How much have people been traveling lately at MBB?

Ciao a tutti!

I will be visiting Milan from 15 to 17 of December. I love meeting new people, so if anyone is down for a coffee chat or a walk around the city please hmu! :)

What proportion of your projects at MBB are real strategy vs primary research/readout/recommendation type?

My PTO was approved for the Thanksgiving & Christmas weeks but I’m totally clueless about the vacation spot given the pandemic situation. Requesting your recommendations. Warm places preferably! Thinking of Hawaii/Keywest

Currently at a T2, thinking about applying to an MBB . Question for you MBB 🐠 — if I have a referral and a solid resume, is it pretty much a guarantee that I will get an interview?

Have a week to prep. Anyone wanna case in prep for strategy firms? Was interviewing for MBB so pretty well versed just need a refresher

Any idea on how the domestic PE by funds pay vs mbb

Best way to get to Australia (SYD/MEL) on points? Looking to go business from either IAD or JFK.

How rough of a life is post MBA MBB? In terms of hours/work life balance

Here is my idea for a startup! I collect all the data from career transitions and use Data Analytics to predict the most likely career transitions. I could start with consulting. What do you guys think about this? I would be able to predict based on your firm(mbb, big4), your experience, which role you are likely to move (Faang pm, strategy manager, move to mbb). I have all the data to do this, but wanted your thoughts. Would the output of this be relevant to you?

I am hearing that MBB is pausing majority of the interviews - should I be worried about my offer getting rescinded? I luckily got my offer a few months ago and received my signing bonus already.

Spouse and I are about to book a riviera maya vacation for early November 2021. We’re both vaccinated, we know we’ll need to produce a negative test. Any other reason it would be unwise to go? I want to make sure we aren’t overlooking any factors. Thank you!

Heading to Las Vegas for New Year's, any recommendations for hotels?

Currently a software engineer at FAANG (four years out of college) interested in getting involved in tech private equity. To reset my career, what is the most efficient route to get there? MBB -> PE?

Need info about Bangalore Metro. How is the availability? What is it about the purple line? Do we need metro card? Is it crowded a lot?

What’s your travel time to your job? And what city are you in

Taking parents to Bali for 7-10 days in June. Should I follow one of the thousand itineraries online or does anyone have must do/ could avoid recommendations? Thanks

How do physical science PhDs fair in applying to and receiving offers from MBB?

How do they do once they are there? Do they struggle to make the transition?

How do you look for a job in Sweden from the US? Have a Swedish spouse and are thinking of moving from the US. T10 MBA + MBB firm, not sure how to find opportunities or convey experience to them. I could transfer offices to Stockholm but want to see other options

Which cloud MasterCard use for big data?

Should I leave my first permanent job as a team leader of 4 DPs in a FMCG business (only been there for 4 months) to join a huge Tech business for a 12months contract?

They offer me 60% more money than my permanent role. Circa 2000 dollars every month in my pocket

However, I am worried if I accept the tech role and I do not become permanent I will be looking again for a job in 12-24 months and my CV won't be showing a managerial position. Won't be showing any progress.

how much do social strategists in LA make

I’m entering salary negotiations at a Fortune 500 company and am looking for trustworthy resources for salary data that I can share with the company if they ask where I got my numbers. I know Glassdoor, but what else?

Let's talk unhinged pro se opposing parties. We have one that emails the entire firm every few days with these SCREEDS that are like weird stream of consciousness accusations of baseless criminal and unethical conduct. So far there have been 2 emails already today. A GAL has been appointed and ordered to do a psych eval on this party, but is there any sense in responding in the mean time? Everything we say seems to get twisted.

Can anyone please refer me to @Mastercard for Requisition ID: R-177325

I can’t get over how meaningless my life is. I feel stuck in a dark tunnel with no light at the end. I don’t know what I’m doing in life. It’s overwhelming and makes me cry over every little thing. Is it too much to ask for me to just be happy in life? I’m 26 but I feel like this is all life has to offer.

Looking for a referral to apply for below
Risk Reporting Analyst
Job id : R-00178363

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

When is the right time to buy a second home (primary investment/ secondary vacation home)?

Anyone who had a tailored 2 piece suit made from Parmar Tailors in Deira. Did you get a price reduction or pay asking? What did you agree?

Hello everyone! I would like tips on organizations currently hiring and sponsoring green cards for HR specialists. Thank you for sharing.

Advice on taking and passing the SPHR exam?

Hi Sharks,

I have 2.5 years of experience after completing MBA and want to get into consulting. If someone can please give me referral in IBM, it would be incredibly helpful.

What’s going on with those LinkedIn job opportunities right now??? Has anyone gotten one lately? What did they say? I’ve gotten one job opportunity through LinkedIn, while freelancing, so far.

Looking for referrals in London/UK. Currently I don't have work permit and would need company sponsored visa. 5+ years of experience in IT, present location is India, any help would be greatly appreciated.

When do Associates typically hear about senior associate / 3rd year offers? Is it almost guaranteed to get third year offers?

Finally getting a chance to put together a home office space. Looking for tips, photos, ideas. I have two monitors and a laptop so my do a three screen set-up. Debating about getting a standing desk or putting money in a super comfy leather chair. Open to hearing what you have done!

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

How is utilization calculated? What happens if we are on the bench?

I think I’m going to be fired tomorrow morning and I am not even sad about it.

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

Question: for a new tech product (B2B) with very little existing market (e.g. historical data), I want to effectively define the industry to sell to, size up a market, identify key potential customers, and develop a market entry strategy and product pricing strategy.

What discipline would this fall under? Looking for graduate certificates or other development opportunities in this area.

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

Anyone here leave the Federal Reserve system for a Big4 manager role? Any regrets? Currently a senior examiner frustrated in my internal opportunities and direction.

Any good travel tips for those of us who travel mon-thurs? New to this and looking for some advice before I get staffed.

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

How much do partners at big 4 make on average? How bout MBB?

Can I use Deloitte Trips car rental discount for personal use?

Are the rumors about Deloitte acquiring BCG true???

Get me the fuck home Delta. Next week Remote then firm shutdown, peace ✌️

Still employed at Twitter. AMA