I tweeted that Sheraton hotels should provide mirrors for us women to do our makeup and they came through. They gifted me one when I checked in today 😂

Free transportation to/from sap sdc from any location of B'lore to all employees ? Is it true or some hidden charges/any condition ? Please advise

What personalized SPG promos did everyone get? Got an email today, looking for a sense of what’s out there

Couldn’t check in for an hour because there was a ‘fire alarm’. Hoe many points?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Has anyone here every taken a community tour from Almaty out to the lakes or mountains nearby?

W south beach or Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale?

SPG points to be used in January for vacation. Planning on going to Maldives. Is it worth it? Also, are there any other places around that area during January that I can make use of my SPG points?

I am in a rut...I'm thinking about ending 2022 and starting 2023 on a high note. I have been thinking about taking a last-minute trip. Where would be a great place to celebrate the new year?

What is an appropriate bonus to give your admin (she books all my travel and processes expenses/receipts)? Travel once or twice a month, don’t have her schedule meetings for me at this point.

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Anyone been to Bangalore? Recommendations on things to do?

Wife and I want to do a quick trip to Orlando with our 3 year old. Just want to do magic kingdom for a day as i think that’s all we can handle. Recommendation a on Disney hotel vs say a Marriott? The price difference is huge and I know I can get a suite for free with my status at the Marriott.

Has anyone had experience travelling to the US from the Schengen area, while on OPT. I understand that students on an F1 visa are allowed to re-enter, but It’s unclear what happens for students on OPT (not in college anymore)

If you bought a United Flight with miles can you change your flight and book with cash? I don’t have enough points for flight I want to change to and app is only give me miles option

Best late night car service in town (that isn’t lyft or uber)?

Looking to spurge all of my Marriott points for honeymoon. Which international property would everyone recommend?

Best rewards and status “hacks”...GO!

When are the usual trips to france done in Airbus?

I am in US and traveling to canada for a week with my family(have babies). Do I need to buy medical or/and driver’s insurance? TIA

Just booked flight to Hong Kong. Best SPG/Marriott to book on points? Trying to find proximity to good nightlife, restaurants, and public transportation. (Cont.)

I am joining LTI tomorrow.

Just have few ques about the company. Can someone pls clear those.
Band: P3, YOE: 6.5, CTC: 15.5
1. When can I be eligible for next promotion in the company?
2. How is the annual hike in the company?
3. When(which month) do we receive our variable pay?
4. Is there any other benefit provided by the company? like wifi bill, petrol bill etc.

Are puns always bad? I like them as cheat codes for making boring things slightly more entertaining. I don’t want to spend hours thinking for a line for a social post we are just doing to fill up a content calendar

Hi folks, I am currently working in a product based Tata organisation. However, I want to switch to service based work and have been selected at Tech Mahindra as a Business consultant at U4 level. They are giving me 35% hike on my current salary. Not sure if this would be the right deal! Can someone throw some light on the consultancy wing of TechM and the work culture in here?!

Resigned already 30 days back

Got 75% from accenture

Feeling like I should revoke resignation.

I am actually loving the people I am working with.

Not sure what is waiting for me in new company.

Will I regret leaving deloitte for accenture?

Discuss the pros and cons of a partner who boomeranged out to industry and came back vs. a partner who’s a consulting lifer. Who does better in the long run?

Are any firms out there that are hiring full-time/remotely? Let's start a list

Hi fishes, Is there any policy in Accenture,like if we accepted Accenture offer,but didn't joined there, then in future, we can't apply anymore for Accenture, they will block us?

I’ve accepted an offer from a firm. Had to revise my joining date and the HR sent an email confirmation for the revised doj. I received an onboarding portal link from another HR, on their portal it’s mentioned my joining is in January which is even earlier than the joining date I received before on my OL which I got revised later on. The HR isn’t even reachable, they don’t reply to mails or pick calls. Don’t know what to do.

What’s the best way to handle situational questions in behavioral interviews (e.g., what would you do if you are faced with XYZ situation at work?). What are the expectations from the answer?

I have offers from Accenture, CTS and Fujitsu. Which I should join? YoE: 3.6 All for Pune location. Package: Accenture - 8 LPA ( may counter offer equal to Fujitsu) CTS - 9.7 LPA Fujitsu - 11 LPA Infosys Accenture Cognizant Fujitsu

What are the perks available in UST GLOBAL? What is the percentage hike UST provides?

Not sober currently. But think about it.
What happened to all your mates when you stopped? Did they dump you (because you make them feel guilty for drinking)? And what if your wife drinks too?

Over the last few years I’ve allowed myself to gain 40 pounds. I often feel uncomfortable and unattractive in my own body, and I fear that the extra weight puts me at greater risk if I were to catch Covid (though I am vaccinated). Despite all this, I struggle to find the motivation to change. I have lost weight before, but it all came creeping back. I feel very cynical about trying to lose it again. I guess I am just not unhappy enough to try again. Has anyone been in the same boat? 

What's your favorite "healthy" meal you make at home that is also delicious and cheap? Mine is Thai papaya salad

Just finished my workout and off to get some sushi. Happy Sunday everyone and hope you all have a good week!

Who has bad law April Fool's jokes?

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

Which top consulting firms, if any, will pay for your MBA?

Best rewards and status “hacks”...GO!

What do you do when you’re bored? Currently booked but have a good amount of downtime?

Curious is anybody seeing layoffs in consulting? How busy are your cyber practices?

I have my director rounds on Monday - McKinsey. Applying for an Analyst role.
Any tips to keep in mind?

Its the last interview stage and I believe its basically a behavioral/fitment check.
Any tips/things to care of?

I have 137 browser tabs open on my phone, and 64 open in private browsing. How many do you have open and what does this say about your personality?

Recommendations for short but informative personal finance books? Looking to read one with my gf, to avoid me preaching about stuff

How much do partners at big 4 make on average? How bout MBB?

For a non-tech person who is moving to AWS, what certification would you recommend to learn more? I’ll never be a solution architect, I’ll be an L8. I just want to learn more about the services, offerings, and think a crt could help. Cloud practitioner / Solution architect / other? Avg study time ? I want to learn more and at a director level (L8).

Automatic red flag to have an engagement kickoff just before the holidays, receive emails at all hours of the day (to include weekends/holidays), be told there’s a lot to do but “it’ll be a great opportunity”, and then be told leadership wants people to prioritize work life balance? Figured I’d be looking for an exit soon, but this just pushed it up.

Looking to improve general communication skills (especially around structuring narrative/ key messages), any books/courses that you would recommend?

Anyone that has taken the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification recently, can u talk about the study materials that was most helpful and provide some tips on the test?

My current firm didn’t require a case interview. Would like to leave soon, but want to have my ducks in a row. How can I best prepare for Big 4 and MBB interviews? How did you all do it?

Fishes at T2 firms, is the consulting path worth much? Starting at a T2 soon and everyone talks about accelerated careers or high exit ops but I don’t actually know what that truly translates too. It seems a bit abstract

Just starting out in consulting as a technical analyst...any book recommendations