Got offer from BCG for ECT. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalist track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/ guidance appreciated!
I am not super keen to become a partner (selling) and main reason to join will be working with different clients, smart talented people and a good brand. End goal (at the moment atleast) is to stay for few years and return to the industry. 15 YOE

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

Are there any firms that gets an utilization bonus for hitting above targets?

Has anyone used Tableau or other BI platforms to show metrics on your teams utilization. Certain key fields that helped or maps charts that were visually appealing?

I know there are variations of this thread, but what is Alvarez & Marsal target comp for a Manager in CPI if you hit say ~90% utilization? Is that 140k base + 50% bonus? Or higher?

Hás anybody here ever utilized ZoeFin to get leads? Thanks

Hey FB fam, does your firm count PTO against your utilization?

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

Fractional staffing problems? My practice seems to have an issue where consultants are staffed across multiple projects to meet their utilization quota idea how to avoid this problem as a consultant?

Have any respiratory therapists found jobs OTHER than being a clinical RT? I want to possibly change careers, but I am finding that a lot of jobs (clinical liason, utilization review, etc) want you to have a nursing degree, not a respiratory degree. I feel like as an RT we are limited to jobs.

I am working my ass off for this weekend but kinda like it because my utilization rate is going up....

Is it normal to be “available” during the summer as an a2 going into a3, little nervous about utilization.

What does the market look like for M&A consultants in the next two years? I'm talking to a firm that has 90%+ utilization so they have open roles. Changing companies in a time like this appears risky though. What is everyone else seeing?

Anyone from the Miami office? Any insight to office culture/clients/utilization?

When you find out your peers are compensated more even though your rating and utilization is higher :(

What is the minimum utilization criteria followed at SDC?

There are people from my team with utilization in range of 30% to 50% and got promoted to manager 1 and sa2 respectively.

I have almost 75% utilization, so wondering why work so much. Thinking of aiming for 55% utilization this time.

Anyone know if I could get Capital One Venture X? Or if not recommend a good travel credit card?
Currently have Quicksilver and Savor One
Credit scor: (FICO- 735, Creditwise- 752)
Oldest credit line: 1 year 5 months (😔)
Available credit: About 22k
Credit utilization: about 3%
Income- 96k

Have you ever not hit your utilization or BD hours for the year? If so, why and what happened?

Are others seeing their work slow down? It’s been a pretty dramatic halt for me. I thought maybe it was a me problem, but others in my group admitted they are also slow. I’ve been consistently 110-120% utilized, but I’ve only billed 22 hours this month. I’m in fund formation.

Did yall hear about the Chicago mom who had her kid taken away because she wouldn't accept that her child was transgender? As a parent, that's actually kind of scary that the government would that with no basis of abuse or neglect. Smh

Hey Googlers! Are there any non-tech roles at Google that let me travel occasionally like in Consulitng (but less often)? Incoming MBA class of 2023 here. Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I have been onboarded to cgi last week. But didn't receive any mail regarding the induction or any other things. Just onboarding happened and now i am into project. Any idea how long it will take to give access to forklore and all stuffs?

What is cooling period to rejoin fis?

Which is better for data science, pwc or fractal considering the learning and work life balance

I have 12yoe and have 20.6 lpa. Works as an automation lead.
I will be having a discussion with TCS HR. What are your suggestions and how much can ask hike?

A partner (whom I don’t work for and barely know) followed up on a menial task, and when I replied asking for more info, he said, “I’ll give it to you tomorrow, but I thought this was done a month ago.” Wait…you mean, you thought it was done a month ago when I billed 310 hours and 6 associates left our group and we’ve only managed to replace 3 of them?

I seem to keep working with senior associates that ask me to do every little thing (draft two sentence replies to emails, make minor changes to docs that would take 2 seconds, etc.) I’m mid-level and I get there is a difference in billing rates. But it’s getting to the point where I’m having to drop what I’m doing every 30 minutes. Is this normal?

Has anyone here made the jump from recruiting to tech sales? If so how was the transition? Seriously considering a move into tech sales

Is Scaler Academy good?
Can anyone please let me know?

