Just found out that Toyota will only be paying full-time production and skilled workers for four days each week. Fifth day pay will have to come out of our paid time off.

Does Barclays give Diwali gifts?

Learned on the day of the deadline to enroll, that my partner's employer offers voluntary participation on a deferred compensation plan. First time I hear of such a benefit/option after working for years! Any general (i.e. not plan-specific) lessons-learned, gotchas, pointers to offer as we will have to quickly decide to enroll or not?

TIA!

Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

- Industry: tech
- Role: finance manager
- YOE: 5 years
- Comp: 270k aed/year + 5% bonus
- Other benefits: work from Europe/US 1 month/year, 30 vacation days

What are some cool perks/ benefits at PE firms? I know it isn’t close to MBB but anything?

How is ProcDna firm in terms of wlb and monetary benefits?

Anyone here work at UBS and can me what the working atmosphere is like/pros and cons/ perks?

When do we get the block leaves at kpmg. What are the dates mostly?

What is the relocation allowance at Natwest ? Thanks

Is there anyone who works currently or has worked for Travelers Insurance in Hartford CT? Looking for an idea on compensation, benefits and your opinion on the company. I’m interviewing for the Operations Manager role

What are the perks in PWC?

How is the medical insurance policy at HCL Technologies?

Hi everyone! Does anyone know if Morgan Stanley pay for the unused vacation days when you leave the firm (Location NYC)? Thanks in advance!

What big 4 have the best maturity and paternity leave policies?

Does Fujitsu Consulting India provide any Diwali bonus or any kind of gifts?

Should I use all my leave before I deploy if there is a 240 hour cap and leave accrues while I deploy?

@EYfishes what are the best resources to get details on EY fertility benefits and process?

I am so kicking myself for not buying BTC like three years ago when I was toying with the idea. Any ideas where to start now? Prices look frothy.

Hi all - I'm on a £100-110k base + bonus at a tier 2 firm. This is in the region where personal allowance for tax starts eroding away..
Wondering what options I have to make this as tax efficient as possible (legally), considering a salary sacrifice pension and student loan.
Also what are you investment recommendations? Stocks and Share ISA? What are the good alternatives?

What books should I read on being a good manager? I’ve been promoted to manage a team of 6 and feel like I’m failing them. Any books on managing a remote team would help especially, but I’ll take ANY help I can get

Calling all tech obsessed 🐠! Thoughts on Chromebooks? My mom needs a new laptop and absolutely loves the simplicity / app-based nature of her iPhone, but I can't afford to buy her a Mac. TIA!

Hi Fishes, I wish you all continued success!

Could I get likes, please, to start my journey here. Thanks in advance

First-year at a big law firm and I feel like i’m getting passed on good work opportunities that end up going to other first year associates. Is this the norm? I reach out for work but other non-minorities end up with the work. What do I do?

Can anyone refer me in Wipro. Thanks in advance.

@ND folks... How's DLF phase 3 for renting a flat? I'll be moving to Gurgaon soon and have no idea which neighbourhoods are ideal for accommodation.

Anyone able to refer @ Kearney Dubai pls? ~10 yrs strat consulting experience in Western Europe.

I was devastated when I realized I had to cut my twin sister and even my mom to some degree out of my life in order to have peace of mind. It makes me sad I feel better without their burdens. ☹️

Hello guys plz help me here

After 9 months in tcs I'm assinged in a project just for small developments and testing but yesterday I'd a message from other manager that you're looking for a project "this is the project where I've my expertise"

How to get this project and release from previous???

What should be the salary for a HR manager with 8 years of experience in Singapore?

Where can you buy a good office chair and sit/stand desk near Toronto? Getting them shipped from the US is mad expensive.

Which is more painful: watching litigators draft contracts or transactional attorneys litigate?

Any tips for someone trying to pivot into product management from Property Management ?

Hey Fishes, Recently I got offer from Nokia.
Can you please help me with How is WLB at Nokia & what should be the average expected CTC for job grade - 7. Currently I have offer of 14LPA CTC from a different company.. Nokia

Hi All,

I have 4 yrs of exp as full stack developer and my current CTC is 15 lpa and notice period is of 3 months. I got an offer from another firm for 24lpa but they have shared the offer letter of DOJ after 2 months and asked me to negotiate my notice period or look for buyout. What should I do in this case? Should I connect with my current hr to negotiate? Cause I tried convincing the new hr to share the offer letter of DOJ after 3 months but she is not in the favour of that.

Hi guys,
I have offer for Comcast and rntbci with same package. Which one should i choose?
Am expecting good hike and good wlb

How many new associates have quit that you’re aware of? More or less than other years?

Top consulting firms for building mobile apps - IOS or Android?

White silence kills, but if we’re not silent then we’re virtue signaling?!

“The longer I put off starting my own firm, the longer it can remain a dream and not something I screwed up at.” — Ted Mosby, How I Met Your Mother

Question re. Global Entry - expires end of December.. close locations are sold out on appointments until March. Can’t seem to call them, but read somewhere they are offering extensions. Anyone know??

Any Slalom 🐠 participated in the equity program? (Was invited for a 25k buy in)

Do you "work" other than transition or KT after you are told you're being laid off? Just curious what level of work I should provide til my last day.

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Is there a risk of consulting job offers being rescinded with the Coronavirus outbreak and the global economy slowing down?
I am kind of worried :(

How long do y’all speculate until we can go to a NYC restaurant again? Or until we have reasonably have people over to hangout even?

At PwC(S&) are evaluations (career roundtables) driven primarily by utilization? How much do reinvest and snapshots play?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

In your mind, what makes the difference between a good and bad Consultant?

Serious question: Sheraton cancelled my reservation and I was stranded for a night last night. Called CS and my useless ambassador and they cant help and “sorry”. How do I escalate this?

What sort of career growth and opportunities exist for people skilled in business intelligence/data visualization?

Got a role at FAANG that would be $5K more pay than mine, similar bonus and around $15K per year stock for 4 years. Same location. Is it worth pursuing? I'm in Big 4 Consulting.

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

I’d love to have more plants around my apartment. Any recs on plants besides just succulents that won’t die if I’m gone Monday-Thursday and can’t water them?

For those who have left and are in exec roles:
- Do you participate in paid expert network opportunities eye GLG/Alphasights?
- What is your company policy or personal approach on joining external BoDs?