I know Accenture gets some level of shit for their quality of work they provide - some justified, others not - but have been working with my client (one of the FAANGs) for a while, who I have very candid convos with about working at their company, interviewing around etc. Topic of quality of consultants came up and client mentioned I’ve exceeded output of many of the MBB consultants that he’s worked with. Potentially exaggerative - and posting this not to disparage MBBs (cont)

Anyone in tiger working with pepsiCo client?
Please dm me.

Tiger Analytics has started firing their new joineers(freshers) as they don't have adequate projects. I don't know where the freshers will go as they haven't done any project as such.

This is just pathetic from organization. They are just firing people owing to failing a test of certification, for which other company gives 3 trials but they are giving only one try with negative markings

I am applying for a lead information security advisory position at AWS that is focused on IT Audit and assessment. What types of questions should I expect for the technical interview ? I can’t find much online.

I have my first round interview (phone case) with McKinsey tomorrow. Any tips on what to expect with the phone case? Will there be an introduction (elevator pitch + why McKinsey?) or will they jump straight into the case? It’s only 30 mins.

Hi All..Once project completed if no projects will HCL ask to relocate???

Have an interview coming up. Am nevous about bombing. What usually trips you up and what should I look out for?

Hi guys ,I had received call from Accenture hr regarding clearing of technical interview and she also completed hr interview.
She said regarding upload of documents I will receive a call for that but it has been one week and I haven't received anything and what is talent coach who discusses salary discussion round with you? Can anyone explain

Hi Fishes,
I have cleared L1 round interview with LTI, can anyone tell me what can I expect in L2? Is it going to be technical round again?
It's for Angular Developer position.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I recently joined a small company as a tech lead in Pune.

I am not enjoying the work here. I have good experience in Linux application development in C. Also as a hobby project completed small projects on opencv/image processing on python.

I have a good hold in system design using python and C.

Looking for suggestions should I starting looking for another opportunity or should I wait for atleast completing 1 year to justify my change.

Looking for honest suggestions

Travel reimbursement…what’s the rule of thumb for when a client is considered out of town? Mileage, distance etc?

And, what’s required to be covered? Been out of the traditional consulting model for a few years now…

What if your second round of interview was average? Will there be 3rd round? Or you will be rejected and no the process will be concluded then and there? How long so they take to send rejection intimation?

Hello, in my previous organisation I worked in development domain (Oracle IAM Tool and Java)and my post was software Engineer, i joined Wipro as project Engineer in April 2022 and was assigned non technical project as an analyst.

I fought my way hard to get released from the project. However my designation is changed as Analyst. Should I ask for change in designation as I know that analyst is non-technical profile? Would my designation impact my future role as well?

Just graduated with Aerospace Engineering degree. I am interviewing for multiple positions at once with different companies. One gave me an offer and they want me to get back to them within 2 days. I still have other interviews scheduled and some for higher paying jobs (around 90k) What should I do?
I do like the company that gave me an offer but their base pay was 80k and they went up to 85k. Is asking for them to match the 90k too much? The position is associate systems engineer.

How long is it taking to hear back from companies (Accenture, Deloitte etc.) after applying with referral? Is it quicker because of great resignation or still the same amount of waiting time?

Looking for a production company in NY to shoot ongoing home improvement how-to & talent to camera tips for social. Budget is tight-ish. Client used the word “scrappy” but I won’t deliver crap work.TY

A colleague mentioned to me that they bill self study instead of pto. If I’m utilized at 100%+ and staffed on a client and take 3 days off wed-Sunday, they say bill self study and save pto. Advice?

I have created Algorithmic Product/System for the client to take out inventory not-in-demand for long time to save storage expense and also provide an approach to prioritize Work Orders based on Market Demand. It’s more like an Manufacturing Plan. I want to get into Product Analyst/Lead role. What approach I should take? Any books to start with? Any events to attend? Any groups to join?

