Moved client side after years at agencies and damn it’s as good as you hear it is (so far). So. Many. More. Women.

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My marketing team is four women and one guy. Manager is a woman. We all get along great. So refreshing after agency life.

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Yes!!! And the care of work life balance is honestly shocking. It’s amazing

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I’ve been looking and interviewing for client side roles for about a year. I’ve been getting to the final rounds but the other candidate has won. I love your story because it’s evidence that it’s possible. I’m going to keep applying and keep up the fight

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Totally worth the fight!! Three years of chit chatting with an recruiter wasn’t ideal but in the end it all worked out!

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What sort of strategy role translates to client side? Same title or did you become some sort of insights manager or a marketing manager? Just curious what strategy looks like on the client side

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My company has centers of excellence so they are pulling people with specific skills so they won’t have to outsource to agencies. A trend that is definitely taking off from what I’ve seen in the interview process

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Which gender dominates the top leadership roles? For marketing or overall? Just curious if it is similar to agencies where the mid level is mostly women but still men at the highest roles.

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Mostly women at the top too! Female CMO and various EVPs and VPS

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Looking to make this move soon and reading this has made my day!

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It’s honestly been a great few months

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Can I dm you OP. I have questions about your transition

Yes totally!

Yes wait please share how you make this happen #iwanttobreakfree

Applied to old fashioned way but actually took a few years for things to line up, just stayed in touch with the recruiter checking in with each other. Those relationships count! Cold LinkedIn people and make sure you’re creating a relationship that is genuine and adds value for you both- not the one sided hi my name is x and I want this job.

You give me so much hope!! Mind if I DM you? Would love to hear more about it in detail! I’m about to make the jump as well

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Random question kind of curious about:

For your firm, how dressed up do you typically find yourself on client site in FED? Current project I have to wear a full suit and tie everyday, is this normal?

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Does failing a client drug test -> getting fired from firm?

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Hi fishes,

Had an interview with Hexaware and 3 days back HR1 called me and said she will send the offer letter next week. 2 days back HR2 called me and said a client interview is scheduled for you and I attended that. Now if I fail to clear the client interview round, will I not receive the offer letter that is promised by the HR1?

I'm looking to leave CrossCountry Consulting after two months. In the interview process, I believed them when they said they respect work-life balance, and now I have a manager who says 50 hours chargeable is what he expects on my project. Is it wrong to boomerang back to EY this fast? I’m not going to make it here a year.

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Client cfo “put some fishnet stockings on the cost model…”

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Looking to leave but trying to conceive ( 1 year now and having fertility issue). I am sticking around cause the flexibility is great with me need to see RE and get blood draw. But also concerned I'm just going to end up not leaving if I never get pregnant :( Upcoming year will be a new client for me and I know it'll bring stress. However a new role in industry might not be as easy either and I'll need to prove myself, where as currently I'm already regarded as a high performer and gained trust.

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How is work life balance in a CITI bank project for productions support.

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Dear All,

Hope everything is going good.

Had a question on the below
1. What is CTC for 12years project management roles in sapient
2. Do they have wfh
3. How is the overall culture and flexibility

I have my final round and your inputs will help greatly.

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When the client pushes too far and the CD gets involved to tell them what’s what:

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Hi,

Looking for a job switch. Currently working as NetApp Technical support Engineer for our NetApp project.

Looking for a Storage administrator profile and have a relevant experience of 5+ years.

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Post-MBA, 5 weeks into consulting and I hate the weekends. It means I’m one week deeper in the job, and therefore performing another week lower than the level I’m expected to perform at. I have fucked up so much (led a disastrous client meeting, mistakes, slow to answer Qs, etc). My boss is picking up that this isn’t a “new” issue, its a me issue. I try my best to improve but I still feel so anxious, to the point that I started crying at my desk. What do I do? Anyone here quit within a month?

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Has anyone successfully pivoted from Project management to consulting? If so, what advice do you have and what industry did you pivot from/into?

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Can I wear Tudor GMT to client or do I need to bring my Seiko?

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Hi Folks , I resigned from infy and i m not been logging on the client VDI from last 10days approx ,now SPM was talking about my billing , so will it impact my FNF ? Are they going to cut my salary for those 10 days ?

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Fellow students, what kind of jobs do you have now? I recently got promoted to project engineer and looking back on how much I worried about grades it all seems so silly now

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Any advice on what skills are needed to make your resume standout for a conflicts or legal analyst role? I was a practice assistant/legal secretary for 2.5 years and worked a lot with opening new client accounts and consequentially conflicts.

