On the bench for the first time in a while. So happy I'm not waking up at 4:40 a.m. Good luck to the rest of you flying out tomorrow! I'm going to sit naked in my bed and build a few decks.

I am on bench from 1 nov 2022. I am PA.

DRS data: How many of you feel you are using your tech skills? Are you on C1 or C2 engagements? I'm on a staff-aug about to roll off & nervous the grass might not be greener & I'll be stuck in excel

Joined Deloitte india in management consulting in Oct. On bench since 6 months.
Does Deloitte lay off if bench period is extended??

Hi Fishes,

I Received Eclerx offer for Morgan Stanley client for Mainframe technology, Can someone suggest is it good decision to join eclerx? What is bench policy ? Are they having mainframe projects?

Hi fishes, I recently joined Accenture, I am from manual testing background and they put me into monitoring team where we need to analyse errors looking at codes, logs and resolve it and the KT that is being given to me doesnt feel enough when I raised concern to TL, TL itself is blaming it on me that I qm not able to understand what is being taught, I am not able to work in the project at all, I requested for roll off within a month, will this imact my career at accenture? someone please sugges

Is anyone else noticing a bigger bench the last few months?

How long have you been on the bench currently? I’ll start: 2 months

Hi folks!

I have been selected for senior engineer role at nagarro. I was hired for Full stack role (MEAN Stack). My joining is next month - Nov. I have no friends here and I don't know how is the culture and WLB at Nagarro. Please help me out. Also I have been reading many -ve comments regarding bench and firing. Is it true? Should I still look out for better ?

In short - I am very confused and nervous.

Hi All...

Can someone pls help me get a project for PMO role in Capgemini...? My designation - Senior Consultant (C1)

I am currently on bench

Location - Pune

Thanks in advance😊

Once we are on bench in Morgan Stanley client, Will they assign any other project in synechron?or we will be on bench for longer days?in syenchron.....Is there anyone working on Morgan Stanley client and got released once project got over?

Hi All, I have an offer of Agile Program Manager from Sapient Global.
- Is this role equivalent to Project manager.
- I am hired for pool do they have sufficient projects for bench pool.
- Working hours
- Is job security a concern for this role
- What are chances of firing someone in probation
Kindly respond urgently

Is there any bench policy in amdocs. My project will end in january. What will happen after that?

Joined Capgemini engineering in February,Its been 4 months since i am on bench ,till now got opportunity to get interviewed by one client only and they too were not able to take me in due to their internal issue. I m bit worried about the project now.could anyone please tell me how is the bench policy in Capgemini engineering?

How are projects allocated to new joinees in Accenture? How long do they allow to be on bench!!

Can we use the wellness benefit (500 at 75%) for Garmin GPS watches?

Looking for some referrals to Third party I-9 representatives/company that are nationwide. Thank you!

DRS data: How many of you feel you are using your tech skills? Are you on C1 or C2 engagements? I'm on a staff-aug about to roll off & nervous the grass might not be greener & I'll be stuck in excel

My mom and dad are separating (bad terms) and not speaking, but my mom asks me about him everyday. She knows I don’t want to talk to him or about him, but continues to bring it up everyday.. I’ve resorted to silence or not responding because I always end up being the bad guy when I get annoyed or don’t want to discuss it. Am I wrong here?

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

Citiustech is not going to give my salary. HR said you didn't serve notice. hence you will not going to get your FNF.

Left organization in a month after joining.
Any thoughts sharks. What to do now?

What are your thoughts about putting an explanation for the current gap (as in, I haven’t been working for several months) on your resume, LinkedIn profile or cover letter? If you think it should be included in one of these places, how would you do it?

Hello UST folks,

Those who don't know we have got the access to "Udemy Business". Earlier it was not allowed, now we can use the Udemy for all learning. I am happy and wanted to share with you all.

Started talking to this guy through group a group telegram and one day he offered to pay for my lunch as I had helped him out with something. Since then he has been offering to pay for my dinners, salon visits, shopping etc and I have accepted 3-4 times. I am in a steady relationship and my boyfriend doesn’t know about this. The other guy just says he likes paying for my stuff and there’s no agenda. Is this a little weird?

