Mercer folks - can you share the career levels in consulting? Thank you so much! I'm trying to understand my target level. 7 YoE.

I’m switching from litigation to transactional. Any resources you guys use or advice to give? Feel like I’m in way over my head.

What part of college me wanted to actually be an investment banker? Wish I could go back in time and kill it

Have you ever burned freelance bridges by flakiness due to mental illness? Nothing crazy just had trouble keeping up and now I'm worried the rest of my career will burn to the ground.

Please only helpful, kind responses as I'm fragile right now. ♥️ Still have a full time job but the freelance gig was also a great opportunity now gone.

I’ve been working as a digital strat manager for the past 5 yrs. Every yr I have been recommended for a promotion and have gone above and beyond what my job description calls for but the promotion hasn’t happened. I have a great team and I’m generally pretty happy. Recently, my coworker who has been there for the same time as me got promoted to Senior Manager and I, who returned to work in February after having my second baby didn’t. I can’t help but think that is because I’m a mom. Thoughts?

Does any fish have experience prepping and taking the CAMS exam? I would appreciate any advice on study materials, exam preparation tips, and information about the exam.

I've worked as a maid for a long time but am tired of driving to everyone's homes, so I'm thinking of trying out a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Is there anyone out there who has done both jobs and can tell me a bit about the differences? I would appreciate any advice at all.

Interviewing with 2 companies for creative positions and may be getting offers next week. Thankful for your insights as I weigh these options.

A: Hospital | $125k
Team is frighteningly lean. Totally swamped. Plans to scale up, but will it be enough?

B: SaaS Startup | $100k + $15k bonus. Equity with an IPO looming.
Team is much more robust. Lots of ex-agency folks.

I'm 41. Wife and baby. Money is important, but I would accept a little less money for WLB, career trajectory, and/or stability.

I am a project manager with the strong desire to transition into product management but I’m feeling a little discouraged. Every opportunity I come across mentions 7-10 years experience. I just started training for the Google UX certification with hopes that may better prepare me. Any other suggestions? Words of advice on how to best make this transition?

Thanks in advance!

Hi folks. I have overall 5.5 years experience and an MBA from a tier 2 IIM (1.5 years post MBA experience). I’m in presales and I’m finding it extremely documentation heavy and sort of a back end role. I’m not sure how the career growth is in Pre sales. I am thinking of moving back to Delivery. Can you please advise if I should continue in PreSales as far as salary growth is concerned? (I’m getting 17 LPA which I feel is a bit in the lower side)

Experienced profile 13y currently in internal consulting at bank.Considering moving into management consulting in the ME.Feasible?What would the challenges be? Which consulting firm would make sense?

Consultant here, but interviewing with Apple. I'm curious if anyone can speak to the WLB and mobility within the company. I am on track to be promoted if I stay at my current firm, but expect Apple compensation will be significantly more. Right now I work 40-45 hours a week, with an occasional busy week of 50-55. Any insights on compensation, career development, and WLB would be appreciated. Very torn on the idea of leaving consulting.

Any SLPs who are also rehab directors/clinical directors? I am looking into a job with this title at an out patient clinic. Any advice?

Option 1 - Stay at current company where work is cushy, IPO confirmed, TC will increase 20% with promo, and WFH has been extended until next year. The work is not interesting and have stopped learning. I am thinking of moving to another city permanently and there is an office there. Currently a Sr Analyst

Option 2 - Brand name company, title bump to Sr Manager, work is exactly what I want to do in a major industry working with c-suite, ~10% comp increase from current company’s promo pay cont.

Graduated undergrad from target liberal arts December 2021. Currently at RIA firm (~7 mos). Don't have any IB internship experience but seriously interested in breaking in. Have a very expansive network in finance/NYC. Significant work ethic but internship experience honestly a little weak. Any and all insight on how realistic this next move might be is greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Serious question. Why is there so much emphasis on big 4 experience? I started off in industry, recently joined advisory at a big 4 - primarily because during my job search recruiters and job listing all mentioned big 4 experience preferred. Please explain why big 4 experience matters so much.

Are there any entry level data scientist positions that you would recommend? Graduating 2023 - Studying business and data science

I’m thinking about starting my own agency. I have been freelancing on the side over the past two-and-half years as a CD and Marketer. In that time, I have worked with 4 agencies and 3 companies repeatedly. 20 additional hours a week has been about as much as I can do, alone. But if I had more people I could handle more work and probably secure retainers.

For those who have done it, how did you start your agency or consulting firm? What were the first steps you took?

What sort of things can you discuss when presented with an offer? I was recruited right after college 7 yrs ago and have been with the same company since then so I don't have much experience switching jobs. A bit of additional info, the new role is in another country.

Anyone joining Barclays on 1st of August or earlier??

Alright, this will sound ridiculous but any DC local F wanna co-adapt a dog? I'm a 34 M traveling consultant who'd love to have a dog. As a single man, my lifestyle doesn't allow it. Continued..

My old boss introduced me to someone that can help me get a job I want how am I supposed to respond to his introduction email

What is a ballpark Total Comp estimate for Senior Manager in Tech Consulting role in Toronto area?

I have a few questions for people in consulting roles (both external/internal).

