@McK and @BCG folks, what is the typical time frame for promotion from engagement manager (or equivalent) to principal (or equivalent)? For home grown vs. external hire say from....OW?

Has anybody retooled from entertainment litigation to transactional? Thinking about making a switch, but not sure I’d really like it.

I hate it when people try to bond with me over trauma when their trauma is that they fight a lot with their spouse or they didn’t get the promotion they wanted. How is that staring death in the face??

Has anyone here gone from PM to Resource Management or vice versa? There seem to be a lot of resource management jobs out there, but they seem more monotonous than managing projects. What is the career trajectory for a RM?

IBM wants to retain me, manager told me told withdrawal the paper. But still didn't get the revised offer/promotion letter? So before withdrawal will not get yhe letter from ibm?

What kind of exit opportunities might exist for a senior/managing consultant in an accounting advisory role?

Hi, I am currently in the process of breaking into tech sales. One hurdle that I am trying to get over is being able to displaying my current role as a Materials planner into tech sales, I currently do alot B2B communication high volume emailing and calls. Any help would be appreciated.

Any book recs on how to improve soft skills (ex. Communication, leadership, etc)? Doesn’t beat real life practice of course but would be a good starting point. Thanks!

Anyone out there have advice on finding the right position for you? A job can sound one way on paper, but you don’t know what the worst day in that role will feel like. Additionally, how would you go about finding more hidden/obscure titles that could possibly be the best match?

How does one most effectively make the transition into management from an Individual Contributor?

I've been an individual contributor for 4 years in Tech, have 8 years of experience total. I'm finding it difficult to make the management transition despite having management experience, performing beyond expectations, and having a genuine passion for enablement and development.

I'd appreciate any success stories or pointers you can offer in regards to this transition.

Is it worth to move to a Value Engineering and GTM role in a product based company from Deals Strategy and Value creation role in a Big 4? In the last one year, I only learnt Power Bi and Alteryx but no functional or domain knowledge. Offshore setup doesn't allow us to get full idea about what's happening in the front end. Please guys I need your thoughts on this.

I’m planning to buy the study materials for the SHRM-CP certificate through Amazon. What are the best ones to obtain?

I have 2 offers that pay the same
Accenture CN. Management Consultant L9
Paytm Product Manager L4
Yoe:7
Current company: Cognizant (tech+mgmt consulting)

Both are diff roles. Consulting vs PM. Which is a better career for long term interms of money and Wlb?
Which one should I join?

Hi guys!
I have 3 yoe as a UI&UX designer in a service company and now in a product company(startup) . I wanted to know is it possible for designers to become Product Managers without an engineering or mba degree?

Can I get into m7 with a 3.5 gpa and 3 YOE at a T2 and tech startup - not a URM or have any hooks

Is gcp data engineer career a good choice to pursue for 6+ years experienced automation engineer?

Has anyone made the jump from one HR specialty to another? I’m trying to figure out if I’m better off trying to get experience in the new specialty internally, or if I just find a new role elsewhere. Thanks!

How many years did it take you to get promoted to senior software engineer?

I’m trying to make the jump from legal services to corporate IP. I’ve only been in practice for 2 years and I have 0 experience in corporate. Do I have a chance?

Women- what’s your go to winter work shoe?

Looking for a general consensus - which firm offers the best compensation & WLB? For info, 4 years experience, mostly technology /mgmt consulting within public sector and starting to think about next move.

So, you’ve reached the stage of your career where you care more about cashing a fat paycheck than making “creative ads”. You’d rather have the resources and free time to fulfill your creative itch outside of work than try to sell the next big idea to an 28 year old marketing manager with an annual budget of 150k. How do you make the absolute most money as a copywriter while still working a 9-5? Asking for... a... friend?

Hi fishes

Need your valuable suggestion.

What all i need to learn to switch job as HANA developer?

As of now i am in support project......

Feelings in general on Reminger and comp?

What’s the highest pay can be offered at BNY Mellon for J grade (AVP) in BA profile ? I have been told they don’t have budget when I asked for 30 fix. My cctc is 22fix.

With Spotify Wraps everywhere, I have a question about music: What speed do you listen to music at? I generally do 3x, but will slow it down to 2x if I enjoy the artist.

Looking for UX/UI freelancers! There’s a specific project in mind but there are others throughout the year. HMU!

Anyone travelling from pune to mumbai today?

Any current MBA students on here? Any wisdom/things you wish you knew before starting??

SO and I got in to a disagreement on the background of Indian tech CEOs. It appears that they are all from 1 or 2 major communities in India.

While he thinks that its genetics/being naturally gifted that got them to where they are I believe it's the environment & discipline that made them successful. We are not from said communities but curious to hear your thoughts on who is more accurate.

Does @oracle negotiate for money if anyone will leave early in 3 month?

3 months post breakup… I seemed to be healing well and all the sudden this week I took a huge step back and feel heartbroken all over again. For context I was in a 4 year relationship including 1 year engaged and had to call my wedding off due to his infidelity. How can I shake this? 😔

At what level do agencies usually start offering relocation packages?

How the consultants working on SAP application doing salary wise?
For me:
2015- 3.4 LPA(started as a fresher)
2022- I will be joining a company at 32 LPA

Ditch day what what #unmanageables

Any tinder success while on the road traveling?

I don't know why the general consensus is that consulting attracts intelligent people. I've worked with some people where I'm surprised they don't get lost in the airport on the way to the client.

AlixPartners ppl in the T&R practice - how many hours a week do you typically work (pre-covid) and how much influence do you have on staffing? Strongly considering joining the firm, but worried about long travel every week (based out of Phoenix). What % of clients would you say are southwest / west coast?

When you unfollow everyone on Facebook and just have ads left...

How much does utilization matter for year end once you've met the target? E.g. if target utilization is 85% but I'm at 105%, will this 20% additionally help? If so, how much does it differentiate you?

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

I had a Big4 joke for you but the people who are really good at telling it are being laid off due to “performance” reasons. 🤭

Anyone at Slalom want to refer me?

Poll: What dress code do you follow at your home office?

Effed up the schedule of a demo and won't have access to the software until the day before I have to show to the partner. Own up that it might nor be ready or wait and hope I can pull it off?

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

Insights into the best consulting firms for public service/ nonprofit work?

24yo saving about $15k/year. Thinking about investing in property rentals. Anybody have experience? Worth it/Doable working full time? Any advice appreciated!

Best consulting firms for the retail and CPG industries?

So proud of how PwC is handling this gaffe #humility #accountability

So there's a lot of chitchat about people being fired/laid off for the wrong reasons but does anyone actually know of someone who got the boot for the right one? I figure that some of these separations must hold some validity

how badly does a project have to go for the team to get fired?