McKinsey & Company Is it possible to change practice at McKinsey & Company? I’m at Strategy& doing growth strategy work, but I am hoping to do more on the deals side (CDD, ODD). McK recruiter reached out but not in M&A or CF&S practice. Should I say no? Or is it possible to find align myself to the practice I want to be in by networking / helping with BD

My girlfriend, 29, is looking to move out of teaching. She is willing to get certifications or designations but has no business background. Any suggestions for career change? Either positions or ways to get into the business world would be great!

McK 🐠 can you work in PEPI practice in any office? Anyone in PEPI in the Midwest offices willing to chat? I’m currently in a T2 firm PE practice.

Are ppl worried about being on the bench esp when there aren’t a lot of projects in the pipeline? New hire here about to be up for staffing for the first time and sentiment at my firm seems to be worried/fearful about being unstaffed. Is it actually worrisome to be on the bench in this environment or is this just a product of highly ambitious over achievers worrying about not being constantly utilized?

I am going way over budget but 1. Even s seniors have admitted some unique circumstances have happened and 2. I’m working like insane hours 3. I’m trying - I can tell by tone management is not happy with me. I’m legit trying the best I can ....

How would ne product Mangager salary slab?
YOE: 6years

‪Does everyone get the same Rolex when they hit a certain point in their careers?‬

Does anyone have any intel about The Gate NY or MSQ Partners?

Hi all,
How much one should get for 6years of experience with Java backend with microservice and hibernate ?

What are things to be mindful of when becoming an equity partner?

Hi All, Anyone moved from GBS to CIO BU ?
If yes, what is the advantages and disadvantages for this.

I envy people who don't have 9-6s

If product management was a song, what would it be?

(Apologies to the PM from whose Twitter I stole this!)

Everyone on my team is beyond exhausted on a high burn project. Generally all good people but we have ridiculous turnaround time expectations and long hours. What to do?

What brand and type of baby wipes do you all recommend?

****KGS-FNF****
Hi, I have paid medical insurance premium of 27300 in the month of April 2022. My last working day was 17th October. I have talked with finance team, they told me I will get the 27300 rupees on FNF
Today I received mail from KPMG. On FNF , 27300 rupees in not included.

What should I do? Need your help guys!

Information needed on Wells Fargo chennai projects tech stack. Does any of the projects have the latest tech stack. I heard most of the projects are running on the legacy stack.

I will be looking for an opportunity on java 8, spring boot, microservice backend stack. 9+ yoe. Please throw some light on what tech stack is used in project and are they latest?! Thanks in advance @wells fargo wf wellsfargo

Has anyone else noticed OneNote’s tendency to lag? Only program with the issue - word, ppt, outlook all work just fine.

Hello fishes...II have a query...I wanted to ask regarding diwali gifts in IBM. Are they giving gifts to all or only specific projects. ?

How much is “market” comp for a 5th year, general civil lit, AmLaw 200 defense firm with usual benefits (health, dental, 401k match up to 6%). I’m LA based. TIA

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

What are some good books that helped you with consulting? Looking for some good reads.

How does summer 2020 changed you?

Where can i get a MS office for cheap? Office 365 corp discount is not really a discount anymore ($50/y). Anywhere i can download an older version for personal use

Does anyone have a problem with tanning in the cali sun? Dark skinned here. The tan is uncontrollable and I think first time I may have some sunburn
#bayarea

Recos for a good sunscreen thats not too heavy on the pocket? That i can slather on! Does it prevent tanning?

I think I'm done with southwest. Can't take the passengers, seating methodology, and general lack of options. Thought flying a budget airline wouldn't make a difference..stroopwafel here I come

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

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

what happena if you dont give your two@weeks notice

Are your firms still experiencing big layoffs?

CAIA vs CFA?

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

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

How long does it take for bonuses to be paid out after your performance outcome has been communicated at other firms?

Our comp system is slightly complex so we know promotions Dec-Jan while bonuses are paid out late Feb-Early March (aka 2-3 months)

Edit: Performance year ends in September (so total process is 5-6 months)

Thoughts on calendar being double booked? What are the etiquettes to be followed. Often people double book and it feels like “ my meeting is more important that whatever you have booked time for in yours”. If both meetings are same urgency/importance - what’s the best approach ? What are the expectations of leadership - to throw everything away and jump on to calls based on seniority ?

One of the reasons I want to transition from industry to consulting (tier 1) is that I get frustrated when I have to collaborate with mediocre people. My assumption is that Tier 1 consulting firms hire really sharp people and if I can get in, I’ll be collaborating with folks on top of their game (not expecting much from clients). I’m aware there are personal aspects I need to work on like my mindset, patience etc etc, but I just get so frustrated with blatant stupidity.

What are expected utilisation rates for entry level consultants? Been here 9 months and only done billable work for about 3 months of that. Bored out of my mind for the majority of my time here.