Is it normal to be “available” during the summer as an a2 going into a3, little nervous about utilization.

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Our firm told everyone no bonuses this year due to the pandemic. However, people like myself with high utilization received a “bonus” in terms of a gift card. My director notified me of this, but the other day my boss was mentioning how no bonuses this year really sucks. I was told by the director to not mention it to anyone but I figured if anyone knew I got one it’d be my boss. I feel super uncomfortable now because do I essentially lie to my boss because I’m not supposed to talk about it.

EY and Guidehouse federal fish, how does using PTO factor into your utilization score? Does it count against you like at Deloitte or do those hours get removed from the denominator before calculation?

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.

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 other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

I’m an occupational therapist looking to transition out of traditional OT. I would like to get a remote position in Utilization Review or Appeals/Denials. I also recently got a data analytics certificate so would be open to healthcare analytics. Anyone know a resource or looking to hire for these?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Controversial question - what are some roles/functions to avoid at Google for ex-management consultants, in terms of potential under-utilization of skills and limited career progression? Common exit opps tend to be in StratOps, PMM, PgM/Solutions Consultant, roles in Sales; would anyone not recommend any of these roles?

Have any respiratory therapists found jobs OTHER than being a clinical RT? I want to possibly change careers, but I am finding that a lot of jobs (clinical liason, utilization review, etc) want you to have a nursing degree, not a respiratory degree. I feel like as an RT we are limited to jobs.

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?

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

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

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

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!

I just found out that people bill more than 8 hours in a day to help with utilization (ie. submitting 8.5 or 9 hours as a standard day). Is this common practice?

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

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?

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…)

Subject matter eligibility "doctrines" .... lol amirite?

In what order do you draft a patent application? I know the official answer is “it depends.” But what do you find yourself do most often? For me, it’s claims —> drawings —> spec.

Hey fishes,

Need referral for data scientist 2 role at mastered

It would be great if anyone can comment on ctc part.

Thanks in advance😊

Hi All,

I had an offer from CGI for 14lpa two months ago. I rejected it as I received an offer from a product based company for 19lpa+5L stocks. Now I am not able to handle the pressure in this Product company and want to go back to CGI. Can I apply to CGI again? Will they take me? Is there any duration to apply again. Please help.

Yoe - 4.
Tech - Azure, Terraform.

Really regret not selling United Wholesale Mortgages. Very confused on what to do with this one. Unless it gets PT it’s gonna be stuck around the 10 range. Think I may be eat the loss on first say a dividend is available

Anyone have experience with head hunting firm Brooks Quayle? I had never heard of them but got a solicitation. Good caliber? Worth reaching back out?

Hello Fishes, I have 7 days for joining. please help me decide below

UST Global - 19 Fixed + 1 Variable + 1 Joining bonus

NTT Data - 16 Fixed + 2.2 variable

i can ask NTT to match the offer, if they match which is good to join??

Techstack - Backend engineer with Python, Django, DRF, SQL

YOE - 5 years

Any word on layoffs at JPM?

Married fish, when did you meet your spouse? Pre-career, when you were first starting out or when you were a bit more establish (at least a few years in)?

3 YOE, including 1 in consulting. what level would/should I aim to join McKinsey at? Currently a C at Deloitte.

Can any one refer me for python developer or Backend developer role at Verizon. I have 4years of experience in python development and automation

Hello Fishes

Please can you help me with in hand of these org

Tcs-15lpa
Cognizant- 16.7lpa
Wipro- 18 lpa

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?

Been getting some interesting ads in Georgia. Got a letter about how Jon Ossoff is going to destroy Georgia’s economy and attacking him and his character. This was generated by David Perdue.

Ossoffs response? Bring up all the ridiculousness Perdue has done and how he’s left Georgia in a worse position. Didn’t say Ossoffs name once, just said get rid of Perdue.

Republicans go low, democrats play smart.

Did we ever learn who was behind Saatchi LobbyCarpet??

I just started a new job 2 months ago, benefits and PTO don’t start until 90 days in so I still have a month before I can take off any time, and today found out my company doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.
I’m really struggling handling the symptoms and maintaining my full time job. Thinking about looking for a part time job to have more time to myself through the pregnancy since I won’t be getting a paid leave anyways, but lost on where to start looking. Any recommendations?

Deloitte FL/PR is turning into a joke.. if firm morale wasn't already suffering from layoffs, they increase minimum hours through December while half the offices are unassigned. Abandon ship.

For those who move from PA to industry for tax, how do you feel?

What is the point of being scheduled Talent Link if I am going to get work dumped on me from every other engagement I am scheduled on over the next year ?

Anyone knew or worked with Karen Ward?

People who are single/live alone, how much a week do you spend on groceries, food, and alcohol? I feel like I average around the $100 mark and not sure if that’s reasonable.

When should you be hitting the available code vs the g&a code?

Anyone actively monitoring their credit score ? Which service provider do you use? How much should i pay?

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Can someone kindly explain budgets and billings for audit?

Managers and up - if an otherwise diligent senior says something stupid as an answer to your question or misses something very obvious, do you hold that against them?

Tomorrow is my last day in public accounting! Bye bye busy season hello big raise and less hours!

Is it bad if I already find myself disliking my job 1 month in? Did anyone feel this way at first and then grow to like what they do?

When our Q2 internal sign off was at 10 am yet our client still hasn't given us the work papers we need to complete anything 🙄

Found out today I was denied a potential job because the CEO and CFO had some argument with one of our partners and won’t deal with anyone from our firm. 😒

Salary nyc pwc tax?

What happens to my 401(k) now that I’m leaving the firm?

I got rejected for an interview from Big 4 NY Audit, even had referrals from Manager + level people. 3 years w/ audit senior at mid size firm, 2 years fed tax at big 4, and 1.5 years Internal Audit healthcare. Currently self employed for a year to work on investing. Do I literally need a partner level referral to get back into Audit? I thought there was an accountant shortage.

Anybody from RSM work in the Tampa (or Orlando) office and have insights into culture/clients/technology? Just moved here and looking at possibly switching firms. Thanks!

How specific can you be in interviews about the clients you have worked on? Interviewing with a major credit card and was auditing another major credit card, so I’m trying to use that to my advantage

Is EY’s culture deteriorating?