What are current life science boutiques offering employees with 0-2 yoe out of undergrad? Trinity seems significantly behind market norm

Hello all,
I had an HR discussion @lti 2 weeks back and also got the mail saying that u have been selected. But still now not received my offer letter. Even by mail/phone, nobody from lti hr is responding. What can I do. Pls suggest.

I’m moving back to the Chicago burbs next week. Is there a Muslim professional group active in the area that facilitates networking etc? Most of the people I knew there have moved out and I’d like to rebuild my network. Also open to meeting people without a formal group.

Anyone on the distribution side of private funds ? Currently at a liquid alternative 40act fund and working on my CAIA. I was wondering how difficult the jump is to the other side. Any context would be helpful!

Would you rather have 50,000 in 401k (assuming taxes have been paid) or 50,000 cash?

Don’t do it. It’s not worth it.

Hi BCG 🐠, anyone from the lifesciences or MedTech sectors willing to chat about making the jump to BCG from a boutique lifesciences strategy shop?

Resume best practices for a BCG application - do I need a summary and does it matter if its 2 pages? I have 10 years of work experience

Done with final interview round of BCG for lateral placements and the HR has asked for a call for communicating final result. Generally they do this for communicating yes or no? Super anxious!

Looking to exchange with former Kearney folks who know Operations/Procurement the Kearney way and can give insight how BCG Operations/Procurement work compare. Type of work, clients, impact, pressure to deliver / level of contingent deals linked to savings delivered.

I have 2 case interview with BCG in North America PL role. Any advice on cases? How many should I practice? What sort of cases do they give? Is it candidate or interviewer led?

Has anyone postponed BCG Round 1, and how did you do it? Thanks!!

About to begin the recruitment process for BCG and am coming in from EY where I’m currently a manager. I have pretty good work life balance: 8 am to 7 pm and on fridays, I can sign off at 3 pm. People are great at EY but I know the work could be more interesting at BCG and also greater pay. Currently making $150k. Should I just stay put? What are the big draws of moving to BCG? I hear it’s crazy hours too…

Where did you come from? How has your onboarding experience been?

Hi BCG fish! I just signed my offer letter to join starting next year in Brazil. Any tips on how to prepare? And who makes staffing decisions? I want to start networking with people globally to help me get staffed on projects related to my industries of interest.

Hey all!
I’m wondering if anyone is interested to consider / explore making a referral. I’m an associate (project manager) at Oliver Wyman in London on our private capital team (leading DDs). Previously worked at a PE fund and for a long time as a development economist in sub Saharan Africa. Degrees from UChicago and LBS. Based in London.

I mainly want to impress that I am not going to embarrass you as a referral.

where exactly is BCG onboarding offsite training? Only heard it’s going to be Chicago…

Hi, contemplating a bcg expert track PL role after 5 years of ops consulting. Any perspectives on the career trajectory on the expert track vs generalist track? Are the expert track folks really given a 'step child' treatment? Any thoughts on potential exit opportunities?

HI BCG Fishes, I am Currently a Quant in the FI looking for a change. I got approached to join BCG GAMMA as Solution Lead. Any feed back regarding the Solutions Track in GAMMA is it worth taking I havent been able to find much about this track? Boston Consulting Group

Currently a senior 3 at EY and hope to get promoted to manager next year by October. Is it better to move over to BCG after promotion as a project leader? Or would that not be a lateral move as a EY manager?

Currently interviewing for BCG NYC as a partner. Any fish out there who can help me with some pointers? Anyone Coming from Accenture would be even better

Hi! I am coming from Deloitte as an experienced HC consultant (6 years in higher Ed industry, 2 years at Deloitte) and applying for an internal career services role at BCG (US). Can someone please refer me? Thank you

Hello Everyone I've been shortlisted for Knowledge Analyst Healthcare role in BCG. I'm told there will be two Case Study Interviews. Can someone tell me if they know about the types of Case Studies i can expect in these two interviews. Thanks in Advance.