Fishbowlers - do you book your vacation and ask for forgiveness later, or ask for the green light from your PM and then book?

Are there any fun holiday pop-up bars this weekend? I would love a reason to wear my ugly sweater!!

Does anyone have feedback on working for Mercer Advisors? I see a few positions in the Rockwall/ Dallas area that intrigue me. I’ve read Glassdoor reviews- was looking for more in-depth info.
I have my SIE, Series 6 and Series 63.
What is the work culture like, PTO, management style? Thanks!

Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

- Industry: tech
- Role: finance manager
- YOE: 5 years
- Comp: 270k aed/year + 5% bonus
- Other benefits: work from Europe/US 1 month/year, 30 vacation days

Best place for holiday office parties?

So, how many days left before you start the holiday seasons? What are your biggest priorities for the new year?

What's going on this weekend? Any fun holiday shops or pop-up bars I could check out?

If I'm forced to use my vacation, floater, etc. towards my study leave for CFE but I have vacation booked for right after CFE, will PwC still let me take that vacation as a "leave of absence"?

I’m looking to hire a former Ed Jones/Ameriprise FA in the DFW metroplex that wants to grow their business, learn holistic planning without the unrealistic sales quotas with opportunity for equity ownership of their book. Base Salary, (DOE) health insurance and benefits available. PM if interested.

Looking for a Dallas Designer & Copywriter for a new CPG client. Privately owned agency. Grew twice as big in the pandemic. We are all remote but maintain an office space and want to hire locally for team get togethers, future client office visits, etc. PM me your book!

2 weeks unassigned in may. Can I use PTO for those 2 weeks even if I haven’t accrued it yet? 1st year, and what are the cons of two weeks off? Like utilization. Etc

Hi Sharks,

I am a product owner and want to learn all aspects of product management and to transition as a product manager in leading Tech firms. I had completed my engineering and mba but never worked as a software engineer. I started my career in sales and am now working as a PO. So I lack technical knowledge as well. Can some experienced product manager guide me and PPL like me here on this fish bowl a step by step plan to achieve this goal. What courses we can join, what books to read

I want to take this moment to wish everyone a happy new year. Still on holiday vacation.

Considering a move to NTT Data in a healthcare consulting role. Mixed reviews in the bowls. Major concerns are bench policy, staff aug roles, 2 week PTO, and high turnover due to job dissatisfaction. Recruiter and mgr had great things to say around growth and opportunity, which doesn’t align with feedback from the bowls or Glassdoor.
Understanding things have changed there in the last few months, I need un-biased advice from fellow fish who have recently joined or can speak to recent changes

I’m looking to hire a junior advisor in the Plano,Tx area, whom is licensed and preferably has a small book.
Compensation DOE....PM if interested.

I'm graduating in a few weeks, is to weird to send a holiday gift like wine or a Christmas Card along with my resume? I haven't been hearing back from the companies i have been applying to and I'm looking to stand out.

Im moving from core Auto product management role to software development product management role.
Can you please share what should I read to brush up basics on SW PM?
Courses, books, blogs, anything is welcome!
Let's make this group a little active!

How many PTO/Vacation days do you usually take off a year if your employer offers unlimited PTO/Vacation days?

I just started a new job and this is the first time I’ve ran into this. It sounds nice but at the same time I hate the lack of direction. Help!

Raise your hand if you are surviving the holiday season! 🙋‍♀️

Any recommendations on books to get up to speed on leading/managing teams as a new manager in consulting? Preference towards tangible case studies etc. vs. high level concepts.

Why is this bowl so quiet ?? Any office romance brewing ?

Hello All,

Can anyone help me to refer me in IBM for Java Springboot Opportunity.

Exp-4+ Yrs

Tech- Java,Springboot, Hibernate

I am an immediate joiner.

I’ve been depressed for years now and this past week I lost a dog I’ve had for 15 years; he was one of the only bright spots in my life and I’ve just found it so hard to focus or motivate myself on anything after this. I genuinely feel like I’m at rock bottom, Idk if I’m crazy to feel that way bc of a dog but I used to be able to control this and put up a front but now my depression and anxiety are starting to leak into my work conversations completely unintentionally, I wish this would stop :(

Does anyone have any good mortgage broker recommendations that will help find a way to not pay PMI?

Will IBM revise offer after accepting it ?

Hey Everyone,

Can you please guide which one would be better for Data Engineering Maersk or PwC?

There’s a practice group that I’ve been trying to find work in but whenever I volunteer to help, I always get roped in to do non billable work. In the beginning it was fine but now I’m feeling it’s never going to amount to actual work. Any tips to get more involved without all the non billables and how to approach this gently?

Probably a long shot
Anyone have 2 tickets to game 7? Want to take my wife but stub hub fees are insane!!!
Anyone want to help a fish out?

Hi all.. on-site interviews (virtual) for a PgM role coming up!! … any websites or tips / insight to help me prepare? Many thanks in advance! :-)

Hi fishes, I am new to IBM. Can anyone share when is appraisal cycle period in IBM? Unfortunately I can't get a hold of my manager to answer this basic question for me.

What is the most number of documents you’ve filed at once using Federal ECF? I had reason to look back today, and my record exceeds 170. Reaching that “filing submitted” page is a core memory at this point, but I’m sure it’s not that uncommon?

Just installed UE5, add game developer to the list.

Welcome to the bowl, Please keep your posts focused towards Mastercard and tone as positive as possible.

Cheers 🍻

Hi all, Kindly let me know what is difference betwn PEM and project manager. I have been assigned PEM, PM different persons IBM

Do we have Cab facility for NatWest Bangalore??

So for those of you who are in learning and development: what are trainers making now days? Interested to know salary & years experience! TIA

Signing the US passport for a minor - after writing your child’s name, do you put your signature or just write your name?

Just had an interview with Netflix and at some point I mentioned “GAFA” (even joking that it’s probably GAMA now) and completely forgot they’re in FAANG 😬

Will this be one of those moments I remember when going to bed for the rest of my life? Yes.

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

FB trivia - worst segment ito fly in terms of avg. delays. my guess Delta, LGA-ATL, Thu 4:45pm (or later)

Anyone ever have success with requesting AA to transfer a spouse’s separate reservation to your reservation so SO can reap elite status benefit (ie, early boarding/seat selection)?

What do you want to accomplish or experience before you die? How does your job support or impede this?

Best consulting firms for the retail and CPG industries?

Any recommendations on books to get up to speed on leading/managing teams as a new manager in consulting? Preference towards tangible case studies etc. vs. high level concepts.

Any consultants grounded in Chicago this week? down for happy hour at the Westin ORD?

Could someone please explain change management consulting to me? Like what is the day to day?

Slalom peeps, a friend of mine who's not on FB is looking at two technology delivery owner roles in the DC office.

One calls for 5+ YOE, the other calls for 10+ YOE. Any ideas on the approximate comp and level for those positions?

What’s a good career path for someone who is fantastic at social climbing (very srs)

MBB Human Capital or FAANG Product Manager? Both are in NYC and compensation is similar. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.

Anyone know of United status challenges going around? Going to be doing extremely heavy duty international flights so a challenge would be great

Do you have any book/video/whatever recommendations for how to be a good manager/lead? I'm trying to make the transition and get more responsibility

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

Looking to target PE firms as clients, need to do some research on how they work so we can speak intelligently when trying to sell operational work to them. Any book recommendations ?

What’s with Pro and Conversation starter? Is 🐠 bowl the new FACEBOOK?

Any deloitters that joined the firm in September '15? What's ur utilization for year end review ? Mine is way under 90%. Curious about others.