So, I'm happy at my Amlaw100 firm but had a similarly-sized firm contact me about lateraling. I said I was open to the right offer, and they scheduled a zoom interview with the main partner in my practice group. He no-showed. I called and emailed his assistant, no response. A week later the firm's chief recruiter reached out and apologized and said he was "eccentric." Asked me to reschedule interview with other partners. Should I mess with it? Do I really want to work here, even for more money?

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Red flag.

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Nope

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NOPE. Huge red flag.

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Thanks everyone! I just needed to confirm my gut instinct to run and you guys definitely helped.

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I would research the turnover in the specific group you’re interested in and maybe try and contact former associates to get their take.

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Laterally will show comings and goings as well. Definitely find old associates and reach out.

HUGE red flag. If you were desperate for a new job maybe you push through, but since you’re happy, just politely decline.

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Yes huge red flag. It took a week for someone to apologize? If this was a good place they’d call asap. Run.

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Hell no

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If you’re happy where you are, stay. Most people aren’t.

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Whoever said employers don’t care about grades and transcripts after your first job was a liar. Every lateral position that I’ve applied to as a 3rd year has requested transcripts. Why do we lie and tell grads that employers don’t check transcripts when they do. My coworker, a 5th yr, had to submit his transcripts also to lateral job. Side note - it speaks volume when multiple associates are trying to lateral at the same time

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Good day all!

I am interviewing for a FP&A Manager position in Proserv UK. Could you please disclose the initial salary that I could ask for?

Thank you in advance!

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I have applied to over 600 Companies, attended 15 Interviews, and got 0 Offers. I'm in a mental state of despair because of my situation.

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Any kind help/reference is appreciated!

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HCL Technologies hiring process is worst in my experience. Even after clearing all the round and CTC negotiation weeks ago, no update at all....recruiter and HR are not even picking up calls. They have created thier own ways for hiring.

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Do you feel it is OK when applying for a position to oversell how excited your are for the opportunity in order to be able to move to the following rounds in order to learn more about the company/culture. Or should someone try to be genuine from the start?

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Interviewing for a SC level role within GPS in a few days. Appreciate any advice from recent hires on the cases/overall process!

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McKinsey & Company Has Mckinsey met BA headcount quota for the year/did they freeze hiring? I interviewed and got to last round last year, and applied again with a referral two months ago but haven’t heard anything from recruiting. Last year I heard back within 1 month of referral drop. I would’ve thought with my 1 more year of experience I should be able to get an interview easily.🥲 McKinsey & Company

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Ok if the work environment is toxic and the manager totally unsupportive ... And eventually you leave the job ... During interviews when the HR asks you why did you leave the job ? What should be the answer ? I have often seen / heard that you should never badmouth your boss or company no matter how bad the situation was at work ? Then what should be the answer to this question ?

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I’m interviewing with the company although I have offer signed with another (going though background checks, so didn’t wanna stop before knowing 100%). Really love the process and the team, but unless something goes sideways with signed offer won’t be joining them. I have a colleague who is probably even better fit for the position, I know that she will enjoy the team too and would be happy for a chance to interview with them. How do I approach this?

Has anyone ever had an i485 interview de-scheduled? I am freaking out

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Hi everyone, I'm knew here. I was wondering if anyone had any idea what salary are like at ViiV Healthcare? I'm considering applying for a role there. Thanks

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Fedup with interview. For last 2-3 months, almost 5-6 companies conducted interview upto HR round and finally not releasing offer letter.

YOE - 11

Tech stack - .NET, API integration, SQL, Entity framework, Angular, React, Docker, kubernates, Microservices, Azure, Message Queue, Automation testing

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How do you approach a negotiation when you were told the salary cap at the beginning of the interview process?

Is there ever a fair reason to revisit that number?

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Infosys lateral - Experienced
Hello all,
I have given interview on 19th Nov 2022 and the same day, I received an email to upload some documents. Can someone tell me how much it would it take to move to the next step in the recruitment?.
The portal shows "Review in progress." Any input on this will be appreciated 🙂

Hi Amazonians,
I am looking for guidance.

