LAX-it day ✈️ . Use this thread to tell us how awful it is.

Hello and happy Thanksgiving! What are the pros and cons of living in San Diego vs San Francisco? I’m from NY and looking to move to one of those locations. I’m hoping to get more info on rent, dating, entertainment, taxes, and job stability.

Hello people of San Diego! Would love to hear how y’all are affording to live here comfortably. Please state your company, position, TC, YOE, and do you have a side hustle? I’ll start - I’m an advisor in Wealth Management with TC of $70k, 3 YOE and no side hustle. Among other things, rent just jumped from $2500 to $3700 for 2 bedroom and areas were looking at. I’d like to “make it” here but if it means switching career to make money I’d like to get an idea to make the right job change.

Oh boy, they just paged “Mary and Joseph” in LGA C....

What are GOOD agencies in Boston? I'm a media planner/strategist handling $15mil in budgets, looking for a new home in Boston. Moving from MIA.

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

Hi guys.. I wanted to know what should be the ideal number of ATL and BTL activities in year for a consumer durable company? Considering x as the number of product lines/sub brands.
TIA

Hi Dental Office Managers! I’d like to ask for a raise. I have been working in my DFW office for 15 years. How much are you guys making? What is your salary? Are you hourly? I would love a market adjustment.

Why do seagulls fly over the sea?

Because if they flew over a bay, they would be bagels

Looking to relocate to the Las Vegas area and trying to get a feel for what pay would be for a dialysis technician with 10years experience.

Hey DFW, TX folks. We're going through comp and merit raises, I suspect you all are too. This is the first year we're using pay ranges from payscale. I am completely surprised of how low compensation is in TX. For any of you that have visibility to pay ranges what is your experience with pay ranges for your company?

Anyone hiring or recruiting in the San Diego area? Experienced scientist/engineers with over ten years of industry experience and MS in Bioengineering

Anybody know where Dave went? He’s been MIA

Hi everyone, I’m an architectural designer (from Europe) with 1.5 yrs experience. I’m working for a practice in San Francisco, full-time from the office, getting 25 an hour. It is so expensive to live here, I am struggling to make things work. Is this a normal salary for someone of my experience or should I ask for a raise? I don’t want to be greedy but it’s so expensive out here… Thank you 🌈

Hey friends. My wife and I are looking to start investing in the market outside of our 401ks, hsa etc. We opened a Charles Schwab brokerage account and planning to transfer 2-3k/mo. We’re in our late 20s/early 30 and likely won’t need to touch the money for 10+ years. What should be our investment strategy? How should we allocate to what funds? Thinking of splitting evenly across large, mid, small caps, and growth, value funds using DCA.

We're always looking for new ways to make things easier for our customers and clients, but sometimes I just want to take a step back and breathe.

Hey Logistics/Supply Chain Folks! 2021 was full of challenges in virtually every facet of the supply chain. What gives you all optimism for 2022?

For me it is how agile cross-functional teams with archaic tendencies have had to be to overcome! I hope that continues into 2022

Glad to have made it! It only took like 5 internships and two full time jobs 😅

Do you get a bonus? How much? Do you count it in your salary when posting here?

180 base, 50 bonus, plus 50-75k profit sharing and 50k equity a year.

Still feel underpaid on initial base salary :/

I can’t believe I sold my NIO positions after holding for several months right on time at $53 this morning. What is a good price range to buy some positions back? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Wondering if $150,000 base + 25% bonus, no RSU, is underpaid for a Director of Operations in a Marketing/Tech firm?

Responsibilities include direct oversight of onboarding, support, implementation/integrations, customer success, production - fulfillment, production-web dev, and content departments. 8 years experience at various management levels, 2 years as DOP.

Im 21, recently got a project manager job in a big media group, I still have about one year to do in my degree. Where would you recommend I take my career next, what would be the logical next jobs I could explore in that field?

Any single girls in Bangalore?

How is tiger analytics in terms of work culture and employee benefits ?What is the annual hike percentage that tiger provides ?please pour your thoughts.

Favorite road trips out of LA for a 3 day weekend?

Any copy positions in LA?

Does Paytm consider counter offer from service based companies?

How long did Google take to complete your PERM after joining? Have an offer but priority date might become current soon, what to do?

Has anyone else talked to a doctor about stress while trying to conceive? I’ve been having a really hard time wanting a baby for the way my husband and I have been arguing or talking to each other. I think we should go to counseling. I know I love him and I know he loves me- there’s just so much animosity so much anxiety around discussions. Do you think our anxiety or tension is because we have not been able to conceive?

How do I get 10% discount for KinderCare in IL? I work in the School District U-46

Is Capgemini is providing any joining bonus. If yes mean how much we can ask for c1 level

What are thoughts on ARM mortgages? I’m predicting interest rates will be lower than today in 3/5 years. So why not take out an ARM mortgage at a lower rate today, and refinance in 3 or 5 years when (hopefully) rates are lower?

I’ve been on the bench with less than 10% utilization for 3wks now. I’m a first year and the past month has been slower with not many new projects coming in. I do see a few new projects come in every week but I’m not getting staffed on them. Should I be worried? Should I ask my PM if I should be worried? We’re in a pretty small group less than 20 people

Can Bama just not win for once? Already annoyed that they’re in the CFP without a conference win.

Another day going to the client with my gym bag, another day going home late with clean sport clothes. Work-life balance they said... 😤

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
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Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

Can’t wait to switch to industry 😓

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

Best fast food restaurant?

My younger brother has the opportunity to do Software Engineering at FAANG and consulting at MBB as a fresh grad. I told him to do SWE, but I’m afraid I’m giving him biased advise cause I’m jaded in this industry. If you were me, what would you advise him?

Effective ways to negotiate salary of remote position? Any tips or advice for wording or reasoning is helpful. 1 YOE.

Recommendations for comprehensive books on the finance industry? I want to learn more about investment banking and modern financial instruments. Got a lot of free time during this lockdown

I am a senior in undergrad and have offers from the following:
- CDP - Accenture
- Associate -EYP (deal-tech)
- Associate - Simon Kucher

All are in the same city.
Definitely leaning towards EYP since it seems to have best comp and work I'm interested in but wanted to see if there's any reason to pick another since I'm pretty overwhelmed .

I feel like these “incredible” exit opportunities consulting gives you is only applicable to MBB (i.e, companies only value MBB experience vs others). Any successful exits from Big 4 folk?

Are FS companies (banks, asset managers, etc) much slower with their hiring processes than consulting firms? I'm used to hearing back like two days after I interview for something at consulting firms, but keep getting updates from these big banks two+ weeks after I interview for them

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?

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.