Question for EY ppl - what's the truth about the blackout period for utilization tracking in May and June?

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Truth is, take vacation.

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^pretty sure that's false for staff unless you're already exceeding metrics expectations. Primary measurement for staff and seniors is utilization, which sucks donkey

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I heard my groups was 4/31. Also, EY7 Is giving the worst advice on the face of the planet.

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Ifnoeed

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HAH. I think it is indeed a blackout. Utilization resets in July and reviews are before this, so take advantage and let interns take your projects! But don't slack too hard, you don't want to be on the bench all summer

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If they take utilization metrics at the end of April and year end reviews are end of June, are the hours from May and June tracked for the next year or ignored?

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Taking 3 weeks of PTO in June. The blackout is real my friend.

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In FY16 - FSO utilization metrics were pulled as of 4/15.

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Are you drunk or just have clumsy fingers

Even if you track it yourself and put written feedback for next year-end with effective until since 5/1 prior year, it doesn't mean jack

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Silly Apple.

Learning to master the autocorrect saves you a ton of time. Much easier for me than trying that dragging your finger thing around thing android does

I believe the term is "Swipe"

My guess is it might still be considered while determining comp since that's done later.

Anyone dispute the above? About to start positioning myself for bench life in May and June.

I've heard it really doesn't matter, but if something comes up during your round table, they'll re-pull the metrics with May/June data included. Not sure how often that happens though

Metrics are basically the last thing they look at during reviews. Feedback is much more important.

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