Joined an industry job not long ago at Director level and I don’t have much to do. I did a couple short projects and probably am around 50% utilized on average. (I always made it clear when I had capacity so it’s not like I’m “hiding”) I spent the down time doing my own L&D. Is there anything I should be doing to get more work or is this normal?? I’m fine occupying myself, just worried about being deemed extraneous after I was hired

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

What were some challenges y’all faced this week?

I’ll start. Trying to get non local resources utilized. National Leadership thinks this is the answer to our problems but local leadership is hesitant.

Promoted to SSE with 25% hike and VP as 9% . I had received ACE award in Q3 . I have also maintained utilization report 100% still I got less VP. Can I ask manager to revisit the component

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

hey, I joined Deloitte in June 2020 as an GPS SA analyst, I just staffed on internal project only providing me adjusted utilization. Now my standard util is 40 and my adjusted is 105... and this project last in another month... by then my standard util might be 20.. will my promotion be affected by this? My target promotion year on TOD is 2022. My manager said we might sell to client and extend this project in September but nothing guaranteed.

What are ways to deal with high latency mricroservice in a given region. Given that it's Cpu utilization is not exhausted.. So no vertical scaling ???

Got offer from BCG for ECT. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalist track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/ guidance appreciated!
I am not super keen to become a partner (selling) and main reason to join will be working with different clients, smart talented people and a good brand. End goal (at the moment atleast) is to stay for few years and return to the industry. 15 YOE

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

Utilization director told me today that the layoffs won't affect me. My heart goes out to everyone that had to hear otherwise. Here's to hoping y'all find something better and prosper.

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Our firm told everyone no bonuses this year due to the pandemic. However, people like myself with high utilization received a “bonus” in terms of a gift card. My director notified me of this, but the other day my boss was mentioning how no bonuses this year really sucks. I was told by the director to not mention it to anyone but I figured if anyone knew I got one it’d be my boss. I feel super uncomfortable now because do I essentially lie to my boss because I’m not supposed to talk about it.

EY and Guidehouse federal fish, how does using PTO factor into your utilization score? Does it count against you like at Deloitte or do those hours get removed from the denominator before calculation?

Lowkey confused, I joined the firm in July and both my standard & adjusted utilization are at 50%. Is this good?

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

Anyone else want to see the Zoom servers utilization superimposed on top of the COVID infection rate? Assuming they are eerily similar.

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

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Any interview tips for Senior Unity Developer role ?

What are some of the things that were a MUST when buying your first home and what were some things that you were more flexible with and why? I’m having a discussion with my partner about what we absolutely need and what can be worked on later. Also, any regrets?

Will I be overpaying, if I get a 2017 Lexus RX350 AWD with 49.5 K miles on it for 32K out of door from a dealership near me? This is my first time buying a used car and also anything outside of a Honda. All insights are appreciated.

Please tell me how is insurance vertical in coforge@

Hi Fishes,
My zs joining date is June 1, before that when can I expect the joining formalities and onboarding process and laptop.
As of now there is no intimation except Idfy verification. Would be great help if you please suggest.

Do we still need suits?

Gained that covid weight - now trying to figure out if thats still a thing and I may need to get a new one. I mean it is kind of weird sitting in a home office/spare bedroom on zoom or w.e. in a full suit and tie to me.. What do yall 🐟 think?

I have been on a planned personal sabbatical this year pursuing personal interests. Now I’m ready to go back to work. I will have next week the second interview with an exec recruiter for a company for a Director level position reporting to the COO of the company. In addition to having relevant experience and accomplishments handy, I would appreciate any pointers for having a good interview at this level.

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Hey any philly people here ? Also who play tennis ?

Software Sales: How long did it take back then to close your first deal?

I have been in my current job for 1 year now as a booking coordinator for a logistics company. When I started I had no idea of what my workload would be, now I noticed that my coworkers took the opportunity to pass most of their job to me. I’m burned out, can barely take break and end my days totally drained and exhausted, also the same people is harassing me with questions like: “why are you working that slow?” Or the “quality of your job is questionable because…..” continue in comments

How long it takes you to get an offer after the final interview?

Does anyone know a basic rule of thumb to value and agency not just a book?

If a recession happens, as it looks like we are upon one, how would firms decide who to fire? Would they look purely at hours and cut associates with the lowest hours? Should junior associates start saving money more aggressively now, (401k, HSA, IRA, brokerage) with the expectation that there might be future cuts?

So when I get asked why I'm leaving my firm, whats the best way to phrase "I realised that its a toxic environment that exploits the anxious overachievment of traumatised perfectionists, and I finally got enough therapy to feel good about myself"

Anybody interview at Cloudflare?

I'm thinking I won't be getting promoted if not laid off at the end Q2 or sooner. What are some good exit ops for an associate with 2 yoe in tech consulting? Exp in Cloud, PMO, IT Risk, and SoD.

Hi guys. Might anyone have any general insights on IBM titles, comp ranges and how TC is structured? What would the logical setup look like for someone with 10+ years investment banking/technology experience + 3 years FSI consulting

Folks who exited to Google - how long after your final round did you have you wait before getting the decision? How was the decision communicated? Would love to also hear if you were confident you’d get the offer because you crushed it, or if you felt you had a mixed interview but still eventually got the offer.

Amazon: hiring 33k people. Also amazon: we won’t hire a single person because our interviews are so hard :(

Any A&M PEPI folks willing to chat? Nearing end of interview process and have a few questions! Thanks!

Hi sorry if this is extra but if I’m applying to Amazon should I take PowerPoint off my resume since they banned it there? I’m a senior in college and have it on there from my internship this past summer.

Anyone insights / perspective on Guidehouse’s Finance Transformation practice. Type of work, people, etc. Thanks in advance!

Anyone have any insight in to Infor? Looking at a Sr. Director gig but comp seems low on Glassdoor

Would it be worth considering an MBA if i’m interested in exiting to a strategic marketing/corp dev role at a pharma company? Currently have a healthcare related advanced degree + am relatively young

West Monroe Fishes, how is your hierarchy? Analyst - Manager - Sr Manager - Partner? I have been contacted for a Senior Manager role so want to check if it's worth exploring?

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.

Interview prep q: What do you do to get better at structuring a framework for a case? Just practice cases or any specific source out there for this? TIA

Finally after months of interviewing, I accepted an offer with FAANG. During the process got rejected by over 10 companies for one or the other reason. This community has been really helpful to me and I would like to help anyway I can. So ASK ME ANYTHING and I will answer as much as possible.

Looking to exit into the Airline industry. Currently a manager at a boutique firm, focusing on procurement and supply chain. Any advice?

When you left the horrible Consulting life to a FAAANG, did you receive a sign on bonus?

Anyone have success leaving their firm after a year out of undergrad? If so, did you come into your new role at an entry level position?

Should a post-MBA consultant expect their salary to increase or decrease when exiting into industry? Going into tech

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