R&D Vs Consultancy

Where to go?

R&D has no money! But satisfaction
Consultancy has money but I feel stressed out there.

What to do?

I'll be based in Tampa but living in the Orlando metro as of 8/30 (official paperwork lags a bit.). I can’t wait to be back

Been having stomach cramps, digestion issues and been feeling slightly nauseous for the last 3 days, I’m worried it’s COVID symptoms. Is stomach cramps a symptom and should I be concerned?

Do any real people actually want schools to reopen as it stands now? Im hearing so much about it but it feels like a weird disconnected political thing and not a live humans with kids thing.
*Obv the goal is to get covid under control so kids can go back safely, this is assuming infection rates stay steady or continue to climb

Looking for honest opinions: would you trust career advice from someone who doesn’t necessarily have a background in career coaching but has always been “that friend” that everyone calls for career advice, resumes, salary negotiations etc?
I have a long background in management and have been very successful in climbing the ladder but I would love to start career coaching on the side. Any feedback is helpful!

I am yet to join servicenow as backend developer senior software engineer. Will there be too many expectations from SSE role in company?? Please guide

Approximately how much $ range is a 3 ct ring from Cartier/ Tiffany?

I’d like to start a luxury handbag resale business. Does anyone have experience with this and/or want to partner up?

I have Cognizant offer 25 LPA & EY 29 LPA
YOE 9
Does cognizant match the counter offer?

Also while negotiate counter offer it requires share complete offer latter? Instead of screen sort of CTC break up

With product design questions, I struggle to identify user groups. Once I do everything starts flowing and I’m confident. But the initial identification of user groups is something I find challenging. What’s your go-to way of doing this? For example, the question “design a podcasting app for truck drivers.” What types of truck drivers can I select so that I can prioritize a user group to focus on and begin identification of pain points and solutions?

I don’t want to bore you with billing ?s and the usual inquiries from people who are thinking about making the switch but curious to know if any of you regret it and why.

What agency do you work at and how many productions do you go to in a 1 year period?

Hi Fishes,
Joined @ Nov, 2021 in Operations at CL 12.2
My total experience is 6yrs (8mon in Accenture)
My current CTC is very low, 4.77lpa. Got 10% for September cycle.
1) when is the annual appraisal cycle, when we will get the hike letter? Approx hike %
2) will we get additional hike for sub-level change from 12.2 -> 12.1?

Informatica openings any?
9+ experience

Any referrals for product development companies for 5+ years of exp in React and Next?

EY 🐠 - potentially starting with the firm soon, and my partner is due to have our first in April. Given the 1 year service requirement for leave, would I have the option to take PTO during birth and use parental leave after my 1 year of service? Appreciate any guidance here

How common are credit checks for roles in accounting or finance positions? Will high utilization on credit card balances and low credit score be a deal breaker? I’ve been irresponsible and made mistakes, but wondering if I can switch jobs now or if I’m best off waiting 1-2 years and cleaning up my credit first.

Please reach out if you need a referral at IBM

Hi Folks,

Want to get a better picture of pharma consulting in India and how do consulting firms approach clients and what are the kind of projects that we usually get

Happy to chat in DMs

Thanks for the help!

Any news on Novartis internal re org? Any change that is incoming? ... Is any other company like ZS or axtria also undergoing similar changes

Hi all, starting this thread to understand salary benchmarks with 7-8 years of experience in pharma.

Hi Fishes,

Can someone DM on the process of healthcare consulting companies approaching the pharma clients for business

Thanks

Any idea on what is the salary bracket for Novartis senior analyst / manager? Team is business analytics

Hello all,
I'm currently working with Sun Pharmaceuticals as Manager Global Pharmacovigilance and I'm looking for a job in Pharma consulting. Can anyone please refer me?

I am currently working at IQVIA having overall 7.5 yoe(pharma) out of which 5 yoe is into consulting.
I am looking out for new job, please suggest relevant openings if any. I am looking for Management consulting profile.
Also please suggest what should be my expected CTC range with this much experience as I am getting very low currently.
Thanks 🐟

Hi fishes,
I am working as associate consultant at Infosys (Lifesciences) since 8 months CTC- 7.5

How much CTC should I expect while applying in new company ?

Expecting 17 to 18 CTC is proper ?? Please suggest

Qualification- B.pharm
MBA- NMIMS
Prior to MBA- one year experience in pharma sales

How’s the axtria compensation? The HR reached out saying we can’t pay more than 30% in hike but I wouldn’t agree on that. Just wanted to know if they’ll repent after interviews or is it a hard and fast rule?

Hello fishes,

I'm looking for referrals for Consulting/Product roles. I have 6 years of Management Consulting experience, which includes 2 years of International workex.

Education - Bachelors and Masters from Tier-1 Engg college. No MBA.

I have worked mostly in the Healthcare domain but I'm open to Consulting/Product roles in other industries as well. Quick learner, have experience of leading teams and looking for challenging roles.

Let me know if you have any relevant opportunities.

Fishes, can someone help with the Sr Analyst range at Novartis? Is 22 a reasonable ask?

Hi Fishes,

Anyone from Dr.Reddys Laboratory here?
I wanted to get an idea of few things/policies.

Please DM me if you have any idea

SALARY CHECK - what is the base salary for SIP consultant at ZS London office?

Planning a switch from big 4 to dr. Reddy. Strategy role. This is for a mid senior level position. Is this a good decision?

Hey fishes, Need referral in pharma compaines, so looking forward for the same

Yoe-1year 8 months in pharma domain