Fellow fishies based in UAE and staffed on Qatar projects - what flight and hotel options you recommend ? any other travel advice is appreciated. I noticed there is no EK flights unless I am looking at the wrong emirates.ae website :)

I am using my first credit card from last 4 months. Can i apply for second credit card? Will this hamper my cibil score?

I am utilising less than 30% limit on my first card.

Flying to Vegas for weekend. Through Sunday night. Party of 9. Pool parties / Table service. Hit me up if you want to join. 🐟🐠

Recommendations for Iceland for a week in early October? Ring road it or stay in Reykjavik and day trip it around southern part of country?

I am 3 days stay from continuing the Platinum Status for next year in Marriott, what can I do?

How much time does work related travel expense take to be reimbursed at EY India, had submitted bills a month ago.

I love when a client sends you all their bank and credit card statements expecting you to do their P&L. 😡

Evaluating a job offer (yay!)
I have 8 years of HR experience, no college degree, and no HR certification. Titles held have been HR Specialist, HR Administrator, HR Generalist, Associate HR Manager, and most recently, HR Director for only four months (toxic). Geographically speaking, salaries are not very high. I was offered $45k in an hourly role as a site HR rep for a hotel with about 50 employees in a bustling college town. Should I try to negotiate more pay? Any input is appreciated.

How much more expensive is it to rent a car without pre booking online? Can you show up the day of and still use a corporate discount?

Guys I need help! Due to lack of good sleep I.e. travel, hotel, Manager keeping us longer than needed on client site, I keep making simple blunders, i.e meetings with wrong times etc. Any help please?

Does Ey pay for lunch on weekend travel?

No judgement please... my life kind of fell apart a few years ago and I let a credit card go to collections in 2018. Owed about $5,600 on it. I’ve been avoiding it & just found a piece of mail (cont)

I booked my flight for staff training without going through the EY portal. Is that gonna be a problem?

Anyone live in cities that are a little off the beaten path? I’m thinking about Boise, ID. Bend, OR. Bozeman MT, etc. Am I crazy to subject myself to those airports on a regular basis?

80k usd,Ohio vs 30LPA in Pune,India? I don't plan to settle in US for long term. I can see myself saving around 20LPA if I remain in Pune. Wanted to know how much can I save if I move to US.
Will travel alone ,no family.

Looking for hotels near parel, Mumbai for a 4 day stay. Any reference

Barcelona to Montserrat: should I travel with taxi or train? If taxi, should I get one ahead of time? Any tips? 4 people total so I though taking a car would be cheaper. Driving and bus not an option. Thanks!

Indian citizen on H1b. Expected to travel to canada for a 2 day supplier meeting late march. In terms of business visa requirements will 2 weeks for processing suffice? What are the action items?

Anyone have any idea if and when travel might resume. I know the gov is incompetent to say the least but i really want to experience travelling for work

What is less risky for transporting edibles: mailing or flying? If it’s the former, is it better to use USPS, UPS, or FedEx? If it’s the latter, checked bag or carry on?

Has anyone interviewed with Amazon for the role of social media manager, India? How was the experience?

Can someone help me understand difference between old and new regime? Which one is better and why?
I have contacted CA but he is asking 10% of all saving that I'll receive... Seems heavy... Don't you aggree🤔

Let’s take a poll: What do you love/hate about your position in Insurance? I’ll go first:

Florida PIP Litigation 1+yrs at Progressive

Love: WFH, Flexibility of not being “chained to desk” all day because I don’t have to take outside customer calls, ability to complete work assigned at any time of day within 72hrs, no micromanaging from my Supervisor, feeling like I’m my own boss

Hate: getting assigned bulks from others and it throws off efficiency of reviewing suits, monotony, depositions

Anyone selling a used Herman Miller or Steelcase chair in Toronto Downtown?

I hate going to my in laws for thanksgiving….

Nothing against them, it’s my anxiety that always creeps up around the holidays knowing that I have to show up.

Is office going to open and be compulsory to attend from Jan?

Hello, does HSBC GSC, provide any joining bonus ?

In @EY GDS this month's Salary will be credited earlier due to Diwali Festival or as usual on the last date of the month?

What are the chances coronavirus relaxes audit deadlines? It’s hard to imagine taking the audit to completion given that all parties involved are working from home indefinitely.

Be a good listener, just like your smartphone 😈

How do I handle a situation where a supervisor questions comes off as she sees me as stupid and is belittling me? In the beginning of week, I was scheduled spilt between her client and another, and she felt I was responsible to tell her. We all have access to the schedule. When on this other client, she wanted to do call. I responded I was at a client, and she was upset and believed I should respond her questions concerning her job. I was in a conversation with a client at the time.

Any can share what is the estimated annual package in Singapore BCG for Consultant and for Project Leader? Thanks!

Anyone work at Demandbase and willing connect?

Can anyone recommend good case prep materials?

i got an offer for 15 base and now i have another offer for 16.5 base from another company, 15 days left in joining, can i renegotiate with Hr?

Hi fishes,

Will the relieving letter given after clearance will be same as experience letter? Or Experience letter is something different to be asked?

I'm currently working on Oracle Database and thinking to do a certification of PostgreSQL.
Pls guide me on this.
-Which certification is good EDB or Native?
-Suggest book to refer
-Website where i can get dumps or mock test or sample question to refer

Pls guide

Hi Fishes,

After reading the pune office location, I Google Mapped it and came to know that the office building is still under construction, can anyone confirm this if you know.

Need advice on dating in the region. Any cultural dos and don’ts? or is it regular dating?

What are the type of projects at Kearney? Got an offer and trying to decide if I should relocate or not to the Middle East from Europe

Did PwC increase their payscale in UAE?

How is business ?

Great to see strategy& Middle East pay out a recognition payment in the context of the last year. And that too the same amount across levels.

Really proud to work at this firm!

My team at Arthur D. Little is looking to hire across talent levels and services. If interested, send me a PM.

Anyone from EY parthenon Dubai who’s willing to chat and guide me on the process there.

If you are interested in BCG Doha (Associate / Consultant), feel free to DM me for referral

Anyone know pwc S&O salaries for deals strategy?

What is EY-Parthenon’s market position in the region? How are they viewed by competition?

Anyone been ghosted by Mastercard after receiving a verbal offer? Any advice?

Anyone here work at NEOM or know someone who does? I've been approached by a recruiter but wanted to hear unfiltered opinions.

Any tips for interview with EPI practice at Kearney for Manager position?

I'm thinking of making a move from deals strategy manager to a corporate strategy manager role with 19,000 AED per month + housing allowance at Dubai.

Is it a good comp?

Hi all, I’ve been applying for jobs in Dubai for a bit more than a month and I haven’t received a reply, not even a rejection email. I’ve reached out to recruiters, some have accepted my LinkedIn invitations but none have answered 🙄 Is the recruitment process slow in Dubai or I’m just not lucky ?

What are good areas to invest in the Middle East (stocks, certificates, real estate etc.)? Open to hearing about both low-risk and high-risk asset classes. For people who invest in US / European markets, what platforms do you use?

Hi Fish, anyone from Bain Dubai willing to refer to digital transformation team? Happy to share cv in advance, 8 YOE in big 4 & boutique DT teams

Anyone have Bieber fever and want to go to the Justin Bieber concert in Jeddah first weekend in December????

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

Hey all, Canadian qualified J.D., with specialization in corporate tax law, looking for referrals to consulting firms in the region. Happy to talk about my profile in detail!