My performance discussion got scheduled, & I’m trying to figure out if I’m going to be fired immediately in meeting or if I’m going to be put on a PIP as the partner told me months ago. HR was invited

Hey guys! I was just laid off from my job as a SDR right before my promotion to CSM. Im looking to get into customer on-boarding or a CSM role. I know on-boarding is more likely since I can start as entry level. Any tips or referrals?

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

Best backup plans if you get fired from a Big Law firm within a year or two after graduating? Go to a non-BL firm and then try to lateral back into BL?

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

A tenth of the Strategy Practice at Accenture got laid off 😳 #HungerGames

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Any word on consulting or agency layoffs in Berlin?

Any news on layoffs/recession in banking industry?

Thinking about starting an OF... since we aren’t getting raises this year. In all seriousness, I like being watched. But I’m too afraid to be found and get fired. My husband has a job now so maybe I can finally live my dream. Thoughts?

Lots of people loosing jobs due to Layoffs. Please ping me I can refer you in Accenture!

Meta/FB laid off 11000 employees. Linkedin is full of these posts. Very sad & shocking to see this! Tough times ahead.

Hearing of layoffs with some Chicago agencies. MSL...Porter...Ketchum...others? Sign of bad economy coming? Hate to sound skittish, but I lived through 2008

Need advice - I've been talking to a Partner contact at a big-4 firm where I REALLY want to work. She sent my info to the managing partner in my city, but I haven't heard anything for about 3 weeks. Been playing it cool because I know these things can take time, BUT, I just got let go from my current firm. I have til 12/15 to find a new job.

Do I tell her my timeline is now a month, or is telling them I'm getting fired going to tank my chances of getting the job?

Anyone hearing noise about layoffs?

Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

Posting behalf of my Friend.
Any vacancies available for .Net developer having 3.5 YOE and she is having 20 days notice period left. Please let me know if someone could refer her

My MOH is probably not going to be able to attend my wedding bc of covid restrictions. Freaking out slightly because I don't have someone close enough to replace her / I don't know how viable her zooming in would be? Any advice / tips?

I'm into SAP Finance Consulting presently working with Deloitte (Consulting) USI. Is there any way that I can get into Management/Strategic Consulting? What are the skills required? I have done PGDM in Finance.

Anyone who commutes in from Jersey City - do you take the PATH or NJ transit? Which is better/worse?

Can someone confirm if Marriott does not give complimentary breakfast with a points booking? Booked with 25k points and was told no complimentary breakfast..

What are currently the best Canadian credit cards for travelers? Looking for Aeroplan or bonvoy points or companion tickets

Any views on RNIP program, is it worth considering it to move to canada

I'm an Indian holding bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering from India and master of international marketing degree from a United States. Overall, I have 7+ years of work experience in sales and marketing. IELTS 6.5 now I wish to migrate into Canada with the PR. Since lot of candidates are in the pool, sadly it would take me nearly 12 to 18 months to get my Canadian PR. Can some one give me leads of job opening which is available back there in Canada to start my career.

Hi Folks,

I am professionally qualified HR with 4+year of experience in the field and looking for job in Alberta Canada,please to help me to complete my PR work.

Anyone from Accenture federal want to refer me ? Strong , high performing manager with sfmc background, top tier mba and 15 years of experience .

How much you guys make with 2 yoe in fed consulting. Just got promoted and now making 91k. Is that low or high for the fed space?

What’s the difference between the excepted service and the competitive service?

COVID policy for interns. How are you handling? Paid time off? Case-by-case? Are you sharing a specific policy (yes, I know it differs state-to-state)?

What’s happening LA? Anything exciting this month?

How do you deal with Impostor’s Syndrome and insecurity? I recently joined an agency as ACD, and sometimes I feel like I am not as good as my team… My teammates are so intelligent and quick. Also, feeling like I have to prove myself to earn their respect stresses me a lot. Sometimes I rather don’t talk, which I know isn’t helpful. Any advice on how to boost my confidence and show them that I deserve a space there?

What's the point of all this research if nobody ever reads it?

When is external hire IBD recruiting season?

Everyone's still arguing about if Pluto should be a planet, and here I am just thinking about how awesome it is to have ICE VOLCANOS...

Anyone here going through New Jersey for CPA license?

Interested to hear more of your experience especially about the extra forms we need to submit! Already passed REG, AUD, and FAR. Planning to take BEC in Oct/Nov.

Ever since Risk Assurance busy season ended, I feel like I’ve been kind of coasting. I’m still getting all my work done but my utilization is slipping. With CRTs coming up, how worried should I be?

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

Just wondering what percentage of associates don't get promoted to senior? Anyone has the stats?

Where are the Booz Allen people at?

When it's almost 5pm and you are finally able to start on the task you were supposed to spend most of the day on.

Do all B4 firms match only 25% on our 401k contributions up to 6%?

PwC just announced there will be 5 required staff levels before promotion to partner across all line of services. Associate, Senior, Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Partner. Thoughts?

Good morning to all those who are still in busy season for another few weeks. Go get'em!!

Can my last day of work coincide with the first day of work for a new position ? Or 1/2 day for one and 1/2 day for the other.

Tax senior with CPA at small firm. Best way to get to Big 4 audit? (LA or OC) Went to non-target so little to no alumni at B4. I don’t mind the switch to a lower title since audit was always my preference and was never a fan of tax (stayed local for family).

Why is it such an auditor move to eat lunch at their desks? It makes me feel like my team will look at me differently if I decided to take 30 min to an hour away from my computer to get lunch.

Currently in IT audit, want to get into consulting. Worth it to wait until senior? Biased since I want to get out, but I feel the skills aren’t transferable and don’t want to be pigeonholed into risk

Is CMA worth getting after getting the CPA? Or is it better to get the CFA. Also don’t have much finance background so I don’t know if I can pass the CFA will require a lot of hard work. Interesting in hearing people’s thoughts.

I have no plans in leaving PA anytime soon but I figure maybe I should look into another certification that holds value and makes me more marketable compared to my peers. Appreciate any thoughts and advice.

- Also considering going to a t14 MBA in future.

If I accept an offer with another big 4 and give my two weeks as a staff, what are the chances I am asked to leave before serving my two weeks?

Rising Audit seniors: what % increase in salary are you all expecting and what office? I'm in Dallas and expecting 15% raise.

I literally almost threw my laptop. Didn't know I could be capable of such anger

Is it possible to jump firms before you reach senior?

Is it possible to make SM after being MGR only 2 years? Was 5 star rated as MGR 1 and gold standard as MGR 2.

I’m a first year tax accountant in services. If I complete CPA exams within first year will I receive a big raise? Or no because I dont client face I am in tax services..