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Today is my orientation @EY GDS. Any recommendations that I should need to know!? Any questions that I should keep in focus!?

My DOJ is 21st March (today) - can someone reflect questions that I should ask first hand during the orientation!?

1. WFH status
2. Balance Payment for March!?
3.Pay Cycle?
4. Leave Policies?

Anything that really should be known which could come handy. Calling experienced folls but who can help me figure out on this one, please!

Thank you so much in advance.

I read this super interesting article about how big companies like Toyota are investing in social-emotional training for their employees and seeing massive benefits. I actually think this could be a whole separate class for students of all ages. Learning about conflict resolution, growing your own self-regulation skills...it's really important.

Are new recruits eligible for mobile phone reimbursement within one month of joining? I understand that it needs to be configured first.

Been seeing a lot of jobs being posted by OYO. Anyone have insights on their culture, benefits etc.?

Hello, Am confused with a few optns in my career growth. I have 2 offers in hand 1 from a tier 3 or tier 4 comp nt a start up. They're offering me a good package with so many career benifits like an onsite, opportunity, certification n good technology exposure. Another offer frm a reputed comp a tier 1 comp not an expectd package n benefits.
Few of my frnds are suggested if i choose a small company my opportunities in future will narrow down when compared to a reputed. Pls can someone help here?

Sharks, I recently joined Fractal Bangalore, my hometown is hyderabad.
Can I claim relocation benefits, if yes any tips or tricks to use most out of it.
Thanks in advance

Looking to pivot out of a top pharma marketing/ad agency and into consulting. Ultimately want to leverage both experiences to move client side or to a healthcare start up.

What are the best firms for this type of transition and why?

Misled on Maternity Leave Policy. I found out I only get 4 weeks pay for maternity leave (STD +“sick days”). I will take 12 weeks but wont get paid for 8 weeks. I work for a US, west coast based company in the tech/VC industry. Their website claims to offer “paid parental leave and other progressive benefits for parents”. I didn’t find out until after I was hired their pay was only 8 weeks but since I have been at the company less than 12 months, I don’t qualify for their policy. Is this unfair?

What are the perks and benefits working in GE Healthcare? Bangalore office..how are they in terms of pay scale?

Have never invested outside of 401k. Think I may start being able to put ~$500 in the market each month. Where / how do I start?
Happy to provide more details about my situation if its helpful.

I'm new to all this. Is it best to save 10% of my salary all in my company's 401k (with 20% match, increasing by 5% every year)... or saving 5% in 401k and 5% in a Roth IRA?

Any administrative assistants currently working at Molina healthcare right now??
I have questions…

Does EY provide tuition reimbursement / MBA sponsorship? I know Deloitte has GSAP, but I wasn’t sure if EY has something similar. If so, what are the requirements?

Good or bad time to head out on parental leave?

I recently graduated with a BS in Management and working in the healthcare field as a Referral specialist. I want to continue in this career path but unsure want Masters program would be best fitting. Please suggest a Masters programs/certifications that will align with this??

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

Do OPTUM gives reimbursement for broadband installation?

Anyone else feeling pressure from Asian parents to find a significant other to get married and have kids?

For those that have been in awhile and looking closely at retirement. Are you switching careers or if you did how did it go? What advice would you give someone four years out from retirement?

WOAH there’s a gaming bowl, super hype

Anyone here play apex? Thoughts on the latest season?

What’s the deal with these start-ups not hiring people with actual insurance experience?

Hows the industry doing in MENA right now? Any worries about a potential crash? Are firms still hiring? Based in the US and everything is tense here with the recent tech layoffs

Fishes,
Suggest me laptop for freelance and learning purposes in the range of 60k-70k..

Can someone share a Charles Schwab referral link?

Looking for a bingeable show that's not too serious. An easy watch type show that's only ~30 minute episodes... Thoughs??!!?

Has anyone seen any unique places to find UX portfolios or post jobs other than the usual suspects?
Some UX Slack channels were doing well for a while but I definitely don’t see as much traction there. Meetups obviously came and went. Even the portfolio sites like Dribbble and Behance don’t seem that same.

How is it working in Beckman Coulter like?

Any ideas how EY comp compares to Deloitte?

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.

Any account executives in NY from Deutsch or Wunderman Thompson that can answer a few questions ?

What agencies or holding companies offer equity? Is this something you'd like to see more of? I think it helps increase a certain level of ownership in the way employees approach work.

Can new hires straight out of college ask for relocation reimbursement? Assuming you’re actually moving between cities

I’m doing some research on how we can better recognize/reward employees who are going above and beyond. What are ways, big and small, that your agencies celebrate people who are crushing it?

About how much does health and dental insurance cost at WPP agencies? I’m freelance now and pay about $340/month for health and $40/month for dental, via my state’s exchange. I’m thinking about switching to full-time.

Does anyone know the maternity leave policy at FCB Chicago??

I just found out I got into a top tier business school for an EMBA! Coursework will directly benefit my present position, and I hope in the immediate future learnings will help me grow in my role. Does anyone have any tips on negotiating your agency to contribute more than the bare minimum education stipend (mine is low 🙄)

I'll start - How much do benefits factor into your job search and deciding on an offer? For me, the vacation is critical, and it reflects the extent of the agency's culture of trust.

I've heard of a few companies that are starting to add student loan repayment as a benefit. Any companies do this in advertising?

If I resign in December and get paid my 2 weeks of unused vacation days will I also get paid for unused sick days?