I saw a group of 4 consultants at EWR this AM... one had “AlixPartners” on his backpack.

I feel like I had spotted something more rare than Bigfoot...

Bummer that they left before I got a photo!

Left on vacation with the boyfriend, 1 hour into the drive realized I forgot my Switch at home 🤦🏼‍♀️ Effectively adding 2 hours to our trip to go back for it, hope this dumb sea otter event doesn’t lead to me getting dumped on vacay 🙃

Hey DFW, TX folks. We're going through comp and merit raises, I suspect you all are too. This is the first year we're using pay ranges from payscale. I am completely surprised of how low compensation is in TX. For any of you that have visibility to pay ranges what is your experience with pay ranges for your company?

What is a good spot in Atl to propose? Any fine dine restaurant or maybe a point with a good city skyline view (except for that PCM rooftop)?

Anyone looking for an apartment with a den for WFH? I locked in a great pandemic deal on a 1 bed + den on the Dorchester/Southie border til next Sept and now have to move for work. Looking for someone to take over my lease. Prices have gone up on their website but they didn’t raise my rent when I resigned ($400 below their rates for newbies at the moment). DM for pics/deets.

Going to India from DCA (flights were cheaper) but I live in Houston. Flight from DCA is at 10 pm. Should I book my flight from Houston to DC the same day or one day earlier? Given the flight cancela.

98 almost 99k base salary in San Diego, CA not including the bonuses or OT… is this too low or reasonable?

Thought I'd have time at LGA to get some work done. Been in Uber for about 90 minutes since leaving office. Want to kill myself. What's the deal?!?!

Got an offer as EY FAAS manager 1 for $165k base, and $10k sign on in San Francisco office. Does this sound good? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Oh boy, they just paged “Mary and Joseph” in LGA C....

Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

Is it too much to ask a home health company for someone to shadow/orient? I was just hired PRN and that was something I asked for during the hiring process and the recruiter agreed. Never heard back and it’s been several weeks yet keep getting texts from the schedule if office to see patients. Is this typical for home health or a red flag? I have only worked in SNF and acute so I am new to HH plus this company specializes in lymphedema therapy. I am a CLT but want just a little but of training.

Which SF neighborhoods to consider? Lady 🐠 looking for safe 1br with public transit / walking accessibility to FiDi and not far from SFO. Hoping to spend $3k-$3300, but could go up to $3500.

Looking for a luxury 1bd apartment (stainless steel appliances, nice pool, etc.) for less than 1.5K. Is this realistic? I was looking at Gables Water Street & Crest at Las Colinas ( both are in Las Colinas area but also considering Uptown and Frisco). Any suggestions?

Can anyone describe the overall competitive landscape of strategy consulting firms in SEA region?

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

Tips on Boston fertility clinics? So far looking between Boston IVF and MGH. (Also cross posting to fertility bowl but thought I’d try here for the Boston fish)

Roommate and I were debating this: How many people here eat a square breakfast regularly?

Popped a xanax before an interview, what a mistake that was. Sometimes, anxiety is good.

First year analyst here... my manager often asks me to buy coffee for her and never pays me back. What should I do?

having one too many career moves on your resume is a devastating obstacle to overcome. so be thoughtful about your choices so you don’t end up like me :(

Thoughts on FCB NY?

Sinple advise those who are waiting for SA promotion... whatever package u r getting as A you will get only 15% hike for promotion to SA...so it's nt at well worth, Better switch.

Has anyone here been to jail? Is it really as bad as they say?

Hi
Does anyone know the salary range of Consultants (level 8) at MasterCard

Pretty tickled when creatives beta test their LinkedIn jokes on here.

Has anyone successfully established some boundaries with FDD? Or tried to communicate with your team a better work schedule? i.e. start earlier but get off earlier?

Heard a lot about ordinarys products. Any specific profuct that you swear by?

Currently at a T2, thinking about applying to an MBB . Question for you MBB 🐠 — if I have a referral and a solid resume, is it pretty much a guarantee that I will get an interview?

Hello everyone, is there any job vacancies for finance manager and sales manager.?

After accepting the Oracle offer's what are steps until joining. I am not able to see joining date any where on the portal. I am immediate joiner.

Day of remote interviews at a tech co for in-house. 5 YOE. Planning on wearing a suit. Tie or no tie?

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!

First year in consulting, is it worth purchasing a car this early? I’m living at home and about a 45 minute car ride away from my home office. Any suggestions? What have you done?

90% utilization, great snapshots BUT no relationships with the partners in my practice + currently on beach. Everyone I've worked with is shocked. Was told there were HC quotas. Not meritocratic.

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

Are there any good movies or novels that show skill development - like follow through? Self-management? Money management? I read a lot of self help books so I know a lot of the theory, and books peppered with examples help, but I feel like most 1 paragraph examples don’t five justice to how hard it may be to change a behavior.

Outside of M7, what is the best MBA program for consulting exit opps? Looking at employment reports, it’s looking like it may be Ross —> ~70 MBB hires

Anyone has any good corporate codes for Hilton? Downtown Chicago if you need an area specific?

This place is filled with weak minded people that complain too much. Be happy to have a job that's better than 99.9% of the worlds population and try to enjoy life a little bit.

Dialed in for an 8 AM call in which the only other person that dialed in was my Manager. The 2 others on my team didn't and Manager says we'll reschedule for 9. Why tf didn't we do that to begin with!

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

What's the best way to initiate an international job search? Can we apply for work visas prior to applying to a role to get the process started? Any tips to get a leg up welcome

How often to you go into the office when you're on the bench?

Talk to me about burnout. I'm exhausted and unmotivated right now. What has helped you get back on track?

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Anyone single but have a king size bed? I just purchased a new king mattress but now feel weird about it. Help me not feel obnoxious and say this is fine. Lol

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.