Max how long on bench is considered safe, w/o facing a redundancy risk? Just anxious coz of being bench during the slow summer time and also having AL to use up

Hi folks,
What's the way out of bench or no project allocated status. If we need a good development one.
If any of u guys were there how did u cracked your way out. Please suggest and guide.

(My Tech stack - java spring boot level 10)

Hi ,

Currently how is the bench situation in cognizant ? does it have project openings for Java+ Spring Boot + Microservices . Any new Joiners with similar skill set please share you experiences like how many days does it take to get assigned to the project with this skillset.

I have joining in Cognizant this month end, Please help me with the info.

I have heard very less flow of work in PWC AC’s. Does this mean recession impact has begun and they can start terminating employees on bench???

How to get onto my first actual strategy project? Experienced hire, consultant level in US. Been on a pmo outside of OP for 10 months…about to roll off

Hi Folks. Switching from product base to service base at level 9 in accenture in SAP Domain .
Can some1 explain how the journey starts from day 1.
Heard Noise abt client interviews , bench process,layoffs etc etc.
Need Serious Comforting advise.

Hi fishes, I recently joined Accenture, I am from manual testing background and they put me into monitoring team where we need to analyse errors looking at codes, logs and resolve it and the KT that is being given to me doesnt feel enough when I raised concern to TL, TL itself is blaming it on me that I qm not able to understand what is being taught, I am not able to work in the project at all, I requested for roll off within a month, will this imact my career at accenture? someone please sugges

Its been more than 3 months and I am still on bench. What to do now?

I’m looking for recommendations for a bench top bandsaw. I’m willing to invest in a nicer one down the line, but right now I want to keep it under $300. I mostly see Powertec, Shop Fox, or Wen. There is a $375 Grizzly I’d consider if it’s way better than the others. Any thoughts?

Hi ,
Can anyone share your IBM bench experience.
How many months you are on bench and got project ?

Hi All, I request you to please help me with my query. I have joined capgemini three weeks back. They told me direct project but they tagged me to bench.

According to current scenario, what would be the timeline in bench to get the project. I got an mail to get the project within 30 days so If I am not able to get it , is there any consequences on it. Please help me my queries.

Currently Talenttree doesn’t have opportunity based on my profile

Help me to choose among following options:

1. How long do I need to wait for the matching profile meanwhile continue doing 201 certifications?

2. Should I resign or no need to because bench period early release might be negotiable?

I’m a senior at a mid tier and been working about 70-75 hours for last 3 weeks on a SEC client. Now I roll off to a new job but the manager wants me to come back and help out the team more. Should I do it? I don’t want to fail at both jobs. Is that even reasonable to ask someone to work on both jobs?

Hi Sharks,

I got offer from cognizant for skills appium(mobile testing), selenium. My yoe is 2.8 yrs. Designation is PA. DOJ is 29th dec. So are they projects in cognizant for testing or they will keep on bench. And projects are more of manual or automation testing

Hi fiserv,
How is bench policy in mphasis. I have heard that if you are more than one month on bench, you will not get salary till you are not assigned with any project. Is it true.

Hi Fishes, I want one information. If a person serving notice period of 90 days, gets released from the project and comes to bench.
Do IBM decrease the notice period to 30 days for such employees?

Anyone raising desi kids in the US? What are are some of your fears?

Even after you left the narcissistic ex ten years ago, finalized the divorce six years ago… they still come at you. My child who splits their time between us left his ID at my place… the ex calls the police stating I refuse to return the ID… will it ever stop?

Does anyone else here have a career in academia? Is the salary worth it?

Should I lump sum $150k into the market or DCA? Just looking to grow the money, no other short term plans.

Opinions on getting a Non-Owner Car Insurance policy (especially if you drive rentals for work often)? Up until last month I owned my own personal car and had regular insurance. Wondering about (cont)

How much does a manager at Alvarez and Marsal make in Forensics in NYC and Charlotte?

Has anyone been to the UK lately from the US? What are the Covid requirements / restrictions? Thank you!

I am a UX designer who has completed a Google certification program along with a resume and professional portfolio. However, I’ve struggled to find a job (remote). Any advice or resources I could use? Or are there any employers currently hiring and are interested? I’d be happy to hear from you.

Have you ever asked a FT gig if you could freelance instead of going FT either to test out the agency/team or to wait out a better offer?

Any insights are appreciated.

Consulting to sales-ops - is a pay cut needed? Want to move to tech but don't want to do internal strategy.

3 YOE, all in consulting

Anyone in S&C at level 9? I got a 5% raise and 8% bonus.

So is it just me or do people who have been doing ID for decades generally fall into one of two groups? The first group are cynical people who have been divorced, their kids hate them, etc. then the second group are BS artists who are skilled at avoiding both work and responsibility for anything?

Hi Fishes !!!

I'm looking for a job referral for an entry level project management and market research job profile. I have 10 months of experience and available for immediate joining.

Anyone had luck getting back a deposit? I got admitted to my dream program, but sent a deposit for a different school's earlier deadline.

When a role says “Remote, LOCATION” on the job description, must you live in that LOCATION and work remotely or does it mean that your home office will be that LOCATION?

Anyone starting their own VC/GE fund and looking for people to join? Down to help with DD and sourcing

Any 🐠 here in Deloitte’s Operations Transformation Practice (Revenue Cycle) - looking to connect and learn more about it.

What’s the base for CL8 (CDO)? Glassdoor doesn’t seem accurate, as it pegs CL8 at 56k. Currently a CL9, on 52.5 in London. Promoted from CL10 last year too, so still a fairly new CL9.

When is bonus paid. If someone resigns and serve notice period in Dec, will they be getting bonus?

Hi all, im moving to London next year and looking to discuss roles in S&C - currently a SM at KPMG in our operations team (supply chain & retail). Anyone in that area keen to give me some info?

What kind of sectors does Accenture S&C deals into How is customer service and sales strategy team within Accenture s&c

£200 for WFH equipment , what are you fishes getting

What are the pay grades for C's and M's in S&C?

I’ve been offered a role in S&C (Data Engineer) Consultant level w 65K base. How does this compare to the expected Consultant range?

Any Newcastle fish know the (rough) current L9 salary for EPS resources?

First time participating in ESPP this last period. I received a heads up email that Morgan Stanley will get in touch to open a broker account, but not heard from MS themselves. Anyone in a similar situation?

Hi there,

Just joined S&C from 8 YOE in industry. Joined as M1, but was also a manager in former industry role. How soon is reasonable to be thinking about promotion Senior Manager? What kind of salary increase comes with this promotion?

Also, I negotiated current salary when the offer came 5 months ago now, not taking into account high increases in inflation. Do salaries get adjusted for inflation? And if so, when?

Hi All, currently considering a role in the Health and Public service team. Just wanted to know the expectation for working in the London office? This would be my base, but would require a lengthy commute for me.

Has travel started in Accenture S&C customer sales and service strategy. How many days of travel can one expect

Joining via acquisition as an L7. Do the bonuses typically pay out most years? At what average percentage amount?

What are the approx bonuses within S&C at the C and M levels?

Are the UKI CCs been instructed to share the talent discussion outcomes (I.e. Feedback) with counselees by 30th Oct as our NA colleagues have?

Tell day 8th Nov!

Post PA outcomes here!

If your industry is severely impacted by covid, how is your leadership reacting? Are you seeing more cross-industry collaboration?

Anyone recently completed their visa process with PwC? Please advise on time taken by PwC for CoS alone and overall visa.

Does Accenture have a policy to pay for spouse dependent visa?