Is any of you planning to send any work to SDC (Service Delivery Center) in Alpharetta or Jacksonville? We are tired of biting our nails. Very low utilization across competencies

On the bench for a week or so before start of new project. Do I take PTO or just bill GAA. Any advice on managing 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

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?

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

In the last PDM town hall, they said they were going to lower utilization targets for those that work on projects with capped hours. For those people, have you seen your utilization target lowered? I haven’t seen shit change for me.

I’m quitting my job tomorrow morning. I don’t have a new job lined up. I’m scared, but also excited? I’ve felt under utilized for months, and haven’t had a promotion after two years. I never take risks like this, but life is too short. Is this a bad choice?

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

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

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?

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

What are ways to deal with high latency mricroservice in a given region. Given that it's Cpu utilization is not exhausted.. So no vertical scaling ???

What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

Anyone else want to see the Zoom servers utilization superimposed on top of the COVID infection rate? Assuming they are eerily similar.

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.

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

Here's a question I wish I never had to ask. Is it better to use the code for bereavement leave or just burn pto I'm going to lose anyway? Does it make a difference from a utilization standpoint?

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?

This just in: Uncle Ernie telling us how shitty of a year we had and that they're stripping our firm-wide holidays so that we can be utilized more and reach our vision 2020 goals!

Underrated tech companies to work for? E.g. not FAANG.

Hpw do I buy alt coins? Deloitte, a u tattooing?

Guys I have an offer from Deloitte USI for collections Analyst position with 115% hike overall. This is for B2B collections. Should I now go for an interview with ICICI Bank for debt manager position?

What is going on with H1B? Why are they giving RFE to Consulting firms?

Can anyone please refer me, have 2 years experience in Java, SQL, Spring Boot, Hibernate and Microservices.
Current company - Cognizant
LWD - 20th October

Thanks,

Livestream. Nooooo, don't fail me now!

Recently freed from the consulting game (starting end of next week) with a great severance and new energy around RE. Closed our first REPE fund last year as well as a sizeable personal portfolio in a large midwestern city, all on the side.
If you’re accredited and interested in putting some $ to work in this super low yield environment, ping me! Ramping up the next fund soon.

Is anyone interested in subleasing a 2bd/br apartment (unfurnished) in South Austin May-August? It’s right next to Lady bird lake, pet/handicap friendly. $1903 a month.

Hi team will be joining KPMG global services (kgs) in September last week.
When is the rating done and what % can I expect?
The hike + bonuses are shared in October right?

Recommendations of wedding venues in the Philly area for 170-200 people?

Hi I am single woman planning to move to Austin Texas. Looking for some good and safe neighborhoods for apartments. Would really appreciate some suggestions.

I still get really nervous before doing telehealth video calls! I'm never this way face to face.

UI designers everywhere: Please stop making “peek-a-boo-only” interfaces.

What should I expect during my call with Deloitte’s recruitment advisor? I received a verbal offer last week, and a meeting invite this week with the advisor. Is this typically where salary and signing bonus are negotiated? If so, can anyone share insights into the typical base range for experienced hires going into Consultant positions (2yrs experience w/ undergrad)?

Has your company made vaccine mandatory?

Hello
Can I pl get help in SQL
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My dog is 2, he is well behaved when it’s just me and my roommate. When people come over he jumps up to say hello and likes to grab things of theirs (Ie masks, hats, shoes, etc). Any guidance on how to fix this?

How is a Partner’s sales bonus at your firm calculated? Also, what if multiple Partners have connections at the same client when a sale is made? How is the bonus fairly distributed?

Partners, is it okay to send a deliverable without your review?

At what point you start coming on radar if you have been on beach for significant amount of time? Like Since thanksgiving . Is there a schedule to let go?

Hi partners. How confidential is the partner process? I’ve been asked by a partner reviewing a candidate regarding the candidate. This candidate has been manipulative and deceitful to me. I don’t Cont

Partners, what's been the impact to ongoing sales conversations? Do you think we're all screwed for the year?

I do things (late nights/weekends) that I don't think my managers/partner knows about since everything is running well - directly correlated with elected hours spent. Is it weird to bring this up?

Do partners know each other’s compensation? I see partners selling engagements for vastly different numbers b/w shorter ‘interesting’ strategy work and longer ‘boring’ transformations. Thoughts?

I've always wondered this ... How do PPMD's find new opportunities.. like is it mostly through networking / grapevine.. or something more structured?

Partners, what are some of the most memorable and effective ways/reasons your team has asked for more comp? If someone is a high performer/emerging talent, what is the typical comp increase you’ve approved?

Question for some of the senior partners on this bowl: do you mind sharing what does the the top end of partner comp look like? Is it like 2-3M annually? And how many years it took you to get there after becoming partner?

Anyone got the skinny on Alix consulting?

Got pinged by a recruiter for an MD role in digital transformation

He claims they compete with MBB and Alvarez.

Thoughts?

Feeling so down after being turned down for MD. And exit appears to be so hard - getting no traction in Industry or PE right now.

Would you say being a partner is more demanding than being an industry exec?

What has been more beneficial to your career and why: specializing in a service offering or an industry?

Is it true new partners at PwC are making 550-600k? Are there big differences in Partner Comp between Big Four?

Fellow 🐠 - What qualities would you look for in a junior practitioner (0-5 years experience)? I’m updating a JD and would appreciate your collective inputs. TIA

Dear Partners-
Have any of you switched firms to make P? Worth it? Tips? Have always planned to make at my firm, but my firm isn’t keeping up their end of the deal, so I’m job hunting....

What is base pay range for L5 at 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?