Hey managers and above, does anyone evaluate/look at utilization at the beginning of the fiscal year for staff and seniors? Or does it get evaluated only near end of year? Curious to know...

When do utilization rates reset at PwC?

My boutique’s utilization firm wide is at 94%. What’s yours at?

New SALT person here-- could someone help me out with recognizing if/when an underlying investment utilized the 163(j)? We received an underlying Federal K-1 that shows Line 13k but I can't figure out if it was utilized or not. Is that line even included taxable income to begin with? TIA!

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Has anyone utilized Worthy Bonds. Apparently the bonds are secured by the small businesses inventory they loan to. Right now my HYSA is about 1% and they are offering 5%.

What are benchmarks for good/bad utilization %. How do I know if I have a healthy % or not?

New ToD home screen. Where did the utilization metric go?!

Does D fire SC/Managers who don't meet utilization goals?

I have some extra utilization. Does it automatically roll over to the next performance year or do I have to let someone in Talent know?

Any other Deloitte folks get screwed in their year end rating because of low utilization since there were so few projects to be had earlier this year? Manager openly said it was "beyond my control".

What is an expected utilization percentage during nonbusy season?

Will a sabbatical affect your utilization?

Snuck out of work. Turned off my phone. Just bought tickets for Avengers: Endgame. Fuck utilization

When does utilization restart each year for Accenture consultants?

Curious...currently at 60% utilization PY. Some things on the pipeline but I don't feel particularly confident that them. What's considered dangerously low? Genuine advice?

Alvarez & Marsal - What’s the average/target utilization (billable utilization) percentage for a Senior Associate in PEPI?

New hire question: How can I increase my utilization to meet target? Even if I work 40 hrs a week because of my hire date I'll miss the target by 4%.

Will the inability to speak the local language fluently in a country like Germany or Japan definitely impact utilization negatively below manager level?

Anyone know what is the year end utilization cutoff date for ACP this year?

Has EY really had a good year? I am looking at utilization in my region (SW tax) and it seems abysmal. Are raises really going to be better than last year?

What are the best advanced excel courses to get better with financial modeling? Currently working in tech implementation and want to pivot into something in finance or business strategy. Able to land some interviews and get through the first few case interviews, but when I get to the take home excel case study I definitely struggle. Any tips?

Best Marriott property in Berlin? Will be there for a few nights in late September.

Anyone know salary for S2 @ BKD for FDD? Chicago market.

Anyone use Liberty Travel and have a good experience? I just received a sample 13 day itinerary in France and it's $11,599 a person. (I'm going on my honeymoon) I want to know if they are trustworthy.

Getting rid of my Platinum Delta SkyMiles AMEX. Spoke with Delta - it doesn't help my priority for upgrades unless I spend more than $25k on the card. Only Delta Reserve AMEX helps priority.

What could be more annoying than getting put on a project that has no chance of seeing the light of day? Working the weekend on it.

I had a zoom interview with three partners last Thursday. I thought it went super well, but haven't heard anything yet. Should I follow up with the in-firm recruiter, if so, when? This is for a position in a highly ranked but regional (mountain state) firm. Thanks!

Anyone used Botox to treat TMJ/teeth-grinding? My dentist said i should get a mouth guard and potentially do some physical therapy. I seem to be doing a lot of clenching/teeth grinding in the night. I was googling other options and came across a suggestion for Botox. I already get Botox in my forehead for cosmetic purposes so I'm not worried about Botox generally, but unsure how common it is in the jaw for this medical purpose.

Unfortunately was just laid off. I’m taking this as an opportunity to look forward to new experiences and people to work with. If anyone knows of any Producer gigs, I’m now available. I’m agency side.

How adamant is ACN with taking back bonus $ if you leave the firm? I got $10k relocation bonus 10 months ago, have to pay it back if I leave before 12. 😭

Ergonomic home-office chair recommendations?

Trying to raise my income to six figgies in the next 2 years from 80k. Consultant, fed, advisory. Anyone have any advice?

Anothet cost cutting measure- project belize is out

Has anyone interviewed for non-quant / non-SWE roles at Citadel? What were the interviews like?

Does anyone have 120K bonvoy points they’re willing to sell? How much?

Hello all. Greetings. Please help me to take a decision. I have been offered by below companies. I'm keeping wlb , job security, and salary in mind. EY ( Morgan Stanley client) : 14 LPA fixed. FIS global : 13.5 (including 10% variable pay). Societe general : 11.1 LPA All are for Bangalore location. FIS has assured me that they would revise my salary based on the offer letter which I show them. TOE : 3.5 yrs. Please need your suggestions

DXC Technology - Looking for some info on WLB, compensation, career growth to Partner (if one exists at DXC). Currently SM at Accenture. Recruiter reached out for Director role at DXC... Trying to figure if I should spend time on the recruitment process with DXC.

Any other creatives sick of being strategists?