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Hello folks,

I am new to fishbowl and recently got an offer from Publicis Sapient for a senior associate. They are offering $136k with unlimited pto benefits. As I am from the industry and haven't heard about this company before, I would like some comments or thoughts about working for this company? How do they invest in their employees (like pay raise, promotions, etc)?

hiya fishes. happy friday! sorry if this isnt the right bowl, but this is in regards to vacation time. i have an interview process starting next week, and wondering when it would be good to mention i would be OOO between the middle of the month in september? its for a week. im unsure if i can twist this to have a start date once im back. going back and forth on being transparent vs. mentioning it later on. thoughts?

Looking to book a quiet 4-5 day beach vacation in February. Flying from Boston with my sister, who’s never been on a beach vacation before. Which locations would you recommend? Continued.

Think they'll mind me taking PTO this week?

Does anyone know the exact holiday dates that we will have in the last week of December? Has anyone received any email communication regarding this?

Can someone please help me with the holiday Calendar for HSBC Bangalore ?

Love how BS credit score is. Got my score up to 800 last month only to go on vacation so my credit utilization went up to 8% due to the increased spending and my score dropped 35 points because I didn’t immediately pay the balance after charging the purchases. I always pay my balance in full each month and have never missed a payment, how is 8% credit utilization determined to be that big of a risk that my score got immediately wrecked, I don’t understand

Do you think we will be able travel by Christmas for a vacation?

I recently had an initial interview for a technical recruiter position. The guy on the phone stated that this is not a 9-5 job and long hours are expected. I proceed to ask how much PTO is offered and he said that is not recommend within the first 6 months of working and the harder you work the more PTO you receive. From that conversation, I saw instant red flags. Any thoughts?

Is 150k base salary enough to live comfortably in Manhattan. Assume no extravagant spending but decent apartment, eat out 2-3 times per week, vacation a couple times per year etc and regular savings rate? Hard to get a biweekly number based on all the types of taxes etc

Went on Vacation and company owner freaked out that I’m away when there are some important deals going on. Ironically hes away this week too. Theres not much going on for me to do while away just some minor follow ups, but has anyone ever experienced this before? Howd you handle? I think hes just being ridiculous but was it wrong of me to go away? This trip had been planned for a while. Just have anxiety now.

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

How’s your Friday going? In the last 3 hours I’ve found out I’ll be on 3 projects next week and probably book 90+ hours. Oh and I was supposed to be on vacation

What is a good conversation value for IHG / holiday inn points ? Is “13k points for $100 room rate “ a good deal ?

Any recommendations on places to stay, visit in Dubai? Holiday family of 4 if that helps. Thank you!

Anyone work for Kraken? If so what are some pros/cons about the company? I work financial crime investigations, and had a recruiter reach out about a law enforcement production job. Opinions on salary, PTO, and other benefits would be helpful!

Should I take this role?
Pros: 50k bump, company is full remote, no time tracking software, unlimited PTO, 10k in quarterly bonuses, vertical move in responsibility and title, will set me up for future roles in different companies with the title I am looking for (so strategic move)

Cons: Its a startup, the solution they offer is adjacent to my desired industry, its a very small team so I wouldn’t grow my network as much, tech stipend for new laptop (but they don’t provide a work one)

I'm graduating in a few weeks, is to weird to send a holiday gift like wine or a Christmas Card along with my resume? I haven't been hearing back from the companies i have been applying to and I'm looking to stand out.

Hey friends! I hope everybody has had a productive week and had an awesome weekend for those who enjoyed their holiday! This question is specifically for Amazon Web Services in sales.

So I am currently a potential candidate as an AAE. I was told that I would in the future have to prepare a mock deck and deal with objections.

Has anybody had to prepare them and what was the scenario?

Thanks everyone!

Are there any fun holiday pop-up bars this weekend? I would love a reason to wear my ugly sweater!!

EY feels kinda...cheap. Are the other B4 like this?!

Currently a first year staff in Risk Advisory in a Mid-Tier Firm hoping to move to Big 4 for either Risk or Cyber. When would be the most appropriate time to make the change? I heard that Senior Staff in mid-tier would most likely be hired as an “Experienced Hire” in Big 4. So would it be smarter to make the move now as a first year staff since I’ll be considered Experienced Hire anyway?