What’s a pet peeve of yours that a coworker or client does? Mine is that my coworker says “ya know” after literally every sentence they say

Giving notice tomorrow. Accepted another offer. Nervous to tell my boss because I know I’ll be leaving them screwed but I’m miserable. Love my team. The client is stupid and the work is soul crushingly uncreative. But still feel guilty :(

Is it good to join TCS or should I wait for couple of more years, cause of there re-hire policy.
I have 4.4yrs of experience and in TCS my technical rounds are clear but i am still waiting for HR round which is taking lot of time to schedule.
If i should join TCS then what package should i negotiate?
I am holding an offer of 15.2LPA from OPTUM

Whats better FIG or Diversified Industrials in IB Coverage?

How people deal if wlb is bad, they aren't able to manage time well and they feel frustrated by learning alot of thing like wearing multiple hats?

Can we keep the Bosch company laptop with us permanently?

Hello guys what is the role of Java r&d department in bosch

Been reading a lot about how fbook manipulates timelines. Started an experiment where I'm liking post I wouldn't normally like. Kinda excited to see how it turns out 🤓. Has anyone done this before?

Today I F'd up by getting a small Caesar Salad at lunch to save for when I got hungry again at 5pm. That shit gets soggy..*facepalm*.. Oh well, I tried being healthy. Maybe next year.. Pizza time.

Now that Alphabet employees have formed a union, is there a possibility that public accountants can now form one? I’ve been saying for years that a union would be hugely beneficial in terms of retention and morale. I know you all will think this is nuts but hash it out below!

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

Anyone use Ashwagandha? What type/brand?

Anyone try Redensyl or KeraLase for hair loss/hair thinning?

Accenture 🐟

How difficult is it to get the top of the range listed in the job postings? Also, are what are standard sign on bonuses?

What the salary slab for Engagement manager 2 in Akamai ?

Hello team,
I know that onsite opportunity at Oracle(non oci) is slim.
But if someone has got that opportunity, could you please share your experience?
Do they sponsor L1B for ICs who perform very well and impress the manager?
Apart from USA, has anyone got international assignment to some other country?

Hi Fishes, I need your suggestions as I am confused between companies. Tech stack- ServiceNow, YOE-3.5
Deloitte India -12 fixed+ 2JB
EY India -11fixed+50k
Kpmg india-11.8 fixed+ 1JB
Accenture-11 fixed+ 2.2JB
Please help me to choose considering all parameters.

Hi Sharks, My wife is in discussion with Capgemini HR for D1 role (PMO Profile). what is the average CTC at this level we should expect and negotiate.

Has anyone seen any unique places to find UX portfolios or post jobs other than the usual suspects?
Some UX Slack channels were doing well for a while but I definitely don’t see as much traction there. Meetups obviously came and went. Even the portfolio sites like Dribbble and Behance don’t seem that same.

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

My office chair stinks even though I wash it with carpet cleaner every few weeks. Fellow 24/7 WFH workers, how do you keep your office chair clean?

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Looking for some book recommendations :)

Imagine if consultants had to go through polygraph tests in commercial accounts, what would happen

What are the best Sales books y’all read?

Switching firms and haven’t told it to anyone. Broke the news to a colleague who became a very good friend over the last 3 years at the firm. felt he was not genuinely happy. - sucks.

Deloitte guys - Serious question.
How is Analytics & Cognitive doing at D? I have an offer and I am not sure if there will be layoffs again. I am on work visa so will be difficult.
Role will be for Google Cloud & Analytics. Current job doesn't suck much though.

A recruiter from Deloitte reached out to me today. I have a interview next week. I thought Deloitte has a hiring freeze? Very excited to interview for this position.

Has PwC paid out this month's expenses yet? Amex isn't pleased..

You know it's a slow week when the highlight is when your comment to a fishbowl post gets more upvotes than the initial post

Best car rental rewards? I was forced into Avis for last gig, but now I'm free. Weekly rentals from Avis got me about 4 free days a year (with tax that's about $50 a rental).

With reference a previous post/comment, which industry would you choose if you are in Atlanta. Wanting to be industry aligned so I can skip or reduce travel. Thank you!

What are some purchases/gadgets that helped your productivity while WFH? For me its a new chair, second monitor, mechanical keyboard, a good mouse and new headset for calls.

CFA or CAIA?

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

Is anyone else getting depressed from everything going on? I’ve barely done anything all day except read coronavirus articles and now I just want to take a nap and not wake up until this is over

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Rolling off a project always reminds me of the tagline from Drive: "There are no clean getaways."