I’m considering getting an MBA soon, let’s say next 2 years, but also want out of my current job (Big 4). Does it make sense to try and make the MBB jump before doing the MBA even if it will only be for a short time (1.5 years or so)?

What do people exit to from fed consulting? 2 yoe here and I want out

Hi Fishes,

I have joined coforge on November 2nd and I got offer from ITC today...Can I switch to ITC by obscanding will there be any issues...Please guys please give your suggestions

Best backup plans if you get fired from a Big Law firm within a year or two after graduating? Go to a non-BL firm and then try to lateral back into BL?

I would like to hear from any UX Program Managers who are willing to share their experience.

How difficult is it to juggle a remote role with a hybrid role?

My current role is hybrid with at least two days a week in office. However, with the potential economic downturn, I'm considering holding on to the role to supplement my income.

I'm new to the overemployed movement, so I'm evaluating the feasibility of holding onto the hybrid role and the remote position.

13 years experience and no college education. Best way to go about earning my BA and taking the CFP?

Hi Fishes,

I work at TCS for Apple as an ML engineer, I have overall YOE of 5.5 years and relevant exp is 2 years, I am serving notice period and I have a few offers from start ups, but looking for opportunities in Companies like Big 4 and FAANG. My expertise is more in Deep Learning , Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, IF you have any relevant referrals please feel free to reach out to me.

Thanks in advance

I currently work in Private (GA) Aviation & have for some time (about 12 years) I’m currently making the switch to the Department of Aviation and am unsure if I should ditch my current job (in private) and go full force with the DOA & embrace this new opportunity educationally and gather as much experience as I can or keep both jobs even though I’d be working 80hr weeks.. I love the private world but am really ready to move up. I don’t know what I should do. Any suggestions?

Hi Fishes,
With overall 8+ IT experience and 4+ java development , how can Professional scrum master (PSM-1) certifications will help in
1. Enhancing technical profile
2. Career growth
3. For better salary package?

Have an opportunity to finally get out of insurance defense. But not really sold on the firm. Could finally get out of ID, but then could also end up at another place I really don't like. Def want my next firm to be long term as I've jumped around.

YOE: 11.5 Tech: QA Automation with Selenium-Java, BDD, API automation, Mobile Automation - Perfecto cloud, Appium. All the 11 years I am with automation only. Is it possible for me to learn new technology and switch. Recently acquired AWS cloud practitioner certification which is of no use to me now as they are asking for exp. I wanted to move to devops role. But without experience no one is giving opportunity and they are considering my profile as QA only 😒

I started a new job just 7 weeks ago, but an opportunity for a dream job just suddenly and unexpectedly fell into my lap! It’s a lot more money, more aligned with my career goals, and will have better work life balance. I’d be an idiot to not take this great new opportunity! That being said… I’m going to feel bad leaving this new job so soon. I’m sure they’ll be disappointed and maybe even angry… is there any way to NOT burn bridges on my way out of this current job?

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

What is sales engineering? And how does one get into it?

Ha anyone (with an MBA) been brought into their firm as an experienced hire at a non-MBA salary? If so, have you attempted getting back into the MBA salary pool? Success/fail?

Late stage analyst 1 at a mid-market heavy TMT focused M&A boutique in London. Keen to increase exit opps and realise it may be worth trying to lateral to a BB / name brand. Any opinions / advice on achievability? If low, what’s the best move here.

What is the ctc the Crisil offer to fraud investigator.

Any good book recommendations that helped give you the confidence and tactics required for a transition to leadership role? Newly promoted SM looking for inspirational reads.

I decided to move on from my job of 7 years, I had no days off, It was getting overwhelmed, I just wanted to spend quality family time, so I applied at another place and I was hired on the spot, so my old employer offered me what I wanted and I decided to stay, so my question is ….. how in a professional way do I tell my new employer that I not coming to work with them. I’m supposed to start by the end of this month.

I've submitted my latest paper to the largest journal in my field, but it's taking forever for them to review it. I feel like they're just stalling me because they don't want to publish it. But if they don't publish it, then who will? And what happens if someone else finds out about my findings before they're published?

Has anyone else seen those Boston Dynamics robots? They’re so impressive and eerie at the same time. What do you think about that kind of technology?

Can you share a problem that you encountered in your last research project? How did you overcome it?

M/F would you allow for some to buy you nice things you just meet?

Has anyone else seen ads for the musical “Shen Yun”, EVERYWHERE??? To date I have seen billboards, social media ads, posters, and received a mailer yesterday. Their media budget must be massive.

Anyone working in Adani Digital Labs?
What should be the ideal package for Sitecore Sr. Architect/Architect in Adani Digital Labs?

Thanks in Advance

So many people live in NYC but still it feels like the loneliness place on the planet. Does anybody have positive stories from dating apps? How do you guys meet ppl in general?

Anyone in the Bay Area? M here

What are some of the best online resources to learn Power BI?

Unfortunately was dragged into an audit despite the fact I don’t work in audit. Why does audit RM say yeah your hours will be 50 hours/week when you’ll have to work way more to do the audit. Seems very dumb - if you have work do it, if not don’t work…

Anyone squadding up on here? Girlfriend is out tonight and my usual lads i play with are out

To the bro sneezing loudly above my balcony, shut ya windows 🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊

Whenever it rains I get sooo sleepy 😴 how do guys stay awake?

Hi Fishes,
Please suggest a good project for java and spring boot developer in ibm ..Am looking for good tech stack and WLB

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

Remember, its okay to not be okay.
Take time off and do what you enjoy.

Hot take: prestige is for suckers.

3 Day PTO starts now...my buddy's bachelor party. Forget you, utilization.

What's the PWC salary range for QA Managers? An internal recruiter reached out to me last week for a possible role in the Advisory Consulting Process.

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?

Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

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

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

It’s been over a year since I’ve had coffee. During that time, I never worked with any other consultants that didn’t drink it. Am I the only one?

KPMG US announces deep pension and 401k benefit cuts. And no raises unless your one of the few being promoted.

Will Smith really punch Chris Rock? It looks like a joke.

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!

Got hired as a digital strategy consultant. I have over 10 years of industry experience but I’m new to consulting. What courses, workshops or books would you recommend to build a solid toolkit?

Those with more experience - have you ever seen anything like crypto in the past? Something so ubiquitously talked about, and so many people have made so much money? I know there’s been bubbles in the past, but this feels more sustained than say tulips. But I’m young so it’s hard to gauge

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

Going on a trip to Snowshoe WV. Any good ideas on the must tries around ?

Dumb question - if we were to donate money to support Ukrainian military, how would it help them? Like who would buy weapons and how to give it to them while there’s a war going on. I would guess to bring things to western border and they would come grab but that seems risky still

STARTUP FOUNDERS and FAANG: would you rather hire MBB with 3-4 years of exp or Tier 2 with 5-6 years? If you could isolate those variables and everything else held constant.