Hello friends! Anyone know the Emirates airline discount code for Kearney employees? Feel free to DM if that’s preferred. Thanks 🙏

Anyone stay at the W Costa Rica? Planning a trip to Costa Rica and trying to decide between that and the all inclusive Westin right next door.

How is Austrian Air and Air Canada? Solid airlines for economy seats?

Best Marriott/SPG property for a couple’s stay in Amsterdam? End of December - want to be reasonably close to city center but not break the points bank (<~50k a night ideally )

Hi everyone. Not on H1B just yet but does anyone have experience traveling to Mexico,Canada or the adjacent islands on an expired F1 visa (Still OPT eligible) through the Automatic Visa Revalidation?

Hi - I’m going on another ski trip with Miramar ski club next weekend (feb 21). It leaves out if NYC and NJ and will ski sugar bush and Killington!

Going to Key West in a few weeks - any recommendations? Have a reservation at Latitudes already and day trip to Dry Tortugas planned

Is Providence a good destination for a 3 day trip with my friends (4 F, early/mid 30s)?
Do you have any recommendations? The alternative is to meet in NYC (we all have been to NYC, but could be fun).

Hello Fishes . Anyone works for delta here ? I need your help . Want to know about work culture and job security .

How is Delta Airlines client interview questions?
I am a Java + Aws developer

Will hotels and airlines extend their status requirements? (I really only care about Marriott)

20-hour layover in Shanghai. 5:30pm - 1:30pm. Mid November. Solo traveler. Any recommendations?

Anyone have suggestions on the best way to afford to stay at a Marriott property in Honolulu? Most of the properties looks a bit pricey

Along the lines of below post, what other recommendations for stuff to do summer before bschool? Figure there'll be lots of traveling in the next two years, so what else that's worthwhile/fulfilling?

Best Marriott hotels in downtown Seattle for a weekend trip?

Did EWR pull out of priority pass? Seems like there are no more lounges listed at the airport. Kinda disappointed with the sapphire reserve lounge access…

Is it as hard to take PTO as people say? I have a couple of long weekend trips planned (covid willing) in May and June, which is right after I start, but have heard that it’s normal to have to cancel plans due to last minute deals coming in. Any tips??

Does anyone have experience travelling in or out of Heathrow over the last month? Got a trip booked and wondering what the border restrictions are like/ what documentation is needed for showing reason for travel (if any)

Flying Southwest. An add at the entrance of the plane says: "anybody can fly you, but we do it with a smile". Scaryyyy. Are they letting any smily person fly us? Hahah

Anyone in CLT or traveling to CLT tomorrow morning? Is it worth just changing my morning flight in to the evening to avoid the mess?

I have been searching for a travel card for months. I am a young guy who is looking to take advantage of credit and earn points at the same time. Cap One just released an interesting new premium travel card with a lot of seemingly good perks (Venture X). I also looked at the CSP and the Southwest Priority card. My girlfriends family has Southwest and swear by it, with companion pass being the differentiator. I am in the DMV area and have mostly flown Jet Blue or Southwest. Any thoughts on this?

Anyone know where I can rent a small boat for 2-4 hours relatively cheap? TIA

What do you all think is the upper limit range for someone in an account manager role at a tech firm? What’s the career path? Was there anything you’ve done in terms of upskilling that resulted in increased pay? Or should I just pick something else if I want to be making more than what I make atm ~150k TC with 6 years exp.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a primary care doctor in the western suburbs or Denver area?
I’m a male in my late 20s and am generally pretty healthy but responsiveness to mental health concerns is a big plus!

I got Botox (forehead) for the first time this weekend. It’s starting to kick in and I really don’t like how my forehead feels so tight when I try to use my brow muscles, it’s a weird sensation. Does this feeling go away? Or do you get used to it? It’s not painful just strange.

What band does managing consultant belongs to and what is the pay range

Hi

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?

Vicious layoffs at HCB health.

