I recently joined IBM and I learned we only get 8 vacation days and 2-3 personal holidays and this is the same upto 10 years of tenure. IBM does not give a lot of firm holidays unlike other Consulting and Tech firms like Deloitte, EY, Google, etc. that typically give you generous/unlimited PTO or even have the whole week of July 4th and last week of Dec off. Why is IBM lagging behind culturally in this aspect?

Hey Boschlers,
Is tomorrow holiday??

Is it as hard to take PTO as people say? I have a couple of long weekend trips planned (covid willing) in May and June, which is right after I start, but have heard that it’s normal to have to cancel plans due to last minute deals coming in. Any tips??

Moving from T2 to McKinsey. How do vacation requests work? I have family and friends getting married this fall in weddings delayed because of covid, but I’ll just have started so wanted to get a sense of how realistic taking vacation this fall would be and how to approach taking it (e.g. mention to HR, staffing). TIA!

I'm hiring soon for a clinical pharmacist roles to do prior authorizations from home. It's state programs and mainly 9 to 5. What should the compensation be? It'll include 3 weeks vacation and all holidays off btw.

Tomorrow is zs holiday in India offices. So will be the salary get credited today??

I was in the office (pre-c19) on the Friday after thanksgiving so I could get some stuff done while it was empty. A peer Director was also there and asked me for help with something. I helped him a for while, then he said, “this is really helpful, I have to go to an all team meeting for 30 minutes, but could we finish after that?” Me: “an all team meeting today?” Him: “yeah, I always schedule an all team meeting on days like this so people can’t pretend to wfh when they are really on pto.” smh 🤦‍♂️

Anyone here going to the EY holiday party this Thursday alone? I am 😅 and i think i’d be fun to meet other gals and keep each other company!

What's going on this weekend? Any fun holiday shops or pop-up bars I could check out?

Planning a trip to Bali with my bf. He’s never been on a long flight like that but we are probably planning a 2week vacation. What areas should we stay at?? we’re beach bums but I also love the forest/Hiking and a big foodie!

Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

- Industry: tech
- Role: finance manager
- YOE: 5 years
- Comp: 270k aed/year + 5% bonus
- Other benefits: work from Europe/US 1 month/year, 30 vacation days

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!!

As a reminder, all City offices are closed, and there will be NO trash and recycling collections in observance of the holiday.

A partner just walked from his office. By passed 4 or 5 people who are generally more knowledgeable on our banking logistics straight to the only black support staff employee to@ask if today is a bank holiday.

We're discussing the company holiday plan and it looks like my manager is going to pressure me to work on Thanksgiving this year. Late-stage capitalist america, now without holidays!

Are we getting paid tomorrow since it’s a holiday weekend? I believe Juneteenth weekend we got paid on a Friday even though pay day was Tuesday

Does anyone know the exact holiday dates that we will have in the last week of December? Has anyone received any email communication regarding this?

🌟 Things to Do Thursday 🌟
What's happening in Raleigh? Use this thread to share events, concerts, holiday markets, or anything else that's going on in the area this weekend!

Maybe this sounds privileged.. or plain dumb... I just got back from a really fun vacation and I’m sad! Guess i got the “back to real life” blues. How do I get back to my happy self!??

Hansen Technologies : £72k
NTT Data: £80k
Tech M:£75 k(with sponsorship covered of worth £10k for 3 years)
Role: solution architect Teleco domain.

Any suggestions?

As a Senior Java Developer with 7.5 yrs experience what would be the expected CTC at Amazon(SDE2) and Walmart(SDE2)?

Any good wedding ring sources aside from Blue Nile?

Can anyone refer me for Accenture strategy management consultant role ?

For those who have worked at multiple FAANG companies, what are the biggest differences between them?

41F, just found/joined this bowl and the bowl picture is cracking me up 🤣🤣🤣

I feel like working from home has been the death of my dating life. I used to at least go on 4 dates a month, and I was casually seeing a guy for a while. Post covid, I love my work-life balance but I'm never out. I can't meet people sitting at my desk, and I have no local coworkers to pull me out of the house for happy hour.

How to tell Hiring manager and recruiter that i am not joining company after signing the offer letter?
Reason: I have offer from a better company.

I don't want to burn the bridges.

