East coast is a complete clusterfuck right now. So much for starting PTO Wed AM...been delayed 4 hours and counting

hiya fishes. happy friday! sorry if this isnt the right bowl, but this is in regards to vacation time. i have an interview process starting next week, and wondering when it would be good to mention i would be OOO between the middle of the month in september? its for a week. im unsure if i can twist this to have a start date once im back. going back and forth on being transparent vs. mentioning it later on. thoughts?

I have a Q that I worry is going to make me sound like a jerk, but want some opinions. I do strength training 2x/wk with a trainer who was assigned to me at a gym where I bought a pack of sessions. I don’t really consider myself “his” client bc the relationship is managed by the gym… but lately he keeps saying like “I can’t wait to see what my clients give me for Christmas” and I find it super awkward. I pay $150 per session for these workouts (cont’d in comments)…

Does anyone work for Children’s medical center of Dallas on this form ? I know we recently had a “employee appreciation” bonus last month before Thanksgiving but not sure if that counts as one whole holiday bonus including Christmas , or it it’s safe to expect another in mid December ? What seems to be the latter in the past ? Any thoughts are appreciated !

Is there anyone who works currently or has worked for Travelers Insurance in Hartford CT? Looking for an idea on compensation, benefits and your opinion on the company. I’m interviewing for the Operations Manager role

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

Anyone from the Milan office of McKinsey that can share their experience in this particular region? Also interested in how does it compare to BCG in terms of environment, pressure and benefits.

A partner just walked from his office. By passed 4 or 5 people who are generally more knowledgeable on our banking logistics straight to the only black support staff employee to@ask if today is a bank holiday.

Can anybody help me with Barclays leave policy in India....no of leaves...

When would our leave expires? End of December this year or by 31st January 2023?

I have to take atleast 6 more leaves else it would expire .

Who has the best parental leave policies? Need advice

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

Assuming your business case is solid enough, is it true that once you get to the presentation point, you’re basically good for GSAP? I’ve been hearing that GSAP is more competitive now

What is the leave policy in JP Morgan?

What is KPMG's parental leave policy for partners versus employees (MDs and below)? Trying to plan life and figure out if it makes a difference to have a child before or after one makes partner in terms of parental leave benefits. Thanks!

Does ZS roll over unused PTO from one year to the next? How do people make it work with just 15 days at first?

Can we discuss the sad state of affairs that is the Publicis maternity/paternity leave?

Hi fishes ,

I received an offer for senior manager position in PWC .

Can you please let me know about the health insurance coverage as it is not mentioned in offer letter.

Please also inform if parents can be included in health insurance provided by PWC.

Entry level cloud engineer salary range for ease coast ?

I really feel like I should be excused from this "diversity and inclusiveness" training stuff lmao. It's about implicit bias and I'm sorry it's just not believable coming from an old white man's mouth when there are maybe 4 non-white associates. We're having these meetings 3 times this week. 🤦🏽‍♀️

Anyone from Thoughtworks here? What's your opinion on the work culture there? And what's the band for 11 YOE ?

Hi, I am currently in the process of breaking into tech sales. One hurdle that I am trying to get over is being able to displaying my current role as a Materials planner into tech sales, I currently do alot B2B communication high volume emailing and calls. Any help would be appreciated.

Any resume writer referrals? I’m trying to make the jump into project management. I have 13YOE managing cross-departmental projects and people, and I’d like to shed the general EA work of calendars/travel/expenses. But recruiters just see my most recent role is EA and that’s all they want to talk to me about. I’m hoping a better written resume will help target algorithms to get my resume viewed for other roles.

Going to Key West in a few weeks - any recommendations? Have a reservation at Latitudes already and day trip to Dry Tortugas planned

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

Any RIA's manage assets through third party agent agreements for 403(b)s? I have a client that has a 403(b) with First Investors and he/she is getting killed with the front-load fees.

When's the last time you've left the office at a reasonable time -- say by 6 PM ?

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

Hello, I've been working as a Healthcare Consultant for over 4 years now & I am currently a Consulting Manager near the Philadelphia area seeking an opportunity in NYC. Anyone know anything avail?

The Bowl is oddly silent

Why did Droga lose ancestry?

To the clients scheduling meetings over the inauguration: get over yourself.

How difficult is it to go from bizops at FAANG to MBB without prior consulting experience?

By when we can expect onboarding invite from IQVIA. My joining date is tomorrow, I am yet to receive invite. Tried contacting HR through call and email, no response.

Are customer engineers allowed to work from a country other than US if needed for a few days ? I am planning to visit India for visa stamping and I won’t have much PTOs to take.

Is JS7 & L4 same ?? Any idea ??

Whoever took the shoes off on my plane please put them on 🤢

A senior person in my org who I don't know, mailed me with "Hi <my last name>" asking for some help. I replied back with "Hi <requester's last name>, how can I help?
Never heard back from this person.

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

Top consulting firms in the Aerospace / Aviation,l or Defense / Intelligence spaces? Looking for business or tech strategy jobs here

Anyone from the Milan office of McKinsey that can share their experience in this particular region? Also interested in how does it compare to BCG in terms of environment, pressure and benefits.

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

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?

Is the recruiting process primed for disruption? Are there better ways to determine which candidates would make the best consultants? Interested in your thoughts, Fishbowl.

Deloitte 🐠 How much does a consultant vs. Senior consultant make? Total comp

Just fired my therapist. Feels better than it should

Why is there no active car bowl? Anyways. Covid has me wanting to buy a car. I want a stick shift, something fun, but it has to be a 4 door. Would you go for a new wrx or an older 340? Any other options/suggestions?

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

Anyone else prefer to stay at extended stay hotels when traveling weekly? Which do you stay at?

My preference is Hyatt House.

Can we please go back to the time when our most important topic was whether it is morally acceptable to recline seats in airplanes?

Recommendations for a wfh office chair? Preferably on the lower end of the range with good height.

FL residents— Covid has made me realize i honestly just want a house by the beach. I want to settle and find happiness. I am looking at property in Boca Raton ( school system is great ) but was wondering if anyone knows of job opportunities there? Not sure the market is great for work opportunities. Thoughts?

Is it possible for someone to make a jump from Exp. Associate at PwC to Senior Consultant at other Big 4?

AA same day change question: I am Exec Plat and need to move my Monday flight from 5 to 8pm. When can i call for free SDC? Sunday 8pm (24hrs before flight) or Sunday at midnight?