How are Business/functional analysts utilized at your company? Or do you have product owners (scrum) or product managers instead?

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I work in the Commerce group so we have a rigorous process of requirements gathering during sprints, getting client signoff on aspects of functionality that get fed into UI next for designification and then to development after that. Then the BA/FAs work with QA to make sure the dev team built it right. It is closer to a prod owner than a prod manager since the "product" is really a customized implementation of a platform. Hope that helps

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Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

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I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

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Had a fight with my MD or let's say more like argument. After that the next 2 months was endless nitpicking and pulling me for mistakes that aren't really in my control.

Post 3 months, I apply for a transfer. Transfer process delayed for some process reasons
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PS: Ignore typos. Written in anger

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I need a mentor to guide me for a job role in MBB. I have 5 YOE (4.5 years in Manufacturing & Automation 6 months in SaaS) any volunteers?

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