Hate staying at resort during business travel. If you're at Sheraton Sandy Key Resort in Tampa coming Wednesday let's grab a drink

Any tips on affordable hotel, hostel or university housing for a short and last minute weekend trip in Toronto?

Thanks

Any insider knowledge of EY modifying the frequent traveler program policy now that most travel will be reduced?

I like my job and live in a cool apartment in a cool city. I travel a lot, I have lots of savings, and I can afford virtually anything I want. I set and meet small goals (ex. run a 10k) regularly...

Looking to spurge all of my Marriott points for honeymoon. Which international property would everyone recommend?

Stay at Hilton Head and visit Savannah or stay at Savannah and visit Hilton Head amongst other places??

What is everyone’s thoughts about Hilton? Just got asked to interview

SPG Platinum Challenge: Do I need to check-in the hotel?

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

Does anyone have tips or recommendations for a trip to Iguazu Falls? Wondering when is the best time of year to visit and what’s the simplest way to get there.

What is better hertz or Avis loyalty program? I have been on hertz (president circle status due to united status) and collected points a few free rental days now. But hertz always seems so much more expensive to me for personal trips and I end up buying Avis. Should I just shift to Avis? United has also ended its partnership with Hertz now, hence wondering.

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Does anyone know how the Sainsbury DTD tech teams work?
I recently got an offer for a London location but it says I should be prepared to travel at least 2 times a week, but the number of travels depends on the team.@sainsbury

Looking for solid, affordable Airbnb or hotel options in SFO

Where are people traveling to these days?

What are your top Excel ninja tricks? Ones that few people know...

Any marriott hilton fast track promo?? No SPG around where Im traveling

I don’t drive. Does that limit my activities if I am traveling to Hawaii ?

Best fall vacation destinations on a biglaw budget?

Mauritius or Cook Islands for a 2 week honeymoon??

Anyone in mid market PE ops transition roles? What do you like / dislike about it?

On average how long have folks found the job search take in this market? I’m interested in project management roles and have 7yrs of PM a experience.. getting discouraged, sigh !

I started working as a consultant with EY 8 months ago. Even though I'm content and learning a lot there, I think there are places where I might easily earn more money. I received a job offer last week from Alvarez & Marsal to work as a consultant at the Transaction Advisory Department (financial due diligence team), where I will be paid more fairly (salary & bonus). Should I accept it? Or would leaving EY that early not be wise?

Hi all,

Can any one let me know What is the difference between designation Associate I and Associate II in JPMC ?

Which one is better and why?

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I have joined IBM and resigned within 50 days.
Reason: project I was allocated not good and I initially rejected project but they forcefully moved to the project.I have asked multiple times to replace the project after that I have resigned.
Now manager is threatening me that I will be placed under no hire to IBM.
Is it ethical?

Klick - would you go? Why or why not?

If I was a junior on a team during a campaign launch, is that something I can put in my book? I helped during the concepting phase, was responsible for keeping the boards up to date, and wrote a lot of the supporting materials (print, social etc) but obviously I was not on the shoot or the lead on writing the script. As long as I’m clear about my role is that acceptable?

Who is currently on a hiring freeze?

Should I be alarmed that I haven’t had a conversation with my director in a week +? (Any tips for coming to terms with being laid off for the first time?)

Haunted by inaccurate performance assessment and its crippling my confidence. I’ve grown so much since, but 6 months later, the criticism of my old project manager stings.

Hi fishies! Considering an internal big 4 move from Western Europe to Dubai. Not sure about WLB and whether there’ll be enough growth and learning opportunities after reading some of the threads here. Anyone up for sharing their experience? Especially concerned about sexism / racism as a WOC…and whether moving back to Europe in a few years will be difficult because the ME experience won’t be considered valuable.

From where do the EY HRs procure the resumes?

Hi All,
It's been two months I joined in virtusa and got assigned to jp Morgan client project and now after completing the first task manager is saying since they have budget constraints I have to change another project and give interview for that.
Why at the first place they hired for this project?

What are effective ways to ensure your team feels content within the workplace? There is a rise of many people feeling undervalued and not cared for as an employee. I would like to change that. No matter the job, no one should feel less than.

What's the typical salary band for a Sr AD in Chicago?
I heard anything over 100 was encroaching ACD territory but I find that extremely difficult to believe because I'm already near that wall...

What is a typical junior AD salary in nyc? At small vs big agency?

Best consulting firms with best WLB? Do they exist? Young professional starting to think about where I'd like to work hard to end up in the next 5-10 years.

What proportion of your projects at MBB are real strategy vs primary research/readout/recommendation type?

Is there anyone here that works for the same company as their SO? We do and both love where we work but during times like these almost feels more intense with the uncertainty.

Deloitte superday (type of thing) tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Best credit cards for points redemption? Currently have delta platinum Amex and flying delta weekly.

Are management consultants as useful to society as farmers, doctors and soldiers?

Justifying the Sheraton's painful bed to yourself because the Four Seasons don't recognize your loyalty

This job is miserable without travel.

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

How important do you think f2f interaction is for professional growth? I’m working at a firm where I’m forced to work with project teams remotely - mainly because they normally staff FTEs from two different offices on one project. Should I stay?

Have you found using a standing desk increase your productivity? How else do you increase your productivity? I am so distracted all the time

Are there any books or classes about convincing people that have irrational arguments? Trying to figure out how to frame conversations that lead to my conclusions that aren't based in logic and fact.

What to do if your SM is not competent and you feel project is falling behind? Can't really go to MD bc he has relationship with the SM. Also doesn't sound good coming from a consultant. Do I just need to work extra harder?

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Bcg 🐠: are you required to “resubmit” your application after someone refers you?

9 pm on Sundays are not same anymore after Succession finale last week. What y’all doing to fill this void?