New to consulting. How is LEK’s compensation across the board versus other consulting firms? WLB seems terrible from the posts and comments so pay must be great versus other companies?

Hello Fishes,

I recently got offer from Infosys Limited for Senior Associate Consultant role.
YOE : 4.8
CTC offered : 10.17 Fixed + 1.13 Variable

Am I being underpaid? Should I look for opportunities?

What does it mean when the recruiter talks more?

Hello FishBowl community,

I am a Talent Acquisition Partner with
leadership and management experience,
and my previous role was a Talent
Acquisition Specialist. I have a bachelor
degree in Business Management, and I'm
looking for a remote role.

Any TA / Recruiting referrals or job opportunities
would be greatly appreciated! :)

mandatory in office time might move to Jan. Would it be cheaper to move to Philly now vs in December?

Hey All,
I am planning to rent a house in Marathalli/Brookefield/Kadubesanahalli
Budget - 25k
Which platform should I look after for a good gated community house

I’m trying to get an idea of how I compare to other civil folks. Specialty: Coastal, YOE: 3, TC: $86K.

Anyone know of landlord tenant attorneys in NY? TIA!

Any Gayglers (Gays @ Google) here?

Moving to Boston in June! Any recommendations for areas to avoid/look at when looking for apartments? How early should I look into signing a lease? Any info would be helpful as I’m not from the area

Thoughts on Equinox Seaport? With the Corp discount I’m looking at about $175 a month.

Renting out a covered parking spot in Southie, W Broadway, close to Lincoln. DM if interested

Any Boston weekend activity recommendations? Just moved here for school and looking for ideas!

How important is the IR section of the GMAT? I keep getting a 5 (out of 8 and it’s about 50th percentile) and although it’s not part of the 800 score, do schools care? I don’t really practice for this section and take it on the fly in practice tests…

Hi All,

My H1B is set to expire in Aug 2022, my employer is filing my extension, assuming I will get it till aug 2025 and I need to go to stamping.Parent is sick, needs to undergo a surgery. I want to go to India, to be with her during this time. My question here is if I go for visa stamping will I get stamping till Aug 2022 or aug 2025?
If I get stamping till Aug 2025, Can I come back before aug 2022 without any issue?
If I get stamping till Aug 2022, will there be any issues at port of entry

Any guesses/predictions on when this housing market gridlock ending? Reasonable prices and reasonable mortgage rates? Umm like a 2017 or a 2018?

What is the hike percentage for promotion in Qualcomm India?

Laid off, any tips on how to gain experience/sharpen resume while job searching? I was in a project management support analyst role/ Venture capital sales role. I’m thinking of getting certifications to increase marketability

Just saw a house and think I’m going to buy it. Never done this before. What should I consider my fish?

Anyone in EYs transformation architecture group want to shed some insight?

Asking for advice: Working at a boutique doing ODD, and have found it not interesting to me due to levels of details. Anyone on the same boat? Would strategy consulting be different? Would product management be interesting?

The only good thing about social distancing is no one’s coming to my place either. I can set my house up however the fuck I want to work effectively 😂😂🤣

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

Is stimulus check based on gross or net 2019 income?

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

I’ve been on the bench with less than 10% utilization for 3wks now. I’m a first year and the past month has been slower with not many new projects coming in. I do see a few new projects come in every week but I’m not getting staffed on them. Should I be worried? Should I ask my PM if I should be worried? We’re in a pretty small group less than 20 people

Best books on leadership and self development?

Is there an issue with American Airlines right now? No one in the Charlotte airport can get a boarding pass in person or from the website

What can I do outside the office to boost my resume and be a substantially more attractive candidate for top consulting firms in ~12 months time. Working in disputes and valuation role but want to go into management consulting next year (post MBA role). I feel like my job isn’t enough because skills aren’t considered as transferable outside this field.

What’s a safe level of income to buy (or finance) a boat?
I’m aware they are money pits but want one to fish / get out on the weekends

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

How do you 100% utilized folks try to network with other folks in at the firm if you’re always at client site? Trying to get some face time with them

Best consulting firms with best WLB? Do they exist? Young professional starting to think about where I'd like to work hard to end up in the next 5-10 years.

Best consulting firms for the retail and CPG industries?

HR Transformation, Workforce Transformation, Change Management.

Which has a better career path and pay? Are they all similar?

Looking for recommendations on time management books or apps , tips in general. Have been feeling overwhelmed with all the tasks and projects lately.