It’s Halloween season and we’re holiday planning, someone wanted to veto costumes this year because there were complaints about people being offended. Anyone seen or had any risqué costumes in the office?

Has anyone in big 4 asked for a transfer to a different country? (I.e Canada). Currently debating whether I should transfer with the firm or apply for express entry myself.

For those who have done reverse engineering, what is the most intriguing object you've worked with?

Any firms that are hiring for insurance consultants in Los Angeles? I’m looking for a job and have insurance and IT background. Thanks!

Curious how folks are governing/auditing their HRIS data. Wondering if this always done it manually.

Hey fellow international HR peeps! Anyone else cobbling together an emergency response plan for their Ukraine team? We’re a US based company with ~50 people there.
Eager to hear how others are handling it.

Is anyone else exhausted with their consulting staff thinking they’re gods? Being treated with disrespect constantly by them is so draining. How do you manage your responses to them that’s not a 30 second turnaround?

Hi All

Looking for recommendations for the SHRM-SCP exam; going the self study route…thanks

Has anyone completed Cornell’s EMHRM program? If so, any advice for the official interview that happens after the application is submitted?

What are your best tips when letting an expecting parent know we will not be revising the parental leave policy for them (but we understand they think it’s not good enough)

This is the thread to boast about a creative deal that you made by using leverage and/or collateral.

Hello Fishes,

Is there any opening for SAP HANA Modeling and Development for a 3+ years experienced professional?

Preparing for an MBA towards Fall 2022 or 2023. How much roughly did you have in your savings/assets when you decided to apply for one? Not from finance/tech/consulting, so hard to gauge

Should I lump sum $150k into the market or DCA? Just looking to grow the money, no other short term plans.

Me 2 months ago: Finally got Hamilton tickets this year! What could go wrong?

😭😭😭😭😭😭

I finished my internship at EY LLP (Feb-Jul) after nearly 6 months. I've been promoted to Senior Analyst. Is there a set time of month that I must be in this position in order to be considered for the next promotion?


Otherwise, is there a mid-year promotion?

What is the yearly hike cycle @capgemini? And when the variable is paid?

Hey Peps,

Looking for an opportunity for Line Producer or Senior Production cordinator in a firm where I am respected and work life balance is promoted no slave working.

Come on Bears we need a win!

PWC AC Kolkata UK team is the worst team.

They put a status call at 10 in the morning and expect to work throughout the day till 9PM with all the calls at night

If someone logs off at 8ish also. It is considered as early off. One the worst work life balance ever in UK supporting organisation.

There is no concept of 9 hours work schedule. I want to name few people but doing it

“If I have COVID, I won’t tell anyone” why oh why? 🤔😫

How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.

Alright, Fishbowl - whats the juiciest gossip you heard this week at work?

AE: I need to take off this afternoon to the attend my grandmother’s funeral.
Owner: Why? She’ll be dead tomorrow too.

I'll stick around for the bonus but want to make my side hustle my main career next year.
The side hustle is Scentsy...

Today someone quit and just straight up walked out of the office. Like something you'd see in a movie. My jaw is still open. You ever seen this happen?

"We hear your responses to our anonymous pulse survey, and we understand you all overwhelmingly think our team structure org needs to change. We understand it's not necessarily working well—but here's why we're NOT going to change it."
Why ask us if you really don't care?

"Can you make it feel more like blueberries taste?" ACCOUNT TO CREATIVE

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

I’m starting at VMLY&R on account side and was asked if I want a PC or Mac. Not trying to be the odd one out - what do most account folks have?

Joined a call to hear “how’s my sql replication looking? Yeah,!I’m good.)

What's the weirdest thing anyone has ever said to you at work? One time a co-worker divulged to me that they had a collection of troll dolls that they named and sometimes still played with.

“Isn’t meth, like, so early 2000’s? Does anyone do that anymore?”

I don’t have a horse in this fight

“Those glasses don’t make you look younger, they make you look older—but slightly more cool.”

🥺

You know who gets that raise or bonus or even a promotion? It's not the hard worker. Not even the smart worker. It's the worker who advertises every task they did (small or big) in front of the whole team...

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

“Bad news, we’ve had to eliminate the position that we were supposed to finalize your promotion to. Good news, your current position is still available and the prestige of your current role is now increased”
Not the money, not the title, bonus or anything, but oh the prestige.

“Just came back from Hawaii, it was beautiful. Lots of good wine”-MD.
Tired analysts: 😒😒