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Hello, I am working in HCL Technologiesas L1 resource my CWL is nagpur but I want to change my working location . It was changed a few months back but they have referred back to nagpur again saying because of some policies so I asked for a project change thought it may be useful for location change, it's been 23 months in my current project I asked for release but my sdm is not willing to release. I cannot travel back to Nagpur vijaywada is my nearest location. Please suggest how I can proceed.

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When working as a realtor, do you prefer to use your own phone or did you get a new one for job-only purposes, such as client calls and your public information?

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Are the recruiters that contact me hot by design?

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Hello! I am currently in the Fintec industry as a remote VP of human resources. I am looking for an opportunity where all of my talents will be utilized. I am finding myself getting into a dark tunnel because I'm bored. I adore my company, but they are not ready for someone with my level of experience. I would appreciate any lead. Thank you.

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Hi guys,
I have joining in IBM.
Please let me the know the dress code which we need to follow .
As I have only one week left in joining so need to decide smartly what to buy.
Casuals or Formals or Semi-formals?

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Hi fishies! Considering an internal big 4 move from Western Europe to Dubai. Not sure about WLB and whether there’ll be enough growth and learning opportunities after reading some of the threads here. Anyone up for sharing their experience? Especially concerned about sexism / racism as a WOC…and whether moving back to Europe in a few years will be difficult because the ME experience won’t be considered valuable.

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Had a my 7 week ultrasound today, confirming I’m PREGNANT after my second medicated IUI!!!! So happy to have heard that heartbeat. There were some oddities on the ultrasound- wondering if any of you have experienced any/all of these and how it worked out (doc didn’t sound alarms, just said we’d keep an eye, but naturally I’m worried):
1. Grapefruit sized cyst on right ovary 2. Unknown object with no heartbeat (maybe a hematoma) in the gestational sac with my baby 3. An empty gestational sac

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What do women wear at Dreamforce?

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Hi,

Looking for a job switch. Currently working as NetApp Technical support Engineer for our NetApp project.

Looking for a Storage administrator profile and have a relevant experience of 5+ years.

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Can someone provide some insight on the HC sector for BCG or OW?

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I’m bicurious and definitely attracted to hyper-masculine girls. I found myself fantasizing women quite a lot. I want a serious relationship. Any advice?

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Hi all,

I am looking for a job switch and have 5 YOE as Information security analyst. Pls help me with any referrals.

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Coming into consulting from industry at Manager level. Would you be able to provide tips/advice?

I will be reaching out to an SM before I start to get a bit more of a lay of the land. Do I bring my own slide templates? 🤔

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Hello fishes, I am working at IBM and currently on bench. I will be resigning today as I have a better offer in hand right now. Wanted to know if I have to serve entire notice period of 90 days even when on bench or IBM gives early release ?

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Post-MBA, 5 weeks into consulting and I hate the weekends. It means I’m one week deeper in the job, and therefore performing another week lower than the level I’m expected to perform at. I have fucked up so much (led a disastrous client meeting, mistakes, slow to answer Qs, etc). My boss is picking up that this isn’t a “new” issue, its a me issue. I try my best to improve but I still feel so anxious, to the point that I started crying at my desk. What do I do? Anyone here quit within a month?

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Best neighborhoods to live in near the office in City of London? (Mid 20’s, ~15/20 min commute ideally, moving from NYC)

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Ladies I need suggestions for GOOD snow boots. Something waterproof and that keep my feet WARM!! I have really cold feet all the time :( i cant find any good ones in stock!!! Plz help :)

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Hi Folks,

I had joined Deloitte India last June, with fixed pay as 15.5 LPA.
I have total 6.8 years of experience, Senior Consultant.


Now I have an offer from Mindtree, with Total CTC of 22 LPA,today is last day to accept the offer.

I know the appraisal is due in Deloitte India, letter will be released on June 26, my coach said my feedback was good, also scatterplot is good.

What should I do? Should I move on and put down papers or wait for appraisal results then search for opportunities.

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It’s been really hard to keep my head up after what feels like endless rejection. Received a no today about position I really wanted. The interviews felt so genuine and I was even told I’d be a good fit. Ultimately it just seems that my experience isn’t translating, which really sucks when you feel stuck in your current role and want to make a transition. I’m so eager to keep learning. Would love to connect with any brand/account directors to get some advice.

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