I really want the full Westin heavenly bed mattress, sheets, shower set, towel set, robe, shampoo/conditioner & candle for home?

Entire fucking Ritz Carlton smells like cigarette smoke... how many points

The new SPG app is not intuitive at all, very hard to navigate i find.

First post? Ok I will start. My SPG nights for 2018 dropped from 101 to 91 after the merger.

Any Hilton recs in Charleston?

With Michael Thomas out, who would you replace him with in a PPR league today, TY Hilton or Emmanuel Sanders?

Like Sanders but worried about Brees after 4 weeks off.

I’m getting a crazy good deal on the Ritz (~250 per night) in Miami - but it uses a Corp code for a company I don’t work for. Worth the risk?

What are some good trips to do with Bonvoy points in the Northeast (thinking more spa/relaxing vs touring cities) e.g Berkshires, Vermont etc

I am about 100 nights away from reaching the lifetime grandfathered premier access, not sure if I can make it by year end. No longer on travel projects. Any tips? Any new updates from Marriott?

Marriott or SPG credit card (for the sign on bonus)?

Singapore hotel thoughts - JW seems nice and in a good location (Marina), St Regis seems slightly more luxurious perhaps but maybe not as good of a location and Westin has great views but is a Westin

Anyone go through the Marriott timeshare pitch? I would love a $250 gift card and am in no financial position to own a timeshare. Looking for some advice to get out alive 😛

Looking to book one night at a Marriott property in chicago to celebrate anniversary with my wife - mostly deciding between the Gwen and the Ritz. Which would you choose? (Assume price doesn’t matter)

Just got a “Sheraton Vacations” special offer to basically get 5 nights at a Florida property for $250.

I read the fine print and other than a need to be flexible in terms of when you book, it doesn’t seem like there is a catch.

Anyone familiar with this “promotion” and what the downside might be? Or are they just looking to drive revenue to their other areas (restaurants, spa, etc) with a cheap room?

I was platinum lifetime marriott... on the spg app, i now show gold lifetime. That should show Platinum lifetime right?

FYI If your name doesn’t match exactly you can’t combine.

And when I called SPG they said the account maintenance wasn’t ready so to call back

Could any marriott employee share a friend and family form? I'll return the favor :)

What is everyone’s thoughts about Hilton? Just got asked to interview

Toronto for Thanksgiving. Best marriott/spg hotel? Things to do?

Iceland in Mid April
1) recommended with a 2.5 year old?
2) hotels to stay in - any good Marriott properties?
3) must do

Has anyone had Marriott gift you the next level of status if you’re only a few nights short of the requirement at end of year?

Hey
Is WFH permanent at SDC?

Who’s your favorite person you’ve ever had to interview?

My current ctc is 13.8 lpa.Before scheduling L1 interview, HR told me for this role the maximum pay is between 13lpa and 5lpa.. I said ok.. and i have celared the interview as well. HR negotiation is pending. Now if i negotiate for a higher salary.. what will happen? Would they be able to go beyond 15lpa?

Has anyone here had to give a 90 day plan in an interview? I’m on round 5 now for a field role, and I was informed this will be what the final interview consists of. Panel of 5-6 supposedly. Any tips or advice on what/how to present? How to prepare? Is it kind of like a quarterly business review sort of thing?

Can Virtusa revise the offer letter after accepting as well?

Any one like. to wear nosepin?

What does Friday casual mean for you and your office?

Hi all,

After the final interview, HR reached out and said they would like to extend an offer. HR gave a ball park of 135k - 145k base with about 15k in sign-on equity and 20k annual bonus.

After a couple of days, HR person came back with with 125k base and 20k annual bonus. No sign-on equity anymore. What should I do given that these numbers seem way lower than the initial range provided? HR claimed it’s because of “market conditions”.

Hi
I am having around 3.6 yoe in mainframe.
I am looking forward to move to aws cloud.
Can anyone please suggest the starting steps?
Thanks in advance for your help.

My team oversees internal comms and we’re in the process of signing on BananaTag.

Any fishies out there that can share what level of reporting + KPIs you’re providing leadership?

We plan to use it for exec comms and department-level leadership (HR, IT, etc.).

We’ve historically done mass communication through Outlook, so this will be our first time getting insight into staff e-mail + Teams performance.

How is ua brands company?

Anyone have any worst interview stories? 100% bombed one yesterday, essentially just because I wasn't well prepared enough and I was super nervous. Knew what I wanted to say and said none of it, pretty sure I blacked out for at least some of it. Tell me I'm not the only one, (!!) or tips for self confidence are also welcome.

Home reno financing question. Have a big project coming up in the $120-150k range. Funding sources are:
- 90k from a heloc around prime
- 10k from a credit card that offers promo checks at 2-3% for 12-18 months
- 375k in a brokerage
- 5-6k per month cash that I can put towards the project, loans, or brokerage

I don't want to stop funding the brokerage because my FIRE plan is less numbers based than "hoard like dragon until it's enough" but maybe I should... How would you optimize?

Anyone have a good therapist in the ATL that they would recommend? Need someone who works on weekends and is preferably in Midtown/downtown/4th Ward area. Thanks y’all!

Do anyone have answer to OFRO TRAININGS

Just signed my offer! Is there an internal bowl I can join?

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

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

Accenture folks- assuming you all use CWT to book flights.. Any JetBluers know of a way to avoid missing out on the extra JetBlue points you get from booking flights on their website?

If your role is being closed/being laid off (not due to performance issues) just firm downsizing, do you tell the companies you are interviewing? How to phrase it?

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Is it possible to go back into consulting after editing into industry?

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

Women how much did you pay for your hair and makeup as the bride? Trying to make sense of the cost

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Is the Briggs & Riley Baseline Softside CX Expandable Carry On worth it?

Started my first job out of college ~1month ago and am only at around 50% utilization. Before I fully ramp up, what would be some good skills or certs to work towards? I’m working for my firms management/tech practice and am also open to expanding my coding skills (currently pretty basic)

I have a consulting/PE interview on Friday, please recommend consulting books or sites to read. Need to speak consulting language

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

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 had a traditional IRA before being employed in a 401k eligible role, can / must I roll that IRA into the 401k or can I leave the accounts separate without deleterious tax consequences?

First time building an at home computer setup. Anyone know of a good laptop dock that works with Mac and Windows? Not trying to have to buy a separate one for when I work off my personal Mac for non-work stuff. Thanks

How do you say pizzeria? Pitz-area or pitz-uh-rea. Also state where you’re from!

Etihad stewardesses are hot AF! Why can't we have this in the US??

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.