Following in EY's footsteps, Goldman Sachs is taking away everyone's PTO

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/16/investing/goldman-sachs-unlimited-vacation/index.html

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

I received an offer and asked about their parental leave. I don't plan on having kids anytime soon but would like to in 3-5 years and hope I can start a long-term career here. Was that a weird question to ask? The company initially responded that they are rewriting it so I didn't get much detail.

Any recommendations on places to stay, visit in Dubai? Holiday family of 4 if that helps. Thank you!

Hi, does anyone know when an employee becomes eligible for maternity/paternity leave at either Gilead, BMS, or Merck? For NVS, it’s day 1 of employment but not sure if that’s common within the industry.

Currently interviewing with Humana wondering how many vacation/pto days they give in total? I currently get 28 days and trying to compare

I'm an SA, and my fiance is finishing up her residency and loves the medical field. I make good money and have a house but I feel like the relationship and the obligations (house, family) are anchors and holding me back from living my life. I want to sell and live on the road, traveling and being free.

I love my fiance and my family but I just want to quit everything and just hit the road.

Fiance does not want that lifestyle. Shes more of a 2-3 weeks of vacation is good.

Am I being dumb?

Hi All,
Does HSBC Technology provide option to take extended health insurance policy for parents ?

Can my vacation home be 45 minutes away if it’s at the beach? Or does that look suspicious? I want to get in for 10% down and lower rate than an investment home

Does HSBC give some staff benefits to it's employees on there banking services..

Who else skipped the holiday party at your office? Some of you fuckers are the last thing I wanna see after spending all day dealing with your bullshit.

I have “unlimited vacation” at my firm. How much vacation/PTO is given at big law firms that don’t have unlimited?

What big 4 have the best maturity and paternity leave policies?

Hi,

If we survive the notice period in BNP are we allowed to take block leaves?

Best perks/benefits of working at Google?

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

How competitive is it to get GSAP for HC in NY?

The firm I work for is not closing for the hurricane. Staff were told to work from home or take PTO if they could not come in to the office (and the building is now closed until Friday). Is this normal?!

I look at my resume, accomplishments and the fact that I can cook and wonder wtf I’m still single. Oh yea! I live in NY and just got home from a 13 hr day of work. 🙄

every PM thought i was slammed on another project and left me alone, so i got to chill all day 😎

Hey All...

I am planning to change my profession from fixed asset accounting to Business Analyst...

Is this wise decision?!!!

I’m asking to get my notice period waived. I have a 30 day notice period per the employment agreement I signed, but it says they can waive it at any time after I gave notice. Im not going to a competitor or even the same industry. How likely is for my current firm to allow this?

I’d love to connect with the tech/startups community in SD I use to live in SF and feel a bit lonely 😅. Any group?

I was downsized by this company 6 years ago and had worked for them for 8 years prior. I am now in talks with them about another oppertunity but they do not want to let me start back with those 8 years. I looked up standard practice and according to the standards at the Society of Human Resources Management HR should give me my time back cause I was downsized (not fired for cause and I did not quit). What should I do?

Does any team is facing layoffs problem in American Express. Really a horrible rumors I heard.

Alaska to join Oneworld!!!

Dear Friends, I am looking for an IT Project Manager job. Let me know if you have any opening for this role. Work experience: I have 13years of experience in the IT industry.

Key Skills: Project Management, Customers and stakeholders management, worked on Cloud migration project, worked on new customer transition, Transitioning project to BAU,IT operations

Technical Skills : AWS, Azure, VMware, Windows Server 2012/2016/2019

Has anyone filed two I-485 at the same time,one from your employer and another as a derivative on your spouse’s I-485? Is this allowed?

TFW someone starts to reveal their true colors and bad attitude to other people you work with. 👌🏻

My manager scheduled a feedback conversation and I know it's bc I've made some noticeable mistakes lately due to moving too fast, not being able to focus, racing thoughts, etc. I'm seeing a therapist about whether I have ADHD and if so, what tx looks like; we started the intake process which will be continued in my 2nd appointment, which is after the feedback convo meeting. Is it worth telling my mgr something eg I recognize the careless mistakes and I'm in the process of seeing tx to help?

Has anyone ever experienced a sharp stabbing pain on the left side of your chest (under breast) that lasts for a few seconds and goes away?

Could this be a type of heartburn?

I’ve been to the doctor and she didn’t think I should be too worried because I’m young and healthy and it doesn’t hurt to the touch, but still can’t figure out what it is.

Have you ever worked with a financial coach? Did you find it helpful?

With the various RTO rumors/fear out there and in the absence of spring/summer/fall(?) bonuses. Would you consider coming into the office more if your firm offered bonuses linked to days in the office (coupled with billable targets, of course)?

Does anyone’s dog look at them with puppy eyes when you leave for work so you tell them you have to go make money to afford their lifestyle? 🤣

I am beyond stuck in my first 1.5 years of my career.

I was over promised opportunities at my first gig and then Covid hit. Leading me to have no portfolio worthy pieces from this 💩 agency with nothing great in sight. (place hasn’t won a pitch in my entire time here + lost clients)

I’m juggling re-vamping my site and a side project to hopefully make my book more robust.

With no kind of leadership or mentor, I’m just figuring out how to dig myself out of this hole. Any advice for this chump?

Is residency / working in a state required to obtain a CPA license there? If I live and work in state A, is it possible to obtain a CPA license in state B?

Hi, is anyone at Deloitte willing to refer me to their SOX accounting & advisory roles they have open? TIA!

How you suppose to succeed at PwC, if you’ve been rated a Tier 3 every year, for the past 5 years?

Anyone here quit juuling and then feel very drowsy all the time?

I am sure it’s been asked 100 times but humor me please. Best office chair to add to the good I’m doing with a stand up desk? Lol.

Would love to stay in a reasonable range if possible (800 max)

Are you going to year end Christmas party?

Last day and it feels so great!!

Are the AICPA life insurance plans better than the one offered by EY?

Hey friends, I had Becker before and did well with it; that expired and now I have Wiley.

For those that used Wiley, did you find that the lectures and practice problems were sufficient to pass? Cont

PSA: it’s better to use all your vacation and then quit vs taking the payout. I just got cucked.

Promotion to M1, 4 rating in NYC Advisory any thoughts on raise %?

I know they say you burn bridges if you leave during a busy time, but how should that really sway my decision to leave? I want to change industries and move to another city. I’m looking for jobs but am worried it’ll take until late fall/winter to lock something down and my group is already busy at that time.

My HR rep told me that to apply for your CPA license in MA you only need 1 year of work experience, not 2009 billable hours. Didn't sound right- can anyone confirm/deny?

Has anyone successfully leveraged a competing big4 offer to get a raise at your current position? Same service line.

Man seeing all the divorcees at my firm... does anyone else feel like divorce laws should be revamped?

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

What time do you leave at night and what service line/level? Trying to gauge if it ever gets better...

Has anyone experienced that other candidates get chosen over them if one person uses a recruiter vs another who does not?

Can someone walk me through a provision

I recently sign a lease. The apartment will put my security deposit into an interest-bearing account and requires me to fill out a form W9. I will join EY this June and just wondering if this is ok in terms of the independence rule. I guess the apartment will put my deposit in some sort of funds. Anyone with EY has experience? Reading the independence brochure, looks like it does not specify something related to this scenario but just wanted to confirm . TIA!