I have an offer to join BCG as a principal.
Can anyone give me an idea of what is negotiable.
-Salary
-bonus cap
-sign on bonus
-leave days
Etc

I am a Senior Manager of Software Engineering and lead architect at a small company (was a startup with < 10 employees when I joined, now has > 50). I am the most senior technical person in the company (we don't have a CTO, I report to the COO), even though I only have 4.5 YOE. By God's grace I have been able to succeed in the role, but feel that I am underpaid and would like your input.

Base: 122k, no equity

How much should i save from my salry for securing post retirement life and all general commitments before that. I'm 30 now. Assume no Inheritance. Current in hand 1.85 lpm

Anyone from intelligent automation or RPA Team got their hike?

I have 2 offers in hand - Global Logic - 23 LPA fixed , Tech Mahindra - 26.5 (including variable).
Which one is good for job security , work life balance and hike and all.
Need your suggestions pls

Hi Fishes,

I have 3 yrs WX. Tier 2 BTech college. Working as Data Scientist 2. CTC is 35L with base 22LPA.

I want to move towards Product Manager or Data Science Manager roles by 2025.

Will master's degree help me move in that direction?
If yes, should I quit my job and pursue a fulltime 1.5 year MS US or 2 year MBA? wrt MBA CAT makes it unpredictable and wrt MS, US Market is very unpredictable right now.

Last yr CAT 95%ile
This yr CAT & GRE: Yet to appear.

Thoughts please. Need opinions.

How much salary does jp pay to promoted associates in India? Which are not in tech

Hi, My current CTC in Accenture is 14.5LPA and Total years of experience is 9yrs. Thinking about job change. How much CTC I should ask for the next company for 9yrs of experience.

Hi Fishes,

My final year anniversary is on September. Any idea if they provide any hike after completing 1 year or is it "chutiya" banane ka aur ek tareeka hai?
One more thing is the aniversary bonus... Do they provide 100% or usme v kuch story banake aadha paisa dene wali hai? Please let me know.

My yoe is 11+ .. current ctc 23.

Everyone complains about high healthcare costs in the US. I understand that it’s a complex problem including drug prices, insurances etc. But no one talks about the high physician salaries. Why do surgeons make near a million in the US while they make $250K in Canada?

The artificial supply limitation should end.

Does HCL give joining bonus? If yes then what maximum amount it gives on joining at level E2 or team lead?

I have an offer in hand from 1 org and negotiating with another for a better pay.
However the other organisation is asking to share the offer letter.
Should I share?

When should I negotiate new equity packages?

I report directly to my Chief Growth Officer and my startup is about to raise our series B. I joined the company 1 month after series A and I was told by my boss that employees get equity based on their future value to the company, not based on their success in the short term. So should I negotiate equity in every round of funding?

What should be the expected salary in Thougtworks for 9 years YOE?

Skills : Full Stack .Net Development with Azure

Are there any remote jobs left out there? I like my job but I’m exhausted from commuting. Interested in customer service and supply chain, 10 years of experience in sales and CS, 1 year in a management role. Looking for $100k minimum

What does EY pay to a Business Consultant C1 ?

Anybody aware of a situation where an employee was retained with a hike in Indian salary while being at onsite while resigning?

To the people working in Strategy / Management Consulting - Hello,
I want to change my career from ERP Consulting to Strategy / Management Consulting. I have 2 YoE and B.Tech in Electrical. No MBA.
Is it possible? Could anyone help please?
Thanks

Best way to reduce taxes on severance pay? Receiving bonus and severance, tips for saving money. Open to charity etc. I’m afraid that most of this will go into taxes. I will max out my IRA.

Which MNC companies have Allstate as their client ?
any idea on this topic , has ay one worked with Allstates client in any of the service based companies ?

Hey there Fishbowl community,

I’m planning on moving to Canada, Any advice anyone can offer? Also any suggestions on Job hunt? Can I find jobs out of Canada or I have to be in the country for better chances ??

If you start as a Program Manager, how/when do you begin to advise people as a people lead? I’ve heard Program Managers are not people leads. I started lead a team of 3 about a month ago at my current job and don’t want to lose leadership experience but have been told my YOE would map to a Program Manager level at Google.

