Any ladies in this bowl? Lot of talk about gender inequality. Hope folks don't turn their attention to analytics, sheesh.

Best resorts around Pune?

That feeling when your deep OTM SPY put you bought in April finally expires and falls off your position report...

If I’ve been in strategy for 7/8 years at different shops & markets doing digital/social and now brand strategy again, am I “behind” if I’m still a Sr Strategist in terms of title?

Please help me to get likes to start DMs. Thanks in advance.

Anyone have a good therapist in LA? Preferably west side? Thanks!

“I tend to prefer filling a bathtub up with data and just going for a swim.”

Hi y’all! Wife and I just got our PR. Looking to move to Windsor area. Like some homes in the Devonshire mall area. Is the area alright? Any red flags in terms of bad schools, etc.?

Any openings in Oliver Wyman Strategy in India at entry level?

Will I get bonus and increment, If i will join in October? Thanks 🙂

LOB - CIB

Around 50 people at my agency were promoted in April cycle without raises, but clients have been billed at their promoted rates since spring. Curious if anyone here finds ethical issues with this decision? HR, COOs, CEOs, etc. weigh in.

We have submitted offers on four different houses and have gotten outbid each time. It’s brutal out there.

Received my laptop on monday but no goodies till now😢, why is everyone not getting it??????!

Looking for any VP roles that allow WFH or Hyrbid roles in Dallas, TX.

Trying to switch from Solar Design Engineering to Project Development/Management in the Renewables Industry. Any tips/referrals?

Any thoughts on Y&R PR? Branched off of Cohn &
Wolfe a few years ago

Any cordless vacuums you recommend buying?

Anyone have experience with Accenture Interactive? would love to know more about pros and cons? i’d be coming in at MD level. Thx!

Hi,

Currently I have 2 offers
1. EY GDS - Azure Data Engineer- 11 lpa
2. Informatica Company- IICS Technical Support - 14.5 lpa

Total Experience- 4.5+
Current CTC - 5.4 lpa
Tech stack - ETL developer, data warehousing

Which will be better to join?

Has anyone had an FPD week? Do you just basically do nothing all day or do you get crushed with BD work?

Town hall 🧵

Thoughts on Town Hall announcements?

Microsoft 365 rolling out in some European offices? 😮

Can we make this bowl private? ie SKP only like all the other company bowls.

Prefer not to air our dirty laundry for all to see :)

How many hours is everyone work weekly rn?

Anyone know the new target bonuses by level?

What is the Digital practice like at Simon Kucher? Interviewing for a manager role, would love some insights . TIA

Compensation question. What does director comp look like in US? I'm at SM right now just below 170

Hi 🐠 can you say when the performance year starts and ends and when bonuses are paid? Have an interview coming up. Manager level.

What does the work/life balance look like for a mid-level consultant? 50-60 hours per week?

Is your office open yet or having in person events? R3 here and it’s been a year and a month since I saw the office. (But there’s light at the end of the tunnel)

Has anyone here don't office rotation? Like either out of a different office for a year or something? Can you share your experience? How did salary adjustment and housing work etc.? Where did you move from/to?

Welcome to the Simon-Kucher & Partners FB

Anybody else getting absolutely bodied by long hrs these days? Feeling like I'm working till 11PM + every night since the new year

Hi SKP 🐠 , welcome to the Simon-Kucher bowl! Our bowl is still relatively small so encourage y’all to let your SKP buddies know about it. Would be great to have this as a safe space to share thoughts and hold discussions.
(FYI this bowl is not managed by the firm)

If we were to create an SKP bingo, what should be on the blocks? Ideas include “had a bit too much during WM”, “used WTP in daily conversation”, etc.

Any standing desk recommendations? Trying to make use of the home office supply credit from the firm.

Any SKP consultant 🐠 have ideas on how best to continue career development and increasing individual value to the firm while the SIP order is still on? Been taking virtual training courses.