Dr. Andrew Novotorov is Co-Founder and CEO of A&V Consulting LLC with 19+ years of experience in agricultural biotechnology and international market development. He specializes in introducing advanced manure processing and organic fertilizer technologies to the U.S. livestock industry, connecting global manufacturers with American farms, contractors, and agricultural businesses while advancing sustainable manure management solutions.

Fishes Anybody joined wipro from a contractor to permanent hire? What is the process in getting converted ? NoC needed from vendor payroll company?or automatic conversion if management wipro needs it?pls throw some light

Wish I could stay in bed all day and sleep

Hi fishes, where can I find payslip in hcl portal

Hi Fishes,

I've got offer from Dunnhumby, Fractal and Gartner for the role of Data engineer. Which one should I go for?

Tech Stack - Python, PySpark, Azure Data Factory and Synapse analytics.
YOE - 2.2
Gartner - 16LPA
Dunnhumby - 15 fixed + 1.5 Joining bonus+ 10% variable
Fractal - 13.5 LPA

With so much uncertainty in the economy and waves of layoffs that have hit tech especially hard... do we think there's really such a thing as a recession-proof job anymore if you're not an "essential worker"?

Hi Fishes - Could you refer me in your company as I'm currently serving last month of my notice period.

I already have an offer of 17.4

Profile Production Support (Windows Linux both) GIT, AWS, JENKINS

5.8 YEARS of experience.

Ping me for resume.

Best Marriott to Stay in Charleston for 3 nights? Platinum elite. Also looking for any and all recommendations for 4 days in Charleston. Birthday celebration for SO.

Is an SDR in tech sales for a saas company typically a very challenging role? Do you feel a lot of pressure? Can the sales skill be learned?

What's it like working with BCG in Dubai? Which service lines have the best people and which should be avoided?

Hi ME 🐠s! Would like to know a bit regarding Business Analyst roles in MBB, T2 / B4 firms in UAE. I come from a target school in India (say MBB / T2 hires from my college every year) with ~1 YOE in consulting - based in Dubai. Would the stated firms consider me for a BA role (lateral hire as an experienced BA)?

Suggestions on where one may locate reasonably priced board games in Dubai? Somewhat random but I assume consultants play board games too

SAG on a rampage these days....

Account managers..Do your TCV targets include everything sold at your named accounts by other sales people or only contracts sold directly by you

Can some one refer me for finance transformation role at Deloitte?

How bad is Evergrande crisis for global markets? I think we will see a significant downfall?

Hi all,

My joining is on 20th December in TCS. I have yet not received the onboarding Welcome mail. By when is the onboarding mail usually shared? Can anyone who has joined recently confirm? TIA.

Hi folks,

Can you please suggest me one best wireless airpods?

Finally I am a tax payer of India.... After 3.2 years in TCS, will pay tax on 8k😂😜😜😜

Has anyone dealt with Peachtree Residential before? They build homes primarily in Atlanta and Charlotte.

Fellow fasting fish, how do you maintain energy when we can’t have coffee or water? I’ve been cracking windows, showering first thing, and using certain essential oils 😅 trying not to yawn on these morning video calls!

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

I miss Fly-Day. I would be working on my fifth or sixth cocktail by now and texting my driver the flight arrival information.

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Wish I could stay in bed all day and sleep

Boss (around my age) is being weirdly competitive with me and leaving me off meetings. Chats about it not going anywhere and the situation is stressing me out. Taking tomorrow off to reset my perspective. What would you guys do in this situation?

Why am I always sad!!! Why am I always anxious!!! Why is there a career barrier that I cannot break through!!! Why is there injustice in this world!!!

Please people please. Do not ping with just a greeting and wait till the other person responds. PUT YOUR GREETING AND ASK IN THE SAME SINGLE PING.

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

Just as I'm leaving from work to a planned roadtrip with friends this weekend, I get hit with an email from a partner requesting a draft of a deck by Sunday 5 pm. Wwyd? I'm still a new consultant btw

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

What book have you read that was helpful for your career and/or that you would recommend? Could be a technical book, management, etc. For me, it’s a book I read a few years ago: The Phoenix Project. I never thought I would read and like a novel about DevOps but I recommend it to all my managers.

Hey everyone, can anyone share their experience on working at PwC’s Ventures group? Considering jumping ship but would love to learn a bit more about their work/team/comp vs consulting

Have my final interview (data project presentation) this week. Any advice on a data presentation is appreciated!!

Investment gurus - Appreciate pointers for resources (books, blogs, videos etc.) to read up on investment strategies. Just getting started and could use all the help. 🙏

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

Has absolutely nothing to do with consulting, but I’d like to ask a very personal question of some of the gentlemen fish on here... how did you approach your girlfriends parents to ask for their blessing to marry their daughter?

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

Any advice to focus? Need to get this deck to my lead by tomorrow morning but I can’t get motivated to start working on it.