My partner is in corporate banking, but he wants to switch to a consulting/strategy-based role. I noticed people with those jobs typically have an MBA, and also majority of the job ads in similar roles has MBA as either a requirement or preferred qualification. So:

1) does MBA actually improve someone's chance in getting those roles?
2) are there any good Canadian MBA programs you'd recommend?

Thank you all!

So I’m currently in the training process (20 weeks) and we start live phone calls next Monday and I’m a bit nervous to start talking to people on the phone in regards to their insurance. It’s been a lot of information to retain.. I know that we get 6 months of coaching after training but I still feel really uneasy. Is there any advice for a new health care concierge? Thank you!! @

How soon after marriage do guys start demanding kids? Asking for a friend

I see job openings for Walgreens on the corporate side all the time. Does anyone in this bowl work at Walgreens and willing to provide info on company culture?

What is food card in tcs salary stack? Is it sodexo? Will coupons apply directly to sodexo card or need to do anything from our end ?

Need some inputs. i am an immediate joiner, so HRs sending offer letter which is valid only for 1 or 2 days and asking to join very next day. How i can ask more time like 15 days. what reason i can tell for this?

What advice would you give someone starting out. Offer in hand - starting first as a SNOW Business Analyst while learning how to be a Developer. No coding experience but 7 YOE in consulting.

Hello, I am currently in the wealth management industry. I don’t really think an advisor career is for me. Considering a career change into data analytics, operation analyst type work. Currently 26 with a bachelors in finance, is there anyone who is in analytics currently, that I could talk to? Very curious of day to day. Also any courses you’d recommend to get my feet wet? Thanks!

Hi shark,

I got offer letter from mastercard with joining date as 14 nov but my lwd in current organization is 23 nov.

Does mastercard extend joining date?

My employer is looking for a chief compliance officer or director level compliance officer either willing to relocate to the central Florida area (or already located nearby). We are a public hospital system in need of an experienced individual to help lead and hopefully expand the compliance department. DM me if interested!

Hey, does anyone uses confluence? If so, on average, how many Jira tickets do you clear in a day or week? What is your goal?

IPOB holders LETS GO

Hi , Do you think our managers know exactly how much hike and base salaries we our getting ?

Is it too late to start a full time msc at 31-32?

Anyone here at Lattice or any similar new / “next gen” talent companies?

Hi All, I’m thinking about getting certified in change management but not sure if I should go the Prosci route or CCMP route. CCMP is a lot cheaper compared to Prosci but would it measure up just the same?

I guess it would be similar to the discussion of the SHRM-SCP vs SPHR.

Alight folks - anyone willing to refer me for a HR transformation consultant role?

Hi OD folks! I’m new to the field and I know how important it is to eventually ‘specialize’ in a particular area within the OD umbrella. In your opinion, what areas are the most interesting/pays well? (FYI I have a talent acquisition background, but not sure if or how I can leverage it). Feel free to share your experiences as well! I would love to hear your stories.

I have been working for about two years in the HR transformation practice at Deloitte. I work to make HR Orgs more effective, engaging, integrated and efficiently resourced. HR strategy, Org design, HR Op Model redesign, HR service catalog expansion, business cases for change, and shared services setup are areas of significant experience for me. I have done some M&A work previously. Background is in people management with a masters degree in HRD. I am looking to change roles. Contd. in comment..

Got an interview with Lattice but they don’t allow remote work and I’m not trying to move to NY/SF 😤

Hey Fishies need a recommendation on an international coaching certification. I am a senior HR professional with SPHR and SHRM-SCP certification. I am interested in coaching for career advancement. Thank you for your recommendations

Any boutique firms out there that do CM where travel is minimal? Anyone care to refer me 🙂 will share more via DM if so!

Currently starting to put together an opening for a change management junior analyst. If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be interested, please DM.

Is CIPD a valuable certification? Is it appreciated in Europe only or US too? I have an opportunity to get it but not sure if knowledge is really up to date and worth time spent.

Has anyone worked in federal consulting? Thinking about exploring that as a path going forward out of change work specifically @2YOE. Which would you pick and why?

Getting really nervous with layoff talk as I'm currently on the bench. Can our little bowl here help share / refer to jobs in human capital / HR / talent etc? Happy Holidays!

AlixPartner 🐠, where on the team would a human capital manager be found? Thanks

I am interviewing at D and two industry roles ( change management leads, on a team of change practitioners so not a leader of a coe).

Thinking of the role(s) after this next role (senior managers, directors), will it be a mis-step to never have done consulting/client services if many of the job posting list 3-5 years or more in consulting? Am I shooting myself in the foot if I take an industry role again)? I would be coming in an a senior consultant at D. Continued below in comments

I’m a recruiter who would like to eventually pivot to HR but I don’t have an HR degree. I’m considering pursing a Masters degree however am torn between HR or Org Psych/Org Development. Would love to hear folks’ perspective of either degree!

What is Digital & Cloud Enablement at Deloitte?

Just did a Change Mgt interview and that’s where I placed

Former Big 4 Ms / SMs looking to transition to an industry HR role - would you recommend an MBA or a Masters in HR to help with this? If so - what are some good programs for this?