Is Visa a stingy company?

My boyfriend and I make 200K combined and live in NJ. We have $1000 in monthly car payments combined. That’s all we owe. Our credit scores are in the 800s. We have 50K to put down on a home. We have done the math and I know we can afford much more but he doesn’t want to buy more than a 400K home. I’m almost positive we can afford 500K and be more than ok. But then he starts to talk about how much kids cost and how we will be house poor and we won’t be able to afford kids. 🤔 Am I insane??

Please share your best tips/process of building and prioritizing product roadmaps. Any templates or resources will be super helpful too.

I am having a lot of trouble with this new job, they seemed like they needed me but they only give me little tasks and i’m use to having a lot of responsibility in my last role. any advice?

Curious to know what would be the base salary range for Project Managers in IT implementations in the Houston, TX area. 14 yrs total IT experience and 5 yrs as a PM.

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

Hi fishes,

Working in KGS, Is Work from office Mandatory for Advisory Consulting? I saw several posts below for 1 April but there is no mail around it. The only mail is about 1st March returning to office. Should I plan to relocate to base location by 1st March?

Thoughts on Mazda CX-30 2021? Or just the brand in general? And anyone in SC Bay Area selling?

Last week, a partner asked for nitty gritty details on some analysis. I warned him it may be TOO much detail but reluctantly obliged, only to be told today in feedback that I'm "too in the weeds." WTF

Hey all I am in the process of quitting Deloitte to move to salesforce in a month. Anything I must keep in mind while leaving ? Like using up subsidies and benefits before the year ends?

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Will the US follow Canada and lift travel restrictions?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Planning a babymoon with my wife. Shooting for April-May and looking at Hawaii (Maui or Big Island). Hoping with the vaccine and travel precautions, it'll be okay, but we're also prepared to cancel.

Any recommendations for hotels there that you've liked? I figure the Ritz or Four Seasons, but would love some opinions from those who have been.

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Looking for recommendations on a good book/resource on how to manage people, especially when you’re managing teams to achieve tight deadlines and also overall leadership for those teams. Currently on a project with tight regulatory deadlines and feel like I’m struggling to push people without pissing them off. Great learning curve for me and a good read seems timely. TIA!

How to transition firms to MBB from Big 4/ACN when you don’t really have a connection there? Randomly connect with people on LinkedIn at the office you’re interested in and hope for a referral? Can I reach out to a recruiter at the firm directly there? Currently in Tech Consulting but wanting a shift in career path to strategy or tech strategy. Currently have almost two YOE and wanting to gain insight into the process and how long that may take

Thinking of dipping my toes into real estate and wanted to see if anyone has any books/ podcasts/ courses or even any tips or advice that you wish you had when you got started?

Goal is to diversify my investments past the stock market. Any help is appreciated!

Mind blowing question. If the big 4 were to be domestic US airlines, which one would they be and why. I say Deloitte is United, pwc is delta, ey is American, and kpmg is southwest. What y’all think ?

What is everyone’s top 1 or 2 favorite books on personal finance? I’m always looking for a new one to bring into the fold of what I’m doing

When the taxi guys successfully compares consulting to slavery, you know you ought to switch to uber. Denial.

Moving to NYC this summer from west coast. Any advice or tips for a successful move/apt hunting while living and being staffed in CA?

Top consulting firms in the Aerospace / Aviation,l or Defense / Intelligence spaces? Looking for business or tech strategy jobs here

Any good book recommendations that helped give you the confidence and tactics required for a transition to leadership role? Newly promoted SM looking for inspirational reads.

So i have been fortunate that i have managed to go through my career without the need for a degree. I was lucky enough to have been hired by one of the worlds top consulting firms, worked with a whole lot of big clients and travelled a lot. It's gotten to the point where I am not even asked about the lack of a degree on my resume. Personally though, it bothers me. I have a whole bunch of certifications in my industry…but just no formal degree. (cont'd)

Is it too late to buy the FAANG stocks? Still feel that Amazon and Google are undervalued.

Does 401k count as savings?

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.