I work in the IC and, as many of you know, the security related paperwork lead-time between engagements can take months sometimes. Had super low utilization due to constant rotations to....

Utilization director told me today that the layoffs won't affect me. My heart goes out to everyone that had to hear otherwise. Here's to hoping y'all find something better and prosper.

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

How do you 100% utilized folks try to network with other folks in at the firm if you’re always at client site? Trying to get some face time with them

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

So apparently accenture is making people who are on the bench enroll into a mandatory customer service role even if you’re 100% utilized. Friend took 3 weeks of PTO and has been on the bench for a few days and he is being forced. Worst part? It’s Tues-Saturday.

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

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?

How many of you are actually concerned about taking vacation PTO bc of utilization?

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

Why do some people get laid off and others not? Is it always utilization? Do people typically know they're at risk before it gets to that point?

Any utilization review nurses working at an insurance company able to share if your company requires work on weekend/holidays? If so, what work do you do on weekend/holidays snd do you work s full day on those days?

Promoted to SSE with 25% hike and VP as 9% . I had received ACE award in Q3 . I have also maintained utilization report 100% still I got less VP. Can I ask manager to revisit the component

What is the target utilization for a Senior 2? Or number of chargeable hours goal? Is this ever hard to meet?

What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

hey, I joined Deloitte in June 2020 as an GPS SA analyst, I just staffed on internal project only providing me adjusted utilization. Now my standard util is 40 and my adjusted is 105... and this project last in another month... by then my standard util might be 20.. will my promotion be affected by this? My target promotion year on TOD is 2022. My manager said we might sell to client and extend this project in September but nothing guaranteed.

Got offer from BCG for ECT. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalist track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/ guidance appreciated!
I am not super keen to become a partner (selling) and main reason to join will be working with different clients, smart talented people and a good brand. End goal (at the moment atleast) is to stay for few years and return to the industry. 15 YOE

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

My GF and I are dating for 2.5 yrs , She met an office colleague (he has a GF) recently who she initiated a friendship with. I feel that they interact a lot and I'm a little worried of her getting too close to him. A day ago she asked him for lunch and they were out for almost 4-5 hrs. When I expressed how I felt she keeps saying there's nothing going on. I feel that when start to get emotionally close to some other guy than SO then it's not a good sign in relationship. Am I overthinking? contd.

How many of you are actually concerned about taking vacation PTO bc of utilization?

Looking for ergonomic office chair recommendations, budget is $500. Any suggestions?

Hi Fishes,

I am thinking to diverting my career towards freelancing in accounting.
For that I have to resign from my current job in Pwc. I am thinking of starting a job as accountant and work as a freelancer as part-time.

Any thoughts or advice?

Hi,

I answered apti and coding round last week. I got emails informing result. Recruiter was supposed to schedule 1st Technical round. Till now no update.

Has he ghosted me?

Skill: Drupal

Can anyone from nagarro please check if opening still there for Drupal or not?

Thoughts on below upcoming IPOs?
1) Clear Secure
2) Krispy Kreme

Amex Gold or Chase sapphire preferred? I'm trying to decided what credit card to get. Let me add, I'll get $150 statement credit since I have an amex card with my job.

I have a interview scheduled for Data Scientist job can any one suggest me. I am looking for a career transition to Data Science domain.

What does these bands mean in EXL? (A,A2,B,C)

I’ve seen BareFaced mentioned a few times in this bowl. Previously I’d never heard of it. How does it compare to a SkinCeuticals or a Obagi - especially for products like VitC and serums?

Invited to interview for a PM role at Lending Tree. My first round is 30 mins with the hiring manager ( Director of Product) . Should I be expecting only behavioral questions/experience related questions given the time frame of the interview?

Planning on getting married in a temple in the US. Does anyone know what all paperwork (eg marriage license, certificate, registration) I should be thinking about and how to get it done?

DO YOU JUST ASSUME THE COST OF YOUR MARKETING ACTIVITIES? I am looking to allocate their cost in the marketing budget in a way that won't rely on several layers of assumptions. How do you reliably estimate the cost of different marketing activities (email, social, web, etc) when you don't have specific people or tools allocated to each function and costs are spread across many channels? Ads seems the easiest, but even then there's time and overheads... I've been looking for a reliable model.

I've heard a lot of people remark that getting into finance is often not as lucrative as many people think, and building a book and getting ahead is quite arduous. Any insight on this front?

What are some recommendations for getting out of the SDR role and where can you go? Typically takes 18 months to become an AE but spending each day making 80+ cold calls is not very fulfilling. Asking on behalf of a friend.

Is there an app to approve coachee time and expense ? TIA!

Booz Allen fish…Trying to gain some data for comparison. How many people are on your admin team? How is team morale? What’s turnover like? Are employees awarded or recognized for their work? How often? What about promotions? Are they happening regularly? TIA!

For those of you with government contracts, Whats your thought on political giving in this cycle given the heightened scrutiny?

Asking for a friend: Looking for a referral to KPMG Advisory - Federal Healthcare Policy. 7 years exp + MPP + currently at BAH. Let me know if any fish want to bite 🎣

Anyone in FAANG cyber willing to refer?

How has your comp changed with TS/SCI clearance? After jumping ship? Looking to see if the long term salary increase is worth the clearance.

Looking for candidates for a Tableau Analytics Solution Engineer role at Salesforce. Home-based role with some travel. Ideal background: experience working with analytics technology (ie Tableau, Salesforce CRMA (Einstein), Qlik, Power BI), working with or in the government/military, and working in a customer facing role. Please reach out if you have interest or know someone who may be a good fit. Resumes welcome!

EYers what’s the salary band for GPS Advisory Managers?

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

Wanting to get out of fed space. I am a data scientist with 5YOE. What are good companies to look for in DC area that’d hire someone with gov consulting experience?

Does your firm find out why you failed a clearance ? Asking bc I got fired from my first job out of college a couple years ago and didn’t report it on it company background check. I’m afraid if I fail my public trust, my current firm will find out and fire me for not reporting it on my prior employers.

I am looking at other government jobs.
1. When I fill out my job experience, do I need to include the last ten years or every job I’ve had? I don’t have anything to hide, but I especially in my late teen years I was a job hopper.
2. I have worked seasonally in retail to make ends meet. Do I need to put this on my work experience when applying?

Anyone heard of ECS consulting? Are they any good as an exit op?

DM me for referral to Mitre. Great pay and benefits and really smart coworkers. Engineering background preferred

Looking for senior Business Analyst for a technology consulting project (robotics process automation). Small fast paced team with great client, salary range 100-130k. CBP badge required (active is preferred, recent or equivalent clearance is OK too). DM me for details and job posting

hey, I joined Deloitte in June 2020 as an GPS SA analyst, I just staffed on internal project only providing me adjusted utilization. Now my standard util is 40 and my adjusted is 105... and this project last in another month... by then my standard util might be 20.. will my promotion be affected by this? My target promotion year on TOD is 2022. My manager said we might sell to client and extend this project in September but nothing guaranteed.

Does anyone need a zero trust architecture environment mandated by the federal government. I can help.