Is PTO in industry as good as PTO in consulting? Thinking of exiting but worries PTO is harder to justify and protect in industry vs consulting. Despite the hours and terrible work life balance - PTO at McKinsey is sacred - have taken untirreputed 1 month breaks every year that have allowed me to travel back to India. Wondering if it’s the same in industry or not. For context have all my family back in India so getting that time to see them is crucial for me

What is your title and how much vacation do you get?

If you were in a private company assistant controller position being offered $10k more to switch over to public and much better PTO days and fully remote as opposed to an in office position that I’m currently at in a Real estate growing company. Would u do the switch back to public (left public just recently)?

I’m envious of the big status and points you international travelers get. I’ve always wondered how you get to travel internationally - just luck of the draw w projects? Or are you more senior?

Hi Fishes,

How are hikes at Airbus, and how is variable pay.
Is there any perks.

26th Sept - Advisory Odyssey
Question to Leadership of PwC India - Do you think people would visit a hotel(4-6 PM) just for high tea?
No Lunch, No Gifts?
Why have you even wasted money in booking the hotel, just for high tea? Do you think, people would care about the townhall & go?, if you just give high tea?
Seriously man! I don't even know, why PwC is even coming under Big4! Shame!!

I work as of counsel at a small firm directly with 1 other attorney. I have worked w/ the other attorney for the last 10 years. How much paid maternity leave is reasonable to request?

Any good india health insurance policy for parents. My ICICI Lombard guy is quoting 96k for 2 years for both parents . 2k per month. I have had it from last 10 yrs so never changed it. Now cost has gone up so thinking of other company ?

Does anyone have any travel agency who books visa stamping for H1B
Or anyone ha successful completed stamping
Any help on this area

Any recommendations on places to stay, visit in Dubai? Holiday family of 4 if that helps. Thank you!

Does anyone know what McKinsey offers in terms of tuition reimbursement to non consulting staff?

What is the average annual hike in PwC advisory business like for ex let's say ops consulting.

And how much is the travel like in a month? How comfortable are the stays etc.

I recently received an offer for senior associate position, hence the ask. Thanks in advance.

How can we redeem American Airlines miles on Qatar?

What’s a good Marriott Bonvoy points vs $ conversion to make decisions on using points or $?
I’m contemplating 40k points vs $168 including taxes at a category 4 location

Anyone successfully book a flight with sky miles to the Maldives from the US? Based in ATL and every time I switch to the sky miles option I get no results. Thinking it’s due to airline partners

Is there an uberpool version of chartered private jets? With this summer openings and travel restrictions lifted, domestic flying is going to be a massive hassle and aiports overcrowded. Wondering if theres a way to fly with smaller jets and smaller more private terminals by splitting costs among 8–12 people

If I have a valid H1B until May 2025, will the i131 being denied have any impact on me? I need to travel out of country and I know that’ll result in i131 being denied automatically. I have filed for 485 in July 2022 and hopeful that it’ll get approved before my H1B has to be renewed in May 2025. Is there any risk of travel king out of country multiple times on H1B before 485 approval?

Wishing you all a happy holiday (if you have one). 1st year litigation associate here. Just wanted some ideas. How would your firm organize a virtual xmas/new year party?

Hey all. I and some coworkers are reservists. We are trying to get the reserve leave policy more in line with other NYC bank's and consulting firms, as the bank does almost the bare minimum for userra. Was hoping some of you all wouldn't mind sharing the highlights of your institutions reserve leave policy so I can present a benchmark.

Is anyone from this bowl working at 6sense?

If yes, please share some info regarding work culture, Work life balance, job security and employee benefits.

Thanks in advance, fishes.

28F here. Any single folks a member of any country clubs or ClubCorp clubs in the Atlanta area?

I’m moving from Boston and am going to transfer my membership to The Buckhead Club but am not sure if that’s just for old people or not...

Hi everyone. I am a graduating senior at Penn State looking to get a job in tech consulting or cybersecurity. I have been searching for the past month and a half. I currently have 1.5 years of experience as an IT Level I Technician. Any advice for me? As a woman in tech, I have been struggling to find my confidence lately.

Anyone having luck getting out of ORD?

Whether its difficult to get GCP Projects in CTS?

I know this is small dollars, but my firm only pays $25 per months for my cell phone. We all work remotely, so using cell a lot. Is it silly for me to push for full reimbursement? Is that pretty standard?

