McKinsey & Company Hey LDN McKinsey & Company 🐠 - what are the best benefits you get? Is subsidised gym included?

So medication has been revolutionary for me. The last few months I have felt so much better / confident in doing my job. The last few days / last week I’ve felt like I haven’t taken my meds (I have lol) in that I haven’t been able to concentrate and the self-doubt has flown back. Any advice?

Ey declared ten days of family leave

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!

I have clinical depression and binge eating disorder. Food has always been my coping mechanism, but I am starting to see a therapist next month to hopefully work through these things. Any advice or tips from others who struggle with binging that I can try out in the meantime?

What are the leaves policies in Accenture we have ? Can anyone share the leave calendar for this year in Accenture

How long and at what strength of tretinoin did it your skin stop burning/itching after application? I’ve been working my way up slowly from 0.009% to 0.018% for almost four months...

Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between CDP and Strategy? If I have plan to move to strategy what can I do ? Also is there a part of strategy that focuses in Healthcare?

Hey fishes hows GE Healthcare in terms of payscale? 8.2 YOE , Reporting analytics skill business analyst. Have an offer of 25fixed from other org.

How much of a covid rate cut have you taken (when you’ve taken it)? Anyone taken one in pharma?

Received an email about contributing PTO to the Shared Leave Program. I feel for people in extenuating circumstances, but “donating” hours? Rubs me the wrong way. Set up a bereavement code instead!

What is the the vaccine mandate policy for EY and PwC?

How do you replenish electrolytes while fasting? Looking for ideas.

Got food poisoning (right before a 5hr flight🤢) from a Sheraton breakfast buffet. How do I file the complaint? Do I just dial the SPG line? How many points would be acceptable to you?

Wavering between tired and happy. Finally getting my stamina back post covid. I've walked 10 miles in the past week. Pre covid I was walking between 2 and 4 miles a day. But I can tell I'm still not 100 percent. I'm so tired in the evenings. Hopefully that will fade the next couple of weeks.

Need your help 🐠 I feel like I‘m always sick (flue like symptoms ~2x per month). The doctors either just treat the symptoms or give me referral for a specialist for one or more symptoms, I feel like I‘m getting nowhere with that. Any advice on what tests I can ask for that helped you in the past? Any recommendations for a more complete checkup in Manhattan (ideally covered by most insurances)? TIA!

PPEDs: Just found out that a Partner, who was promoted in 2017, was fired. IDK the circumstances. What can they expect to walk away with besides 401k & normal pension plan?

What is the best elevator pitch you ever heard?

If a person have PepsiCo offer letter along with Canada visa , does PepsiCo allows to accommodate job at PepsiCo Canada?

Is it a usual practice in SAP LABS to keep experienced hires in 6 months probation period?

Besides salary is there any additional bonuses, stock options, etc to expect as you advance to SVP and EVP?

I am an SA1 in the UK, 3 years in the firm. In the UK there’s a threat of losing your job if you fail your cpa equivalent exams twice. My anxiety started from there when I sat my final 3 exams in July and it builds up as I started to work a very complex big job straight after the exam. I have also been constantly working busy seasons (dec, march, june, and sept year end) and I it is pretty taxing. Taking short term mental health leave now but not sure how it will be better when I’m back, advice?

Am I missing something with Quickbooks? I’ve been hearing a lot of firms use it so I signed up to try it but it’s quite confusing with the trust accounting. Looks like I need the advanced version but that’s like $180 a month. We already do billing through Tabs3. Would I be better off investing in an all in one practice management + accounting + billing software? Any recs?

Got contacted by a McKinsey recruiter for experienced hire interview (position I applied for) and she connected me directly to the partner due to my domain expertise. Partner liked my expertise and gave thumbs up. What would be the next step? Do I need to go through other interviews (exp/case interviews) still or does this mean process is being expedited since my area of expertise is in demand?

I have been working as a product support engineer in Bangalore for the last 2 years, I'm getting 6lk per annum and searching for a job with a decent salary,over all YOE 10 please suggest to me if there any openings in your circle.

Thanks

Joining Google in a few weeks and assuming I will be moving to the Bay Area sometime this year. For people who have kids, what do you do about schools? My wife and I are looking to buy a place but most the public schools in the South Bay are rated terribly. It’s good to note we don’t have kids yet but are trying to think longer term. Are schools even considered in the resale value of a house? Thoughts and insights appreciated!

I heard a lot of people are in bench or logging time sheet in unbilled codes in nagarro. Is it true? What is the bench policy there and do they fire us if we are on bench for some “x” months

DONT JOIN EY INDIA

PATHETIC EXPERIENCE

HR ARE UNPROFESSIONAL DONT CARE IF YOU JOIN NOT JOIN

I AM SO GREAT FUL THAT I HAVE NOT JOINED SUCH USLESS UNIT

I have cracked 4 interview so posting genuine opinion here.

Has anyone heard of a former lawyer being hired and successful in a sales role such a as pharmacy sales?

I have an offer with more fixed pay

And an offer from another org with stocks + ESOP + variable pay

Which one adds more value?

Anyone have success creating a positive school culture without much support from the administration?

What is a decent annual billable requirement? Also, billing tips are appreciated. For some reason I am really struggling. Am I self sabotaging?!

If I arrive after the boss in the morning (which is usually 8:30am) he won’t say good morning to me. I say good morning and it’s dead silent. Is that extremely rude or what? It feels like he’s training a dog into obedience.

Bounce tomorrow/Tuesday then going short with oct expirations

Is it worth to move from Oliver Wyman to Bain? Is there a big difference? Talking about Europe/Asia

Has anyone worked for 2 companies at once?

How does that work from an HMRC perspective?

What are your thoughts about a transfer from the US to London? Is this something EY will allow? I am a Manager in Data and Analytics, a SMR in Adobe Analytics. Do you have many Adobe Analytics projects?

Strongest FS DD practices?

I will soon have to decide in which industries I will focus in. So far I don’t have a preference. How did you make this decision for you?

What’s your company’s mat leave? If I calculate my mat leave, including stat pay from the gov, I’m looking at the first 6months fully paid with the rest of my time off unpaid. Is this on par with other firms? Can we make this better?

Any suggestion on relatively cheap neighbourhood for a mid 20s couple in london? - - Preferably less than 30 mins commute to Green Park/ bloomsbury/ holborn area.
- Would prefer not to have to worry about being stabbed on the street.
- balcony or a garden would be nice
- dont care about schools etc, wont have kids for a while

Would 15k per month be a bit too low to live somewhere that ticks the above conditions?

Has anyone got a recommendation for a professional resume service? Especially for Data Science / tech?

Anyone heard of Projective groups? Interested in finding out more about the firm.

How is it coming into Deloitte as an experienced hire vs grad? Is there a significant disadvantage in not joining as an analyst level/grad scheme or are they likely to take approach of last-in, first-out when recession continues?

What is the latest consultant and manager comp at Bain? Thanks!

Have some downtime between roles; what are the best skills to learn/sharpen up on?

Do consulting companies in the UK usually sponsor employee visas or prefer candidates who already have the same? Can you suggest which companies in the UK is currently hiring and also open to hire international candidates?

Does anyone have any thoughts on how up and out culture varies between the London MBBs? Also after how any years people typically leave for PE/VC roles vs industry jobs?

What's the typical salary in London for greedy sociopaths with 10 years of experience?

What’s it like to work in strategy & planning at Apple