 paralegals. Lucky day for me - one lawyer went to my college and one lawyer went my law school. Which should I connect? Or hit them both? They have no opening and is in a tiny New England state

Product and customer account people - is it more effective to use video training resources for onboarding users or give them instructions they can read, expand etc.?

Hi All,

Any tips on how to start the dsa and algo?
My primary language is java.
Any resources also please.

okay so let's reminisce, what was your first job?

Is 21% VP at Accenture is trap or something? How much max I can get out of it.
It will be great if someone can explain with example. I am little confused about joining

Anyone know about Presidential bonus and details about it?

Can your CTC at Accenture Strategy CN become higher than CTC of people at ATK at the same level if you keep performing and getting client reccos for every project?

Hello everyone! I am currently a state civil attorney but want to pivot to in-house in the future. However, I have been told by a few attorneys that staying at my state job will make it more difficult to go in-house. Would you guys agree with that? Should I try to go private first and then in-house? Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!

Hi all, i recently got an offer from zs at M level - in new DCH vertical. Wanted to know how wlb is, and how the yearly hikes typically are for M level?

Hi, does anyone know what the base salary is for A2 audit in SF office is? Big4. Thanks!

Has anyone taken the CMT, chartered market technician? If so how many months did you study for level one?

How many of you truly think “BCG SEA is the place to be?”

Hello everyone!!

I am currently in customer success. Does anyone know the best way to handle a difficult conversation with a customer when it comes to price increase?

Is now going to be the most ideal time to buy a car, or should I wait? Looking at used Audi, Mercedes and BMW and I feel like with where the market is, it may be a great time to get into one of those.

Thoughts on nose rings in big law? I’ve always wanted a cute, small stud, but was dissuaded by my boomer aunt (also an attorney) who thought it looked unprofessional…

Can you go on international rotation while PERM is being processed by the gov?

Build with Hyatt or maintain Platinum w Marriott? Btw Hyatt is nicer hotel in the area.

Anyone willing to provide referral for a role at EY, UK! Please DM so we can connect and discuss more details.

Interviewing with a couple of firms. What are the must knows I should ask questions about?

If I'm in uber and Stuck in traffic for an hour can I still expense my uber without getting flagged?

Deloitte friends: Why can the health subsidy be used on weight loss programs but not on supplements? Otherwise, how do you charge this through?

McK Ops vs BCG/Bain generalist for exits down the road? Does being a generalist provide better opportunities for tech/PE/corporate exits? Considering PE Ops within PE if that makes a difference. Assume same level at all 3 firms.

I was asked by a friend for a few management consultant books (similar to liar's poker in the finance industry) to check out. The only one I can think of is Peter Drucker's Adventures of a Bystander (good but not too much consulting)... any suggestions! 😁

How different is round 2 vs round 1 interview for BCG?

Has anyone taken the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification? How did you prepare for it?

Consulting bowl I need your advice tonight. 5 YOE in corp finance (industry). Just got an offer for different finance (still industry) role - 50% raise to $165K TC plus two additional direct reports to me. However, I got my MBA to transition to consulting and am in beginning stages of two top consulting firms. I need to give an answer on the offer by tomorrow afternoon. What do I do? If I expedite the consulting firms processes they may (likely will) say no. Thanks

LEK or Kearney?

Accenture 🐠: can we expense upgrades to economy seats with extra legroom? ✈️

Some jerk just pushed me while boarding the nj transit this morning. We're taking the same train man, chill out before I use my consulting lingo to diss you 👊🏼👊🏼