How often do you respond to emails from law students who want to learn about your firm/practice area? I get like a dozen requests right around OCI every year. Frankly I’m tired of speaking to them and answering the same boring questions, especially if I know they have a low GPA and no chance of summering at my firm, but I do feel bad saying no/ignoring them

How much do you pay per month for your vehicles (just car payment)? I pay $782/m for two cars and am trying to gauge what other attorneys are paying.

Abe gift aya kya EY se 1 billion revenue wala

With everything going on economy wise, should I try to get out of working for ExxonMobil and get into cyber security sales? What would be safer?

40+ / M / NYC / 375

Found out a male with way less experience and no produced work is getting hired next week and making a significant amount more. How do I bring this up in a review?

Moving to NYC from Australia.
Want to know what to expect as an Account Supervisor.
5 years exp across local and intl brands, the kicker is that its been in brand partnerships, and not ATL.
Thoughts?

Copywriter, 30/M/NYC/5 year’s exp. Currently at 90k. In-house at major global brand. Hoping to ask for raise/promo soon. What’s a realistic number?

Other than MAANG, which companies are good for the data scientists in India (both product and service)? Good in terms of project complexity, rigor of analytical approach, scale of problems, implementation opportunities, usage of latest tech stack, innovation, mlops best practices etc.

Incoming McK here and I can't find the McK bowl, while there are a few BCG ones.

McK fishes: let me in!!!

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

Hey guys!!
How common is it in firms like Bain & Co., Mc Kinsey, BCG, JP Morgan and similar to hire candidates without a master's degree?

Hi all,

I joined FIS recently and I want to access outlook and teams in mobile. If anyone knows settings please DM me. It's something very urgent.

Thanks!

Hi- I'm really interested in a strategy consultant
role at Accenture in VA. I have an MBA and 4 YOE.
Would anyone be interested in setting up a
referral for me, preferably someone from the DMV
area! Thank you!

Hi People Looking for urgent refferals Lwd 9 th Aug Frontend react developer with 5 years experience. Looking for Hyderabad location

Curious to hear from the community, what is the best sales approach for enteprise? MEDDICC, MEDDPICC, Challenger Sale, Command of the message etc. Also, what approach do the major tech companies train their sales team on?

Anyone new to this area and interested to meet up over the next few weeks? I moved here from Boston in March and would like to make some friends

Best & worst company you’ve worked for in the area? I’ll go first

Best - NCSECU; pay was mediocre but stress free. Highly dependent on your branch if you have a good team

Worst - REVGEN; These people and their business model are despicable

I see there’s been lots of activity here. :)
Anyone up for getting this group off the ground?

What sites do you use to find tech companies hiring or based around here (besides LinkedIn, I deed, and the RTP site)?

What is the average salary of a finance manager in the Raleigh Durham area

Welcome! Wanted to create a place for triangle-specific whining/musing/connections.

What do people do in Raleigh area for fun? I moved from NYC and I'll be the first to admit I find it a little slow here.

If anyone needs the triangle area needs their gifts wrapped Im happy to wrap them for you. I’ve had success using libraries as a neutral spot if that’s easier. Regarding price, I’m flexible feel free to message me.

Would love ideas for meeting people outdoors. Looking to connect with locals, as long as it does not involve eating indoors. 😂 This area was so good for connecting a variety of backgrounds coming together from all over. Ideas?

Are there any restaurants offering a take-home Christmas dinner? Like they make the food and you just heat it up when you bring it home?

Hi is anyone free for a weekly remote 3 hours daily job as a listing agent for rental property? Experienced or not we have salary based for both experienced and none experienced persons . From 550 weekly. Send a DM if interested for more details.

Moved to Raleigh during COVID and have been working remotely since. Looking for local Audit manager/internal audit manager/risk management type of roles, anyone knows any companies are hiring?

What are your favorite coffee shops to work remotely from? Open to any neighborhood—I like trying new places.

Did anyone make it to the state fair? What did you think? I heard the last day is tomorrow. Is it worth it? I'm new to the area.

Best breakfast spots in Raleigh?