What agencies are doing the funniest work and what is it? Daddy gotta know

I am negotiating an Engineer position in Ottawa. Is 90k a good starting point? I’ve checked Glassdoor, Indeed, and the PEO salary survey, but I want to have as much info as possible. Any pointers are appreciated!

Has anyone ever heard of this type of real estate private equity fund structure:

-One LLC, so only one PPM
-Multiple investors that can be onboarded anytime
-Multiple investments that investors can determine whether or not they want to invest in
-One K-1 per investor based on their investments and income
-Ability for the Sponsor/Fund to invest directly, indirectly and in equity, debt, Pref, etc.
To me this seems extremely cumbersome and would require multiple classes of (cont’d)

Currently recruitment in Bangalore for developer

As things start to open up fully, some of my institutional clients are sending notices that we are expected to do X activity over zoom from here on out (things we used to do in person). Clearly it’s a cost cutting measure. Anyone else feel like filing for telephonic appearance so the insurance company can save a buck isn’t going to sit well with judges who prefer in person attendance? I hope they deny all of them so my billables don’t suffer. Less travel = more desk bs I have to do to hit quota

Hi - I’m going on another ski trip with Miramar ski club next weekend (feb 21). It leaves out if NYC and NJ and will ski sugar bush and Killington!

A team of 2 starting a very niche consulting firm want me to join and lead the first engagement. I’m very confident in them & the product/market fit. Do I ask for an ownership stake?

PROPOSAL: Can we start naming names with respects to layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts? Knowledge is power, and the only ones who benefit from vague exchanges of info. are the employers. Thank you!

Tier 2 to MBB fish... How has recruiting for other jobs compare at the two firms?

Hello Fishes,

Got an email today to close Tata Mutual Funds as it's restricted entity. Basically I am from Advisory team and not from Audit or Tax department.

Do i really need to close the Tata Mutual fund?

Not sure where to ask this properly, but has anyone used their EAP program to see a psychiatrist?

Based in the UAE but traveling a lot to KSA. I need more data than my UAE roaming amount. Any recommendation on eSims bundles in KSA with lots of data? (20-30gb)

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Are any American consultants working in the middle east? Currently, trying to make the transition myself! Grew up in America, but my whole families from the middle east, so I want to do it for a couple of years.

How would I go about this process? Should I join a firm first, then make the transition?

Which Mckinsey office in the Middle East is hiring? Does Dubai office still hire experienced hire now?

Clients are pain in the ass out here

Can anyone give me a rough breakup of expenses in Dubai please for a single person. Is 12-15k AED reasonable every month?

Do T2 consulting firms (think Kearney, OW) and MBB hire experienced professionals WITHOUT MBA (I.e., is a prestigious MBA mandatory in the region?). I already have a post-MBA position

2021 Recruitment: What are the recruitment expectations for your firms this year? Is it going to be similar to last year with little to no recruiting in the UAE and some in KSA, or you reckon will be generally better?
My firm, a small boutique in the region, is only recruiting on a case-by-case basis this year.

If there is a request for a US tax specialist to do a loan staff / secondment in Dubai, thoughts on salary range for experienced Manager ? Requesting housing from company? It’s M&A deals related so hoping it will be decent pay.

Considering a move to UAE and Inhave to major questions:
- How is the SC work life balance?
- I am coming from Europe, is there a big cultural shock?

Thanks!

Any recommendations for recruiters who are active in the region?

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

Currently being recruited for Alvarez & Marsal (Dubai or Riyadh). I’ve checked with my irl network and no one has worked with them before. Anyone here working with or for them who wouldn’t mind answering a few questions related to my proposed function; Strategy & Implementation?

Is McKinsey Middle East not growing as fast as some of the other firms (BCG, Kearney, S&, …)? Haven’t heard of many people interviewing of late, especially for the UAE offices

What is the pay difference at consultant level between Dubai and Riyadh? Thanks

What are the strengths of Bain in the Middle East? How's the company compared to other players in the region?