I applied for a job within my unit that I do not qualify for. Now, I have an interview for this job. Me knowing I do not meet most of the qualifications for this position has my imposter syndrome thinking I shouldn’t even do this interview because it would be a waste of time. Has anyone felt this way?

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What is salary range in MongoDB for International Sales Manager based out in India?

I’m thinking about moving up to a high school English position from 8th grade English. Mainly I’m looking for a change. Any thoughts on the differences I’d be facing?

I have high school children of my own, but disciplining high schoolers has always intimidated me for some reason. I have excellent classroom management, but I feel like high schoolers are a little smarter ab getting around rules and less worried about consequences.

I’m told by an hs tchr that the grading load is ab the same.

What is the best appraisal you have ever recieved?

I love watching my 3-year-old's engineering hacks... he wanted to pet the cat so he built a fort out of pillows and waited, now the cat's purring on his lap and they're both asleep

I am working with an African fintech startup. The business has been bootstrapped from inception and is at the following stage of growth: Av. 2000 AMU,1000+ merchants are signed up, 38,000 +users registered, 15,000 + transactions recorded, with a current team of 10 persons, 5 of which are in sales. The market value for the business as at 2019 in W. Africa was $130 Billion and it is expected to grow to $205 Billion by 2024. The business plans to capture at least 40% of the market by 2024

Does anyone have experience working for or using Sylvan Learning Centers?

Hey everyone,
I have a BSc degree from a semi-target university in the United Kingdom, and I currently have around 2 years of strategy consultancy experience at a Big 4 in one of Africa's most competitive economies. I'm looking to step into consulting in Dubai/ Abu Dhabi (MBB, Tier 2, boutiques, etc.).
Any referrals?
Thanks

Best non business book you have read? Looking for a some staycation reading.

Am i the only one who thinks agile delivery sucks?
Any tips on making it not suck?

I just got rejected from an OW internship role with no interviews and I'm not sure as to why. Could anyone share some insights please?

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

Best LinkedIn learning courses or learning path to learn python ?

Hi all,
I’m currently working for a small technical consulting start-up firm. I make good money, have great benefits, and they seem very happy with the work I’m doing, so I know I could move up quickly. However, tech consulting is definitely not my dream job. I want to get into data analytics, and I have an offer from a big company to do just that. I’ve only been at my current company for about 8 months, but I don’t ever see myself loving this job. How do I know when it’s time to make a change?

What can I do outside the office to boost my resume and be a substantially more attractive candidate for top consulting firms in ~12 months time. Working in disputes and valuation role but want to go into management consulting next year (post MBA role). I feel like my job isn’t enough because skills aren’t considered as transferable outside this field.

So many success stories depend on timely promotion/presentation and marketing - think of the importance of "going viral". How many failed ideas are out there ripe for picking that previously died because of bad execution? Maybe there's something to being an innovation vulture 🤔

Good consulting books? Not talking case prep but a fun read about the industry and what it takes to succeed, etc. Thank you!

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?

A recruiter at FB reached out to me for a Program Manager (Privacy) position and asked about my expected salary. What should I discuss for my salary range? (Base salary and bonus, not counting stock)

Like most started the new year off eating healthy, drinks lots of water and working out. However I am gaining weight. I’m eating a little more calories then I prolly should 2200 and weigh 190. Should I eat less or what msg be the issue?

When conference goers come into the Sheraton lounge and are *blown away*

i tend to assume things are self explanatory or simple that it does not require discussion. finding out what I think is simple is not for others. any tips for when to open up a lengthier discussion?

Hello! I need some (creative) suggestions on how to do a video interview. I live in a very small 1br apartment with my husband occupying the bedroom for work during the day and a 2 yr old occupying the living area. I thought of the kitchen but it’s proximity to a busy road makes it a little too noisy to have a good call. The bathroom perhaps? Will that create an echo? I am thinking of using a backdrop so that the mess will be covered up. It will be a 30-min interview.

Thoughts on exiting to business analytics? I like strategy but don’t like making decks. Thinking business analytics will be a lot more on the modelling work, would love to hear what the fb fam thinks

How hard is ITIL 4 foundation exam compared to PMP and AWS CCP? Debating whether I should take training classes or just study the book. Ty!

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?