Southwest is the best airline hands down. Come @ me haters.

What are the best times to go to Sedona in terms of avoiding crowds? Obviously weekdays but are there specific pockets of the year where it's more quiet and less crowded?

Anyone managed to fly their parents down from India to US off late? Cousin’s pregnant, trying to book tickets for early Dec. trying to understand how entry here is playing out here. I know Qatar and Emirates aren’t operational yet for flights from India to US.

How much international travel do you do? How many YOE do you have? Do you travel business class?

Anybody moved back to USI recently? I'm supposed to travel back soon and getting a bit anxious about the 14hr journey (haven't flown since the pandemic began). Would it be fair to ask Deloitte for business class instead of economy? I guess it would be easier to maintain social distancing in business, but would it even matter?

Ritz or JW in Cancun?

Does anyone have any recommendations for places to stay in Key West or things to do? Thanks in advance!

I've worked as a maid for a long time but am tired of driving to everyone's homes, so I'm thinking of trying out a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Is there anyone out there who has done both jobs and can tell me a bit about the differences? I would appreciate any advice at all.

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

What’s the best credit card for a married couple who shared finances? We were thinking American Express but kind of lost.

Hello Fishes,

I have got my L2 Dependent Visa stamped for the US through the Wife's organization and she has booked the tickets for the both of us in the next weekend. I am currently unallocated in TCS and seeking projects in the same US location as my Wife. Can I travel to the US just like that and then continue my search within TCS from there or do I need any approvals to even fly in the first place?

I am worried because of the time crunch and will be glad to hear some points on this.

Does anyone have a preferred car service company? I am looking for a service that can consistently provide traveler alerts such as when car has arrived, passenger is on board, trip competed, etc. across US cities. I have found a company that will do this when I book travel in NYC, but when my Professionals arrive in their destination cities the affiliates do not offer this same feature. Any suggestions? Thank you!

Hi got offer from Virtusa onsite for Emirates NBD, recently joined ibm gbs. Which one to choose

Looking for referrals for a Technical Sales Executive position that is Remote (USA), possibly in the industrial sector. Last year I made $109k at AT&T so I'm hoping to at least stay in the same ball park but want a change. I have lots of experience selling IT/telecom, but I also have a Mechanical Engineering background so I'm a good fit for a wide range of technical sales. I have been thinking a role in the industrial sector with a longer sales cycle may be a good fit, can travel up to 25%

“We are fully remote”

Me : Awesome so no travel required at all?

“Well you need to come to the office 3 times a week and the other two you will be popping into potential customers on site”

Me: So not remote at all…?

“No we’re remote, you get two days traveling not in the office”

Boomers and Gen X HR teams are FUNNY.

Recommendations for hotels in Portugal?? Preferably a Marriott branded hotel. Planning a 5 day trip to Portugal in April.

WiFi didn't work in a 3 hour flight, no inflight entertainment sets as well, how many miles can I claim?

Anyone joined cisco recently? I asked recruitor if cisco will provide relocation benifits like hotel for some initial days they said no. Is it normal in cisco? I mean if someone is relocating from outside banglore how they can expect employee will have some place to live from day 1.

Has anyone ever gone out to the W Hotel on Capitol Hill? Is it like a bar/club? Do you recommend it?

Family law litigator looking to transition to in-house? Any tips?

What sort of equity stakes do management teams at PE-backed companies typically get?

Is working in VC Ops for a T10 Series A fund a good opportunity? This would be an internship preMba. I’m making a career shift as a vet and looking to land a VC investor role post b school (ideally HS) Anecdotally I understand seed and series A VC is very network based so this would be a chance to meet great folks, but ultimately not the investing experience I’m hoping for. Other internship options include start-up or consulting.

Hi all,
How is module lead position at Mindtree, I've joined TR couple of months back and currently negotiating with mindtree at offered CTC of 15(13.5fixed+1.5var@100% pay)
1. How is work culture, projects, wlb, yearly hikes at mindtree.
2. What is the salary bracket for this position at mindtree how much can I negotiate further.

3yoe as Java backend dev
TIA

Is it advisable to relocate to different address when your perm labor certification is under process?

My Current CTC is 18.5 LPA. YoE 12yrs.
How much CTC can I ask during an HR interview for a BIGDATA engineer in UST global. What should be the expected CTC per current standard. Can you please let me know based on your experience in negotiating.

Can someone provide a referral at Honeywell? Would be a great help!

How many days IQViA takes to call back after 2nd round ?

Curious to hear how others create a SOW for a video where the concept isn’t created yet. e.g. a startup asks for a proposal/estimate for a 60-second brand video with little input and a vague budget range. We’ll create the concept and produce it. My Co. seems to have challenges with getting the SOW right: either goes very basic or doesn’t scope enough because creative development is baked in but eats up time. How do you do it?

Mid-senior level transactional folks: how do you originate deals? The only deals I originate come from when one of my corporate clients randomly decides to sell a business. There has to be another way to land more deals, right?

Graduating senior. Have choices between MBB and SWE at FAANG. Not sure what to do. Long term I’d love to be in a small startup or a leader in a tech company. Not sure which path is better for that. Any thoughts?

Hi are there any tax consultants in deloitte usi here?

Probably a long shot
Anyone have 2 tickets to game 7? Want to take my wife but stub hub fees are insane!!!
Anyone want to help a fish out?

I give my cell phone to all clients routinely. However, there are always 1 to 2 clients who abuse this and it seems as soon as their cases are over I find a new one and it is making me rethink. I hate to do this because 98% do not abuse it and I like being connected to my people. Thoughts??

I have got an offer from Cerner. Is it safe to join Cerner now after Oracle’s acquisition?

It says on Bonvoy breakfast voucher that gratitude is included. Somehow they always expect additional cash tips?

I just invited a few peeps we will see if we can "come to a deal"

I'm trying to buy a bigger than normal whiteboard for my home office: any recommendations?

Question about H1B - if you haven't heard back with a positive result yet, does it mean your application was rejected for the year? It sucks as to how minimal transparency there is to this process.

Can I use my Roth 401k to pay for MBA tuition without any penalties/tax implications?

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

Best books on leadership and self development?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

dreading the workweek, so instead of going to bed and getting a good night’s rest, I’ll stay up to give myself a false sense of delaying Monday

Tumi Backpack or nah?

Entering my 15th week unstaffed for the year. Does Deloitte do layoffs for low utilization? Mine is around 60%

Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?

How do you keep workout routine and healthy eating on the road? Feel rushed in the morning and too exhausted when I get back to hotel around 7-7:30.

If you win the lottery tonight, what’s the first thing you’d do and/or buy?

I’m at a T2 with 2 YOE. Feels like you only have real client exposure here once you hit around 4-5 YOE (from undergrad). Is this true at MBB/other T2s?

Thoughts on getting a CAMS certification as a Staff/Senior?

Was walking back home from the gym which is 1.5 miles. Particularly tired on the given day with extreme leg ache. I wished for a knight in shining armor to pick me up and carry me home. Obviously.....

Sharon is the best!!!!

Have you found using a standing desk increase your productivity? How else do you increase your productivity? I am so distracted all the time

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.