Question for current consultants- What cards do you use for travel/ expenses? I’m starting in a few months (based in Dubai) and curious what people use. I have Chase Sapphire Reserve and an Emirates NBD debit (no credit card with then as of yet). Not sure if I should use a local credit card/ sign up with Emirates, or use my Chase. What do you use/ recommend/ find to be the best solution? Thanks! 🙌🙏

I have gains from stocks.. as LTCG. Do I need to file ITR 1 or ITR 2?

If you could right now, would you buy a house in full cash or invest in the market?

Married fish, how do you ho about decision making for buying property and how do you decide who to register it on?

How do I legally gets my hands on $100k that my future wife wishes to hand me over for investment purposes (she is outside the US). We won’t be marrying for another two years. Thank you!!

Are there any M fish in here who travel for work frequently? 29 F, frequent business travel & looking for someone who also lives out of their suitcase :)

Is anyone starting at the London office on March 15th? Has Vialto initiated your visa process? The recruiter has been unresponsive

Anyone know of a fast track program for status on American Airlines or is it just the challenge you have to pay for?

How useful are Macros and VBAs for tax prep?

Question on UK visa-
My partner will be traveling often to London, once a month for an year starting September. He is getting his visa through work (10 years, multiple entry, 6 months max stay, cost some $1000).

I have applied for standard tourist visa in the past and they are usually short term. It could be max 6 months, but they see your itinerary and allocate you few months around the itinerary

Is there a way to get 6 months multiple entry visa, if I were to join him once in a while.

Do you ever feel undatable thanks to how much we travel? If I'm only "home" 6 days a month, how can I possibly develop a relationship?

Planning to open brokerage account with fidelity to invest around 50K then $500 each month. Is it good strategy? Also any good bonds, stock etc you guys suggest atleast to hold for next 5 years? I am into investments and appreciate your help.

Has anyone taken a stealth vacation (i.e. went on a trip but didn’t officially take time off)? Did it work out?

Saw one post in Yammer USI Kolkata grp reg. Darjeeling trip during this long weekend.
Did the plan work out? If yes, photo bhejo bhailog. 🙂

Just got made redundant today, it comes by surprise I didn’t really see it coming. Now I’m lost. And I’m on Singapore with working visa until christmas. I can’t go back yet. I am depressed.

My son made 11k on Doge but it is a joke coin. Put some money into SHIBA another joke coin. I knew all the cryptos would come back after the big fall. It was an opportunity to buy. Polygon has held up through all this because of the news from Deutche Bank. Look at the real cryptos. Bought these.

I am not able to upload my tax declaration details from the greyHR portal. It is showing an error message since morning. Is there anyone else who is facing the same issue

What is the best way to get euros out without fees and at the actual exchange rate? Is it best to use an ATM at the destination or is there a better alternative?

Can I get any referal for data engineer position??

Can we change unit within Consulting Of Deloitte India.?
I am in bench though. I found opportunity in another unit within Consulting

Did anyone read the top consulting firms to work for? 😂😂😂

We need the ability to filter politics... getting real tired of the same old conversations bubbling to the top...

Traveling for work and having an infant at home is tough. You miss many milestones. But as I sit here in my living room and watch my daughter crawl for the first time, I cant help but think I've won

I have the following offers and joining next 3 weeks.

I have an experience of 1.3 years
Current ctc - 8
Tech stack - Data Engineer

quantiphi - 11
apisero - 11
iqvia - 14.5
enquero - 15
KGISL (OPTUM) (CONTRACT) - 13.5

I have interviews with adidas, infoedge and trigent next week. If shortlisted how much should i ask for.

I'm a newbie do help.

Thanks

Just went from 5th to 2nd and would love to know classroom management ideas. Anything to stay away from? Thanks!

Hi , I think I asked less CTC for my experience from ey GDS .offer already released one month ago. can I ask hr to increase it now.? My doj is in nov. And currently don't have any offer now.

I am done with my HR round. And said I am selected in Siemens, balewadi, but not yet received the offer letter. Its been a month now They are waiting for approvals. Any idea when will I get the offer letter.

Is relieving letter mandatory for onboarding into TCS? Because relieving letter will be provided only after 10days after completion of fnf settlement and my joining date is just next day of my LWD. Please help??

Which one to choose
1 Mercedes-Benz, banglore, 28lpa
2 Impetus ,pune 26 lpa
Yoe 10
Skill sql, plsql
Help me to decide which one is best in terms of learning and growth.

I intentionally overwork myself with the intention to finally drop dead.

For those who like litigation, but not personal injury and premises liability claims, why areas are you feeling the most traction in while looking for lateral moves to other firms?

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

I think we should create a compensation thread in this bowl. It would help a lot of people who are planning to switch companies/jobs or who are moving to this region. Just a thought, since it’s one of the most common questions asked here.

Is the pace and WLB a lot different between T1 and T2 firms in the middle east?

Planning to exit tech firms as a mid to senior level roles. What are some possible sources I can reach out at to make this happen?

Looking for referrals at MBB/S&/OW/Kearney in their Dubai/Doha/Riyadh offices for my sister since she can’t join Fishbowl. She graduated from top Canadian uni (UofT/McGill/UBC), grew up in ME and has an impressive academic background and work experience. Happy to connect with her directly.

Do MBB firms usually give temporary accommodation to look for a place for people relocating from outside?

Anyone who had a tailored 2 piece suit made from Parmar Tailors in Deira. Did you get a price reduction or pay asking? What did you agree?

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.

Anyone able to refer @ Kearney Dubai pls? ~10 yrs strat consulting experience in Western Europe.

I had the first round with a consulting firm and it takes them more than a month to arrange the final round and the recruiter is not being responsive. Is that normal?

What salary to expect at a Director level at PwC in Saudi Arabia? I am a brit with over 15 years experience in transformation consulting, and never worked in the ME!

How likely is it to be staffed on a DD in the ME region? I see they are quite rare and mostly concentrated on a few consulting firms, but would like your opinion

What's the salary range for a 9 YOE consulting manager in the UAE?

Based in the UAE but traveling a lot to KSA. I need more data than my UAE roaming amount. Any recommendation on eSims bundles in KSA with lots of data? (20-30gb)

Hey folks, can anyone please tell me how much does a Senior Manager at Monitor Deloitte Dubai make?

What are the strengths of Bain in the Middle East? How's the company compared to other players in the region?