It is so nice to see female SMs on projects. Too bad there aren’t more

I've been working at this company for about 3.5 weeks now. Its been great so far.

We have an org chart in our dashboard ATS/HRIS and so I clicked on my first day buddies name just for fun.

I was able to see her entire employee file..even her address. I was really freaked out and I went to another profile and the same thing happened, I was able to see this person's emergency contact. Is this fucking normal? Should I say something and will I get in trouble for looking at a colleagues file?

Anyone else down to bang their boss? Any success/awkward stories about playing with a direct supervisor?

Do you think the military industry is sexist? I met more women in the air force than in other companies and none of them is a very high rank

Working with a Junior AD who’s too opinionated & doesn’t respond to my feedback well. He’ll just show ideas that I’ve already debunked/scripts that aren’t very good, which makes me look bad. Advice?

Do you shoe check others at the office?

Has anyone successfully pursued a relationship with someone they met at work? An MD I am really attracted to has been chasing me, but I am nervous about what the repercussions could be if it doesn't work out. Still, it's tempting

My boss is always making last minute changes to my schedule. Adding shifts or asking me to cover for other people. Any advice on how to handle this? I want to be a team player but the last minute changes stress me out.

Those of you who have left a firm, do you still keep in touch with any of your former supervisors, via email, happy hour, or otherwise? How long did you wait to re establish contact? I’m in a small market and worry about perception at my current firm. TIA

One of my coworkers has withheld information that's important to my research because of a personal conflict we had. Should I speak to management or is it his right?

Admission: I wear a sports bra to work almost daily. It's been life changing.

My boss has video on every single meeting. Status? On. IR? On. Not presenting and just there to chill? On. Even when no one else has it on and knowing it’ll just be his face taking up the whole screen. I’m starting to think he just likes to think we all love staring at him.

15 YOE, recently started my first tech PR job at a large, stable company & have been asked to get ~20 SMEs in front of media. Subject matter is not sexy. I lead PR for all of U.S. & have no other PR colleagues. My agency’s budget is 100k/year & they’re spread too thin to hit their KPIs. I feel set up to fail & feel we should be focusing on a handful of SMEs and only our sexiest topics. Any advice on mitigating unrealistic expectations for coverage? Anyone handled similar problems in the past?

Hello people, need a suggestion, i am working on devops since a few months, and i have been given a task, the deadline of which is tomorrow eod, and i have not been able to do anything significant since the last 2 days 🥺. We r a team of only 3 ppl and no senior is helping me out. My lead will surely scold me Tommorow 😕 What to do? How to handle situations like this? Can they terminate me if i get in such situations again?

How do you handle people who deny climate change and global warming? It happens way more than I'd like it to when I tell people what I do for a living. I used to ignore it, but I want to start clapping back at them.

Someone I’ve started seeing uses they/them pronouns. I’m trying my best but still feel like I make mistakes. When I want to address them is it ok to say how are you or should I say how are they?

I’ve decided to leave a toxic work environment and have begun applying elsewhere. It’s now very difficult to motivate myself at work. Any advice for how to survive until I have an offer in hand?

Just came back today to the office from a 3 day bereavement leave. Performance reviews were apparently done Tuesday. Senior partner who does the reviews left out of town Wednesday. Concerning?

The mid-level associate who directly supervises me isn’t being responsive. I am worried about missing a deadline. Should I keep pinging him? Figure it out on my own? Reach out to someone above him?

What do you do for winter shoes and commuting?

I walk a total ~20 mins in between train/bus stations and then getting from the stop in the loop to the office.

What do I do come wintertime for boots? Do you wear them while you're in the office? Or do you bring dress shoes with you to change in to? I wear a suit to work, so what boots would be good for winter but also look decent with a suit? This is my first winter in Chicago (a socal transplant)

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

What are all the learning platform available for Indian employees like udemy ?

What benefits do indian employees get in terms of parental insurance cover, gym etc for India location?

Hello Fishes, I have a Job offer from Cisco and Verizon(VDSI).

Cisco CTC - 16.2LPA , Fixed - 15.1LPA - Cisco TAC role.

Verizon data services llc - CTC 18LPA , Fixed - 16.1LPA

YOE - 6.5 Years
CCTC - 7.2 LPA
Tech - Networking and Security

Conflicted between both as I believe Cisco has a better brand value and great company to work for. But the offer from Verizon is competitive.

