I feel like my skill set is being under utilized. 10-20% of the work I do is predictive modeling / data viz & the rest is correcting minutes, powerpoints, and other BS. Has anyone else been here?

Anyone afraid to take vacation in FY18, for fear of missing utilization? 🙋🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

3 Day PTO starts now...my buddy's bachelor party. Forget you, utilization.

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Promoted to SSE with 25% hike and VP as 9% . I had received ACE award in Q3 . I have also maintained utilization report 100% still I got less VP. Can I ask manager to revisit the component

In the last PDM town hall, they said they were going to lower utilization targets for those that work on projects with capped hours. For those people, have you seen your utilization target lowered? I haven’t seen shit change for me.

Our firm told everyone no bonuses this year due to the pandemic. However, people like myself with high utilization received a “bonus” in terms of a gift card. My director notified me of this, but the other day my boss was mentioning how no bonuses this year really sucks. I was told by the director to not mention it to anyone but I figured if anyone knew I got one it’d be my boss. I feel super uncomfortable now because do I essentially lie to my boss because I’m not supposed to talk about it.

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

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

EY and Guidehouse federal fish, how does using PTO factor into your utilization score? Does it count against you like at Deloitte or do those hours get removed from the denominator before calculation?

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

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.

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

Would love your advice here! The work week really burns me out, and whenever I attend church on the weekend I have a really tough time paying attention and being present. Any tips for me to be able to be more focused and in the moment at mass?

Hey! Considering negotiating my pay after 1 year of CT experience. In Florida my base is $29/hr. How much of a raise should I ask for (if they don’t automatically give one)? And should I wait to be a travel tech with another year of experience?

If you declined a job offer from a B4, but now want to pursue the opportunity a few months later, would the firm move forward with you? Would they make you interview again if so?

Hi Fishes, Do you have any update on Genpact WFH status?

Anyone have any suggestions on how to discuss not spending my own money on office expenses? We don't have corporate cards, yet I'm expected to purchase snacks on a constant basis for meetings.

Hi Everyone! Happy Friday! I’m new to Fishbowl. I’m an experienced EA with a diverse background seeking a new role with competitive compensation and benefits. I’m located in South Florida but I’m open to remote, on-site, or a hybrid position. Feel free to reach out and connect!

AA looking for a project coordinator role. Any advice for making the jump?

What are some of your strategies to help push out “what your company has been up to”? Utilizing platforms such as LinkedIn, IG, company websites are covered! How else do you prefer to promote company events?

Anyone know any companies hiring for remote only admins?

How does being a manager in audit compare to being a manager in deal advisory (AAS)? Nervous to make the switch of the unknown.

I am looking for a job change, I am currently working in accenture as L10 with only 5 months of experience, prior to that I have worked with Genpact and TCS with overall 8 years of experience.
Any lead in R2R for bangalore location is welcome

Got my H1B last year but haven’t had it stamped. Can I still change my company and then get it stamped? Have filled out DS160 and paid stamping fees already. would appreciate any insight

If you can work for any buyside firm (PE, HF, VC), which would it be and why?

What is the expectation at your firms about coming into work after making your billable hours requirement? Asking especially for those who do not get a bonus per extra hour billed over the minimum.

Can M7 schools change? Ex, can Columbia or Kellogg be replaced by, say, Yale or Darden?

Leads - remember to spend proportionate time leaving feedback for the folks you delegated your tasks down to this year. 1-2 sentences for a month long, complicated task isn’t enough.

MasterCard offering - Level 6 at YOE 11.
1. What % of the variable one gets in a year? Is it 100% as they mention in the offer letter or less? Does it depend on performance ratings?
2. Is Level 6 okay/good/appropriate for 11 YOE?
3. Which month is the appraised salary effective from?

Hey! For one of my project, I had to build macro to do data cleansing in excel. However template might change one day to another. Anybody knows good resources I can use to make this a sustainable ...

So engineers can now automate the writing of basic code, and potentially more complex tasks, by using GPT-3.

For those who are technical: If machines can write code, how are you going to upskill? And what are the best ways make yourself indispensable?

I am not embracing the notion that you shouldn't have to code to do data science. However, I think coding may soon be much less of a competitive advantage.

Is anyone working with Elastic at DoD?

What do you think when associates/senior associates misspeak on a concept during a meeting or interview?

I’ve learned something new on each project, and I’m afraid of coming off as an idiot so I rarely contribute to conversations; only after I have done research on the topic and have prepared do I speak/give ideas

Have you ever failed to deliver? What was it and why?

Looking for an entry-level data analyst position in the DC area. Have a BA in economics & certification in Computer Science. Also 3 years of professional work experience as a full time marketing manager which I performed while attending school full time. I’m a self-starter and extremely driven. I also have a passion for data and statistics, and plan on pursuing my MS in data science within the next year. Please let me know if you know of any positions! Thank you.

This might be a long shot ... but I have a Statistics assignment due for tonight in a few hours

Does anyone know how to do Linear Discriminant Analysis with more than one predictor - by hand? I know how to compute in R but my professor wants it done by hand .... fml

My manager continues to ask me to help other teams and do work on other billable projects. I’m sick of it .. and I’m going to explicitly say that no I can’t do it because my hours are taken by the existing project we are doing. Is this appropriate?

Single book recommendation for user research?

Goal is interview prep. Ideally focused on applications in tech.

How does everyone in this bowl feel towards master’s degrees in data science/analytics? I didn’t study this in undergrad so I’m looking to get an analytics degree but I’ve heard mixed reviews.

Folks applying for Data and Analytics roles in the industry at M, SM, D Levels, what technical/functional topics do you prepare for on the Analytics side?

In the most unnecessarily complicated phrasing worthy a dissertation, what are you working on this week?

Hello, Anyone here from Deloitte Omnia AI who could refer me for an open opportunity.

could i dm someone to criticize/suggest feedback on my resume? i’d like to believe i have good experience but unsure why im not receiving any bites

I have been working in healthcare clinics and health techs for a few years now. I’m an independent consultant. Bust, a friend of mine referred me to a big bank job. The role is of data governance manager. What should I know for the interview, or how can I prepare for it? Any thoughts? They told me I don’t need financial background. Data is data, but they wanted to know metadata management and how do I build frameworks/implement enterprise systems.

How should I move to tech as a ML Engineer? How did people here make the transition?