Partners, were you always recognized as a top performer throughout your career?

Where can I buy a decent and cheap tuxedo? I need to get a notch lapel tux for a friends wedding. I have a really nice MTM peak lapel tux that I got for my wedding but the bride wants all notch (lame if you ask me). Looking for something off the rack that I can get adjusted rather than renting something.

Does the big4/consulting firms conduct final in-office interviews with multiple candidates for experienced hire manager roles? Interviewed over a week ago and have not heard back?

I am actively looking for another position and I need references. I have two supervisors whom I've worked with for over 10 years. I don't feel supported in my job so I fear that they will not give me a glowing recommendation. I work independently and haven't had an assistant in several years. What should I do?

Dad lost significant life savings few years back and his relationship with mom got worse at the same time. He now thinks he has a disease that is getting worse daily. Taken him many psychiatrists...

Relationship is going pretty well apart from my partner being pretty unhealthy… I like to eat clean in general but she doesn’t like veggies and I’m a little fearful for our future family if she’s just encouraging them to “eat what you feel like” is there anyway to help change this behaviour? Any suggestions? It’s not like I never go eat fast food or what not, just that our frequency of consuming desserts has increased exponentially after we started dating and she doesn’t exercise either

Curious to know what % of your job includes client-facing or project work? e.g: work that is either tasked to you by your Partner or by other consultants that may be staffed your Partners projects?

My boss asked me how much time I need off for the bar exam (second juristiction). I told him I'd like to start really hammering down beginning of July. He was fine with that, but as far as being "gone" no one has said anything about me taking time off. The firm has unlimited vacation. Are they still going to pay me? Lol. I know this is very specific, but I'm curious what has been the case for others at firms with similar vacation rules.

Does Deloitte digital have work mostly in the commercial space or the public sector? How about in Texas or DC?

Hi Folks,
Can any body tell me i worked one year in cts,now i am in bench,if i put paper in bench exactly how many days they will take to release me ?

I fantasize about running away and going on a bender a la Leaving Las Vegas with my savings. Just drink myself to death.

Does anyone knows if ROKU fire sticks work with a regular smart TV? I have a hisense UHD 4K so wanted to check..

Anyone ever end up in a job where you don’t do anything but sit in meetings all day? I feel like it was a huge backwards move for my career and I’m wondering how I’m going to explain it on my resume.

Company partnerships with IT education institutes.
Hello, I am looking for point of contacts within the IT sector that I could connect with and build relationships with to send over entry level IT- Cybersecurity, veteran candidates. Anyone here?

Is anyone taking an exam this month and on the 10/15 deadline?

Partners will you promote an Analyst after one year? If his/her performance has been good but the general practice on the team is to wait for two years.

What can I, as a newly promoted manager do to overdeliver on your expectations (assuming project delivery is great, deadlines are met, client and team are happy, project budget is on track)? What can a manager do to make your life easier and help you sell more work?

Hiya! I was wondering if anyone here has any good recommendations in terms of books or learning material that I can pick up to learn about sales and marketing relevant to the consulting industry?

My company has hired multiple external partners recently who are changing our culture by bullying team members. What can we do to push them out?

P1- do you discuss insights from Fishbowl with other Partners or firm leadership? If so, which things?

Any partners on here that would consider themselves happy and successful that have struggled (or continue to struggle) with mental issues (e.g., depression)? How do you consistently perform well?

How many of you were direct admits to Partnership? From other consulting firms, or from industry? Was it a lateral move, or a step up/down?

The reason I ask is: I’m a Y3 Director at Big 4, always been a consultant and probably 2 years away from Partner. I have an offer from industry for VP at a F50 company, but am wondering about how difficult it’d be to boomerang back if it doesn’t work out.

TIA

I’ve done a few searches but feel free to rip me a new one if this has been asked before:

I’m planning on reaching out to a partner at a firm I’m targeting. They’re aligned to the industry I’m currently in but there doesn’t seem to be any roles available at my level (consultant/associate), only EM roles.

Is it worth reaching out via LinkedIn or am I just going to appear a bit desperate?

Partners, what happens to your units and your buy-in when you retire or leave the firm? Does the partnership buy the units back or do you just surrender them? If they buy it back, how is a price established?

What’s the market sentiment now that it’s been over 5 months from the initial lockdowns and impact.l? What are your clients saying and their prospects for the next year?

Partners, what are your biggest insecurities and paranoia on a day-to-day basis?

What is the key difference between MD and Partner at Accenture?
Can an MD still become partner?
Or is this a hard stop?

EY Partners - if an employee were to have a compensation discussion with you , what are some of the things you would want them to discuss and lay out in front of you abt why they should be paid more?

Joined from industry as an AP - while salary bump was great, nobody really speaks about the variable pay/bonus component. Anything you can share to help me understand what to expect on average assuming profitable year (ranges)?

Hello Partners! Ever saw yourself in a junior resource? Did you feel more connection with them and/or invested in their future?

First official day as a partner. Hello there!

Has anyone here not pursued an extension because client isn’t listening to advice, whitewashes statuses, purposefully misreports (read: lies) despite what data clearly shows, misses deadlines and then just rebaselines dates, etc. because of concern they will fail and try to blame consultants (so reputational risk) and for other reasons (e.g., no value in time billed, other work could be pursued, mental health, etc)?

Great discussion board