I’ve been on the bench at EY for a month. How do I get on a project? My experience counselor doesn’t respond to my emails 🤦🏼‍♂️

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It's cold out... somebody's gotta keep the bench warm 😎🔥

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Reach out to relationship partner & deployment hr if there is one available. If still no luck ask if there are proposals or bus dev you can work on

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Enjoy bench lol. I am.

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Here is what I would have done:
Understand the project or opportunity pipeline from your manager, proactively reach out to your partners and directors — not just in your practice but outside your practice .

Plan to write a thought leadership paper and get it published .. good for your brand value.

Plan for a sabbatical, add more skills to your skill set so that you are future proof

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I’ve been hired into the bench in August and still riding in it. We are a new LOB but it’s getting frustrating.

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Networking I hope it works in ey as well

Enjoy the bench man

Sounds like they're trying to coach you out. I'd look for a new job.

Which practice are you in? If you don’t mind international travel, I will groom you to be my replacement. I have a baby at home I need to spend more time with!

I’ve got next week on the bench then right back at it, would kill for a couple weeks lol

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Since August! Are you doing biz dev? I was hired into the bench as well and told once the new year starts I’d get picked up quickly and I haven’t.

Yeah have been doing BD word.. I was supposed to be on projects but they either slipped away or still pending.

Which industry? FSO?

Not aligned to an industry (yet).

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