First few weeks of the year have been strong (at least in the US).

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

Any book recommendations on advanced procurement/sourcing concepts?

Most popular books I find such as 'Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference' are not detailed/deep enough.

Does MS value Agile/Scaled Agile/SAFe etc?

I recently graduated college last year and am trying to pursue certifications to help build up my resume. I currently hold an AWS SAA certification and Azure AZ -900. I am looking to try and obtain the CISSP next. Is there something else I should start with before diving into CISSP or should I direct my studying and focus in that direction?

On average, have you seen VCR and CTR are inversely correlated? (When you click out on a video player, does that stop the tracking for quartile completions?)

How do referrals work? Do you apply first or wait for the referral, then apply? Looking for a tiktok referral.

🐠 who got Covid, do you know how you got it? Can you please share what you did that exposed you to someone with an infection.

Any suggestions for IOS puzzle games that double as sneaky mental health breaks?

I have an offer from PWC India and a top Indian insurance company. How do I choose which is better?@

Is there any way to get around the coinbase fee when buying crypto?

In your opinion which is the best target fund to choose in IRA Roth?

Why does toilets in America have so much water in them

Don’t mix Investment and Insurance.
Buy term insurance in your early age.
Invest mix mode equity and debt .
Ping me for invest and insurance help.
Also get discount price for insurance

Would you bother to work at a company you don't want to work for but for a more interesting role?

How is Ambit Asset Finance project from learning perspective? Asking since everything is internal. Internal frameworks and stuff. And since it's a huge project, people just get to work on chunks of it. How is it if you move out of FIS after working in this project?

Some of the actors on soap operas are just so awful it's just unbelievable. Meanwhile, I can't even find volunteer work as an actor; it's disheartening.

We’re expanding to USA soon - anyone with experience in order management looking for an opportunity? Part-remote work available and I don’t require a yes-man or overtime 🥳

What were SCs doing yesterday afternoon?

Any AS 🐠 that can provide a referral. Have 15+ years in TMT…looking for a change. Thanks!

What should I be expecting for my first couple months and first project? Joining out of college soon and a bit anxious on what to expect - thanks!

Does anyone in the London office know which laptops (including specs if possible) are provided to consulting staff?

Also, is there a BYOD policy? Are staff able to log into Teams/Outlook etc on personal laptops?

Interested in a manager position at Altman but want to stay in the DC area. Would that be possible?

Anyone at Altman Solon London who can provide total comp figures for Consultant, Senior Consultant and Engagement Manager levels?

Base/bonus breakdown would also be great. Currently at a T2 generalist firm and thinking of switching, but would be good to get a sense of comp progression (Glassdoor data seems incomplete)

What’s the comp structure for Directors? How much is the base and how does the bonus component work?