Last minute start date change by D. Booked a vacation that overlaps w the new first day of orientation at D...if I move , will have to pay $600 in flight change fees. What should I do ?

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

What is the tipping etiquette on the free platinum breakfast in a JW Marriott? The server just gets coffee / orange juice and you serve yourself. It is an overpriced buffet that I would never dine in.

Will SPG Green Choice award of 500 points also triple to 1,500/night under the consolidated reward system? Couldn’t find anything in the Marriott marketing materials

Hi everyone- Trying to get a RT-PCR scheduled in Delhi for traveling back to US. Any suggestions on where to the get test done in Delhi to get report within 24 hours?

What is the best airline for consultants out of Chicago for loyalty program optimization?

Looking for salary range for full time audio visual in hotel settings in central Florida area, I started a position with a hotel recently and workload is much higher than they made it out to be and I am doing all labor and administrative on my own. Looking to renegotiate my terms.

What's a good agency to go through to do travel nursing in California?

How often do you travel abroad for leisure?

Does Deloitte and PWC has a dedicated app sec pen-test team? What percent of the time do you travel? Do you guys work from home or need relocation to any place in US?

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

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Any one working in Wipro for UHG - United Health Group client. How is the work environment and technology stack. I might join there as a Architect at C1 band.

Does anyone have any plus points that are expirining and want to give them away? I'm flying to India and back in Feb and see some availability for PZ. Unfortunately I'm just a gold. TIA.

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?

I recently had an initial interview for a technical recruiter position. The guy on the phone stated that this is not a 9-5 job and long hours are expected. I proceed to ask how much PTO is offered and he said that is not recommend within the first 6 months of working and the harder you work the more PTO you receive. From that conversation, I saw instant red flags. Any thoughts?

This is my first holiday season in Charlotte, is the tree lighting festival worth attending? Does anyone know what to expect?

Diamond medallion on Delta. They lost my bags on the outbound (3 with my wife who is Plat) and inbound flights (1) on a trip to Europe. How many points should I expect? Any advice to deal with this?

Is the late checkout until 4pm guaranteed for platinum elite members?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Has anyone seen the changes to United’s loyalty program? Any thoughts on the PlusPoints or new qualifying rules?

Is the EY 16 week maternity pay 100% of the salary ? I was reading the FAQs and could not find anything that said 100 % of pag provided in the 16 weeks of eligible time off.

Hi Friends, I have 10+ experience in F&A BPO and recently moved from Wipro bps to Wipro technologies for business analyst role, Am in B2 band currently getting 12 PA , Am i getting paid as per market standards? Pls suggest

Anyone have wrist guard recommendations for weightlifting? I have small wrists and they don’t love a lot of pressure.

Any recommendations on starting my own tax business?

Hi 🐠, question on CFA / CAIA- are either worth pursuing if you want to “up” your professional bonafides? I don’t come from a background in finance, but work primarily w/ PEGs like so many of us.

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If we survive the notice period in BNP are we allowed to take block leaves?

Does anyone know what it's like to work at insider ? Tech saas ai martech business. Read a few Glassdoor reviews that concerned me.

Which is best to join between PWC AC Bangalore with permanent wfh and NTT Data business solutions with hybrid work. Salary is almost same : NTT data - 24 LPA fixed and no variable. Where as PWC 21 LPA fixed with upto 20% variable. YOE is 7 years in SAP SD functional consultant.

Salaam, unsure if this is the right bowl, but does anyone have any recommendations on books that discuss the history of Pakistan? It’s formation, etc. Thanks

Hi All,
I need your immediate help for Barclays, i am in the middle of the interview process for Barclays Pune/Mumbai, I have heard that they do check Credit Report for all roles as a part of their Pre employment screening (May be stage 1).
Is that correct?
Can someone please check their Background screening report and confirm?
I think they use Hireright as their 3rd part agency but not sure.
i would really appreciate your help.

With this crazy sickness going around what medication is everyone taking? It’s been a month since the cold and cough entered my house and it’s still here.

I am an unmarried working man in his 30s with a southern mother. In other words I'm flying home for Christmas and my mother just called to tell me that she just happened to accidentally run into the sweetest girl from her church that she just knows I'll get along with and accidentally invited her to our house for dinner the night that I get home. Deadass the woman will not rest until I am tied down. Pray for me!

I was laid off in June. Most consulting companies are on a hiring freeze that I’ve talked to. It’s pretty hard on my psyche to not get down on myself. I worked so hard to get to Deloitte and now it feels like I’m starting over. It’s tough. Any advice on companies that are hiring? I only want to go if it is a fit not just anywhere you know. Thanks.

I had an interview with aws for a marketing role. Is it true that they offer 10 days PTO for your first year?? How is this possible?

Can H1B holders filed unemployment when serving grace period for 60 days? D provided information in Separate Memorandum?

I have about $45k in a CD that just matured. I’m thinking about placing it probably in index or mutual funds but have only basic finance knowledge and am not sure about which or how to split. Advice??

McK/Bain fish, do you guys get free leatherbound notebooks?

When my job is to handle all the corporations issues does it ever get hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Like that this business will survive? It will get its next round of funding? This litigation won’t wipe us out… something’s I just become very pessimistic about the future of the company.

Anybody here a do Kellogg’s Masters in Management Studies or worked with somebody who did that program? Trying to learn more about how useful it really is from both a day-to-day work standpoint and also with recruiting

Heard frm a friend at pwc that in consulting they have per diems. Is it for all practitioners and practice? Seems tight on budget.

Looking for a referral. Anyone in McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Kearney, OW, Strategy&, BAH, Deloitte, PWC, EY, Grant Thorton, RSM, Roland Berger, Accenture, EYP l, FTI, IBM willing to refer?

Anyone in South Beach this weekend? Staying at the Fontainebleau

BCG folks - any other benefits besides the major ones that I should be aware about (e.g. gym membership reimbursement, mobile reimbursement etc). I’m joining at the end of March. Thanks!

My office chair stinks even though I wash it with carpet cleaner every few weeks. Fellow 24/7 WFH workers, how do you keep your office chair clean?

Does anyone know if I have a paid membership to United Club lounges, can I access Marahaba lounges at DXB? Traveling on emirates, status on UA.....

Clinton looks like she's wearing grillz on my Sheraton tv...

How much does your undergrad matter a few years out of school? Didn’t go to bad school but also didn’t go to a target. How would that affect my prospects at Big 4 or MBB?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

What is the best airline for consultants out of Chicago for loyalty program optimization?

Best consulting firms for work-life balance? I know consulting is chaotic in nature, but just curious to see which ones are the best in dealing with this?

Best business-oriented, but novel-style books with good writing, style, & interesting characters? Not really self-help/advise focused, more of actual literature with business themes/plots. Any recs?

Considering the FRM certification. Those who’ve taken it, how quant heavy is it? I have a compliance risk background and don’t have a deep math or statistics background. However, I want to expand my skillset. Any thoughts?

How often do you travel abroad for leisure?

Currently contracting for PwC through an LLC I set up. Can I run certifications costs for my PMP as a business expense?