Is it a good idea to renegotiate with Cisco based on current offer from Verizon. Please share your thoughts.

Hi Fishes,
What are your views on Verizon data services Bangalore. Is it good time to join as Engineer ll cslt.
What kind of work is given, any inputs are helpful.
Thanks.

Live in Chicago and currently platinum pro on AA but thinking about switching to United next year. Has anyone made this switch or have thoughts? Thanks!

Want to plan a 2 day trip mid October with my gf. Thinking Miami, but also don’t wanna spend more than 300-400 over the two days we’re there (excluding flight costs and Airbnb) while still having some fun experiences. Is this a viable option?

This weekend likely full of fireworks in either direction. What’s on your menu? LTC? Saitama?

Hi. Our CPG startup is looking for a content studio to help with performance marketing assets. Need from concept through production. May include photography / live action. My gut is the sweet spot for this is a young team that gets growth and what performs best on the platforms. Please dm your link - we will do calls with a few and have three provide bids. Thank you!

I have to pack to leave tomorrow morning but I really don't want to..

Whether its difficult to get GCP Projects in CTS?

Is there anything not masculine about pop sockets? I love them since I don’t like cases and it helps grip the phone on the train and jogging. Plus I love using it as a stand. However, I don’t really see other guys using them.

Any significant differences in comp between the Big 4 FDD groups (specifically at senior level)? I’m hearing PWC pays the highest bonuses but not sure if there is any truth to that.

I work in field sales as an IC. My aspirational career path is to end up in people leadership. Recently, an Inside management position opened up that’s been brought to my attention by the hiring director. Question is, is going back Inside the right move to get into started in leadership? Or should I continue down the field path and wait until those field management slots open up?

A2 Role in Capegemini refer to What level? And what is the package for the same at entry level resource

Curious how other companies are position their 2023 December holiday calendar.

Christmas falls on a Monday next year. Is your company observing the Friday before (22nd) as eve? Or are they observing the 26th as day after?

05/11 check in:

How’s it going everybody! What’s y’all workout plans for today?
I walked to the office and will be doing 🦵🏻 🍑 tonight!😼

Need 11 likes for DM.please help

Hi Fishes,

Looking for a job in Oracle Fusion Functional role. YOE- 9

LWD- Nov 7

Please let me know of any opportunities

What is BDO transaction advisory like? Hours, people, and learning at the senior associate level?

Top consulting firms in the aviation / urban air mobility space?

Live in Chicago and currently platinum pro on AA but thinking about switching to United next year. Has anyone made this switch or have thoughts? Thanks!

Just hit diamond with Hilton! Garçon, your freshest bottle of grey poupon your most average of rooms if you please, thank you. 💅

What do we need to open our country back? The country needs to be open for business again , but when and what’s the business case?

Accenture fish, how long does it usually take to get the written offer once recruiter tells you they’re extending an offer?

Hello! I’m a clinical healthcare worker and am currently working on a master’s in finance to pivot to healthcare consulting.

I’m trying to get an internship next summer (I have the time off work) but am having difficulty finding internships for non-MBA master’s degree candidates. (I have a clinical MA and doctorate & it’s been an auto-reject from analyst internships.)

Would anyone be willing to connect for internships or work for companies that love non-traditional candidates? Thank you

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

What are your expenses/time horror stories? Has anyone gotten fired in relation to expenses? Compensation withheld?

For people in consulting - do you often read books about project management and motivation? Would appreciate your recommendations (preferably the ones with more than one thought for the whole brick of text 🤨).

Probably a long shot but does anyone here happen to work in the front office (operations) of a pro sports team? I’m gonna assume that most ex-consultants that pivoted went into the business side.

Power Experts specializing in commodities and the short-term and congestion trading desks - what’s the best material out there to self study?

Can someone explain why on one hand were laying people off and on the other hand I have seen 4 (completely full) orientation trainings this week?

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Looking to improve general communication skills (especially around structuring narrative/ key messages), any books/courses that you would recommend?

How do you keep your effort consistent? When things are slow I get real lazy and find ways to fill time, but I can be really productive when I’ve got tons of work piled up.

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

Recommendations for comprehensive books on the finance industry? I want to learn more about investment banking and modern financial instruments. Got a lot of free time during this lockdown