Want to switch from graphic design (mostly doing print, some digital) to UX/UI. Some advice, tips on how to make a transition? Classes, videos, books, interning? How to find first projects? Thanks.

Anyone work in recruiting at Wayfair that could give insight? What is the WLB like, is the broader talent team strong, etc.

Hi Fishes,

I have been offered an on-site opportunity for Toronto, Canada. What should be the decent yearly pay in Canadian dollars that I should ask for ? I have around 6.5 yrs of experience.

Looking to hire one or two paralegals in Baton Rouge, La. DM if interested! Firm is primarily civil litigation and PI defense for plants and trucking.

Does anyone have thoughts on RPAG? Is it worth the cost? Is there something better?

Where is everyone from? What insurance do you all specify in?

Hello fishes,

I'm looking for someone to share 2bhk (fully furnished) in North Bengaluru (Bhartiya City) . It's an all girls accomodation.
Single room in 2BHK Rent : 16 k approx (negotiable)

About Me: feminist, not a party person but a backpacker. Looking forward to positive vibes, long drives and peace times

Hi, UBS HR has said she has initiated offer approval in the system.
Does that mean offer letter release? How long does it take for me to get that from here?

Did anyone come to know about your tier or hike or bonus? Please do share...
Soooo much waiting....

Am I the only one whose LinkedIn newsfeed is filled with “proud to announce...” posts from new hires joining consulting?
I too received multiple offers, but didn’t care to flex and humble brag lol...

What are pre-MBA pay bands at MBB?

Any folks at MMB/T2 in St. Louis open to connect? Are there many local projects or do you travel most of the time?

I've a question on what sections to put on a regular resume. I see some people are using consulting style resume for outside companies as well. Do you think it's a good idea to devide work experience by projets? Or is it better to have "projects highlights" separate from work experience.. something like: intro>functional expertise> project highlights>work experience>education?

Quick one, Is it okay to always ask for time to collect thoughts before answering questions during case interviews or should we shoot from the hip? I stutter naturally so speaking without a bit of time to collect thoughts can be hard.

Graduating senior. Have choices between MBB and SWE at FAANG. Not sure what to do. Long term I’d love to be in a small startup or a leader in a tech company. Not sure which path is better for that. Any thoughts?

Anyone from McKinsey Dallas who is willing to chat?

Looking to apply to MBB but I’ve only been at my current B4 firm <1 year. I have a few projects/initiatives to talk about, so I would love to hear if I should wait it out for a better shot or if I could apply as is. Thank you in advance! :-)

If I get an offer in Europe would it be difficult to transfer back to the USA?

What does it take to pass final rounds?

I did decently well on all components (framework, brainstorming, exhibits) but made 2 calculation mistakes with one interviewer… already anxious as I wait for news

What is the MBB admissions rate for HSW, approximately?

Best way to approach networking with MBB if I am planning to apply for roles in Jan 2024 (1 year from now). Do people start with their school alum and get referred to partners?

What's with the McKinsey certifications? E.g. "Business Strategy was issued by McKinsey" What does it entail? who pays for it? Information or skill based? Etc.

what do recruiters actually do? and why does it take them so long to respond?

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.

Has anyone over here joined their firm post a master’s degree abroad? (non MBA) what was the interview experience like, and any tips for someone applying as a graduate school student with 1 year work ex in Private Equity?

If you had to choose between applying to McKinsey or BCG, which one would you apply to, and why? (im a consultant at Deloitte in Technology Strategy and Transformation, and would love to stay in tech strategy).
*haven't applied to either yet because i'm still debating if I want to lose the little WLB i have left

I have a non business background, and I often noticed that to go a bit further on certain cases or distinguish yourself from others, some knowledge about the industry/sector can be good. Do you have a website/ressource where I can have an overview of the most frequent industries? Thank you in advance :)

Are MBB furiously hiring in Australia/Singapore like the Big 4?

What is a typical team structure at MBB for a large corporate strategy project ? For example, portfolio review and growth strategy for group of 3-5 businesses on public holding company. Would that be team of 5? Team of 10? And how involved are partners on a project like that (e.g., more a member of team or more a stakeholder)?