I am going to start interview process with Amazon next week. Probably all rounds will be done in 1-2 day time frame.

How/what should I prepare for interview?
Am clueless on what kind of ds & algo questions, system design questions are asked in Amazon interviews.

My techstack: javascript developer- react+Angular.

1. Pls guide me on what/how to prepare?
2. Also, will the interview be solely on da & algo and javascript; or on Js frameworks?

Amazon

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Hi Fishes, I'm currently a Data Scientist with 4YoE in Data Science, ML, MLOps, I'm targeting MAANG companies. What should be the approach that I should follow. I have no prior experience in DSA and competitive programming

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What’s happens to your H1B if you quit and decide to go back to home country and apply for new jobs? Does the prior employer revoke your H1B or can you quit and use H1B to transfer to new employer?

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Hi all. I’m thinking of getting into a university and working in operations or something. Has anyone heard of an internal auditor making a jump to work at a uni?

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Hi Everyone,
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Also, I am currently working as a Power BI Developer at TCS, with an overall experience of 2 yrs in reporting.

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Thanks in advance!

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Hi all, looking to buy a fourplex in Austin TX. Off market they will accept $625k “as is”. My only financing option is fha it seems since I don’t have 15% down. Current rents are $4300. It’s in south Austin part of 78704 but a really bad street. My thoughts are it’ll gentrify and I’ll condo regime it. Any major concerns, am I buying at the peak? Are there other financing options I should entertain? First house so a bit nervous. Thank you!

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Whats up woth BABA?

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And finally I can sleep better for 4 days! Happy thanks giving to me! 😊🍺

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Home office revamp recommendations:
1. Autonomous standing desk: honestly the best desk ever! Order arrived in 3 days, even better quality than I imagined. I got the L shape one, fits 3 monitors and a laptop comfortably on one side. Now I stand while taking calls. I wish I had it last year during busy season. Oh I have a promo code if anyone is interested: R- 200les
2. Steelcase gesture office chair: same chair as PwC office.

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Hi Fishes,
I am working as a Mainframe developer.
I joined tcs on 12-08-2021. I am interested in python. I tried to change technology, but manager didn't approve.
So I'm looking for python or SQL related opportunities. I am ready to learn any tool/technology. If any leads please let me know.

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Whenever I’m assigned something to write or concept, my brain just panics and shuts down. I struggle with writing the simplest things, this started happening about a year ago—long before the virus.

Does anyone have any tips on what I can do to fix this?

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Any other agencies have official work times of 8:30-5:30?

Any gay folks who are the only gay person? I am the only lawyer for my company and the only gay person too.

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Hi, i have received an offer as a senior technology consultant from EY India Bangalore location.

16LPA fixed with variable 20%max .YOE 3.2 yrs

1) How is EY India? I have asked people working there and everyone has said positive things about the organisation. Wanted to double check.

My main objective is to learn as much as I can. I know the work life balance can be off. I'm willing to work 9 -10 hours a day.

I have other offers from Cognizant.
Which one to join, please suggest 5 days left.

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If you want your adversaries to respect unwritten norms, maybe refrain from baselessly accusing their nominees of gang rape

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Currently struggling with lack of motivation. I’m in my 3rd year at my firm and when I started I was hitting 9+ billable per day before I left the office. Now, the saying: when there’s no consequence for poor work ethic, and no reward for good work ethic, there is no motivation” hits home. Over the past two years I’ve seen the opposite of indispensable employees. Yet, they sit at the same table as I do and make more. Any advice?

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got an awesome offer & now am four biz days out from a prehire substances screen

pray for me besties

or better yet drop your thc detox tips below

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I'd rather not hear from employers instead of getting my in box cluttered with you suck emails 😂

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Do you input your time for those days when you don’t do anything? For ex to admin?

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