Hi everyone! In this field, when choosing a masters degree program is it more beneficial to get a degree in Human Resources to further my knowledge in HR (my undergraduate degree is in Economics) , an MBA, or Data Science Degree due to the fact that HR is becoming more data driven as well as get a PHR / SHRM-CP certification?

Currently 601 in CCB with 19LPA TC, expecting promotion this year. What amount of total compensation I can expect for 602 level?

Any plays on FL (Footlocker) ahead of their earnings report tomorrow?

I’m a new manager to a newly created team. The team has extremely low morale and in two weeks I’ve had to have 4 difficult conversations about performance. Any ideas to help boost morale quickly?

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Do you think blue light glasses actually work? I am staring at a computer screen, reading numbers, and sending emails all day and I’ve been getting headaches more and more lately. Just wanted to see if they’ve helped anyone out before I invest.

I need to open a bottle from my collection of something I've never had yet and write a review. I feel like I'm falling behind here.

Looking for help in applying for a position at EY - Data and Analytics. Would like to be referred by someone at EY so my submission isn't buried.

Hi friends,
I have offer in Maersk and Elsevier for the same package. I have 8.5 years of experience in QA automation. Please suggest me which company should join in terms of work life balance, flexibility and career growth?

So JUUL is hiring again? Had a recruiter reaching out..

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

Has anyone had luck pivoting from federal consulting to industry? Targeting data analyst/data science roles but not gaining much traction (aside from other fed opportunities). ~3.5 YOE

I really just need to switch out of consulting - can anyone here provide a referral (prior experience include BA, cloud infrastructure, change management, PMO type roles)

What total comp should I expect at at a Series D Bay Area start up at Director level?

I've become really jaded about consulting. I find all so often you need to tell the client what they want to hear to keep their business and I feel like so much of the what I recommend doesn't actually get implemented. I'm looking to make a career switch so I can both create and execute on my strategies. A product management path seems very promising for this.

Does anyone who switched from consulting to product management have any recommendations of h helpful PM books, courses, or programs?

Relocating to work in NYC, and looking for a place to live with an excellent school system. Willing to commute up to 2hrs. Any recommendations (cities, counties, zip codes, etc.) will be much appreciated.

I have an interview with an MBB for an knowledge management/specialist role. I currently work as a technology consultant for the advisory arm of a sub big 4 accounting firm. Cont.

I want to be in private equity because I want to make a lot of money. I want to be in FAANG because I want to do interesting work but make only slightly more money than I’m making now.

I’m having a lot of trouble figuring out which to pursue.

I work in ERP consulting on the technical side. Wanting to move into product. Would anybody be willing to give my resume a once-over?

How common are credit checks for roles in accounting or finance positions? Will high utilization on credit card balances and low credit score be a deal breaker? I’ve been irresponsible and made mistakes, but wondering if I can switch jobs now or if I’m best off waiting 1-2 years and cleaning up my credit first.

I want to exit to MBB but if that’s not a possibility what are the next best consulting firms? Looking for at least midsize firms (non-boutiques).

Hey 🐠, can anyone refer me to Deloitte for their strategy analyst role? Looking for the NYC area preferably. Happy to send over my resume and chat!

Got a strategy and bizops offer at a startup after being laid off last month! Does it sound reasonable to negotiate a ~15% salary bump? What is the normal amount to negotiate?

Is tech product manager work similar to PMO or do you do more than that?

Any recommendations on best way to exit into automotive industry?

5 YOE in strategy and management consulting (M&A, ent transformations, complex delivery, etc.)

Recruiter reached out to me for a PE opportunity in SoCal. Any ideas of WLB of PE (as compared to consulting)?

Struggling with a decision. Just started a new role with good manager and WLB within healthcare technology. But another large tech firm/cloud/software reached out and willing to pay 20% more. Not sure what the WLF is for this other role. Should I take the better paying role?

Hey Fishes,

Can anyone share their experiences after leaving consulting at Engagement manager / Project leader / CTL level and joining biz ops team in big tech?

Any insights on if and how the team dynamics, expectations etc change?

What is bad and what is good (probably WLB)?

I am moving to a team full of smart people (based on education and pedigree) but no one with consulting experience (which I think is a good thing?)

Thank you so much for your help!