How do you manage your list of ‘to-do’s’? I strictly use Outlook (flags, etc) but want something more robust.

Hold or Sell?

What is the difference between KPMG FTS and FTE?

Hi everyone! I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has had any experiences with the trainings offered through “The Catalyst Effect”? If so, how were they received? Were there any noticeable changes in the behaviors, etc of the attendees? Thanks in advance!

Did anyone else not have an observer in the HBS interview this year? I was really thrown by that.

What's the typical salary band for a Sr AD in Chicago?
I heard anything over 100 was encroaching ACD territory but I find that extremely difficult to believe because I'm already near that wall...

Does anyone have a good lead on where to find research backed customer journeys? Either generic for an industry (like restaurant) or for major players in an industry (like chili's). I am fairly new to planning, and this keeps coming up as something and that would be helpful.
Thank you!

I have the opportunity to take a Solution Architect role for the Salesforce CSG team. I'm currently a solo SA for a large Salesforce Org usually dealing with about 5 large projects at a time. Can anyone that has or currently works for the Salesforce CSG team answer a few questions?

1. How many projects/engagements does a normal SA for the CSG team work at one time?

2. What is the average starting wage of a SA on the CSG team?

3. How do/did you like working for the CSG team?

My brother recently graduated high school and wants to work for a year or two before he starts his undergrad. What sort of jobs should he be looking for that could help his resume in the future? He eventually wants to pursue engineering

Pre-approved for a home but the rate lock expired and now we have to re apply. My husband lets me know his credit score dropped 111 points because of credit card utilization. Even if we get it below 30% ( which we can) not sure it will quickly reflect. I also added him as an authorized user on a high limit credit card I have. Any other suggestions besides trading him in lbs

Hi all, I was told that my business unit is Finance Risk and Control in JPMC. My profile is Java Fullstack developer. Can anyone help me about this unit ?

Luggage delay claim question

I used Chase explorer to buy tickets for my vacation and luggages were delayed for a month. Per chase term I am entitled $100 a day for 3 days. But the claim agency chase used has been asking for airlines response, which has not came (2month+ now). I am concerned insurance will use this as an excuse to never compensate. Is there a good way to handle this situation?
TIA

Has anyone else told their religious parents that they were moving in with an SO before marriage? I did, it didn’t go super well- they disapprove of it (cont)

Those of you that were on Agency and switched over are you producing projects at the same level? Is there operational support? Can you push back on the bad ideas? Are there leaders who ‘get it’?

Anybody know how the in house agency for Keurig Dr Pepper is? I believe it’s called liquid sunshine.

If I end up quitting after maternity leave, do I have to pay back any of my leave benefits? I guess I could ask HR, but wouldn't want to throw out any warnings.

Really anxious about having kids. How do I get over the anxiety of knowing that I may pass it on ?

Anyone else disgusted with the blatant dog whistle of Oz (a child of immigrants) “not being from around here”?

When the Admiral’s Club hostess asks, “Are you a lifetime member?” do you just want to ask, “It depends, are you a lifetime company?”

Hey fellow fish,
Deloitte Tax Management Consulting (TMC).
Thoughts please? Is it mgt consulting? Exit opps?

Hot take: prestige is for suckers.

It's funny to see people get upset that others are either investing or saving their stimulus checks and blaming the economic recovery on them. Don't remember anyone saying squat when corporations used

How do I not get jealous? Of my friends from college got pulled from ey to EYP with only 1 yoe. Got promoted and now about to make 170k with 2 yoe total. She’s on an internal role and just does pmo and works maybe 930-5? All due to the fact a partner she was working with on an event said I like you, join my team. I’m making half of that and we studied the same thing and went to the same uni

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

Is there any advice for networking into projects when you don’t know many people at the firm yet? I always to help on BD work when I’m on the bench, but it never turns into any billable work. Every time I have talked to a partner/senior manager I was told I don’t have the skill set they’re looking for, but I don’t know how to build up from there. Feeing very lost but I want to improve my approach.

How hard is the PSM (Professional Scrum Master) 1 certification exam?

Accepted a new job at competing Big 4 but got a message from a recruiter from MBB. How do I respond to the recruiter? Is it worth it to take the call and be honest with them?

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

If you get laid off when you’re in the middle of an interview process elsewhere, do you tell the prospective employer?

Have you ever quit a job without having something lined up? This job is taking a toll on my health and I’m not in a tough financial situation (23 years old,75k saved, no student loans). What would you do? Would i be an Idiot to walk away from a decent salary?

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

Anyone here in EY Business Transformation - Transformation Architecture group?

How do you feel about the growth of the group? Is it purely strategy ops? Are you liking the work? How is WLB?

SM asked us to shifted client billing hours to non-chargeable code... Will significantly impact utilization... Sucks

Folks, some advice on tipping please. I went from having freedom to WFH whenever I wasn’t traveling (accommodating spouse travel) to using a dog walker at least 3-4 days/week, a lot of weeks. cont’d

3 cities per tier. What are the top 3 tiers for the best cities to work/live in within the US?