Those with the CSR - how’d you go about getting some of the fee refunded? I know people call but what to say? The fee is too high and is chase doing anything about it? I’m traveling and dining has other options with the freedom. Or should I bluntly ask

Guys 500$ to invest in alt coins..Any suggestions?

I have an 8 hour layover in Madrid. Never been there before. Is it worth leaving the airport and doing something in the city? Any tips on what to see in a few hours?

Anyone find a reasonable flight around Thanksgiving? I’m looking for somewhere to go over the holiday for 5 nights or so.

Anyone have a good tax person in Philly

Can someone please explain the process of selling a home when you have an Islamic loan? Since it’s profit sharing i don’t fully own the home right? So if i sell it i can’t take full profits since i don’t own it outright. I’m considering Islamic financing but have so many questions about it. Can you take an equity line? Can you write off mortgage interest?

Would love New Years recommendations within a 90 minute flight from Malaga, Spain. Leaning towards ski towns but open to other suggestions. Anyone have any recs? Thanks!

For those who came to London thru their firm’s global mobility program, what sort of visa did you get? And was it a route to settlement? (IE did that time count towards getting ILR eventually)?

Is a 900k net worth for a single person at almost 40 good or terrible? I see posts from our US counterparts on net worth and salary and feel so behind yet we have such a high COL in Toronto.

How is the work life balance for Data science role in CFR at Amex?

My portfolio has been stagnant for a week now. Last few times this has happened, market has tanked. Anyone else feeling we’re at an event horizon soon?

How hard is everyone pushing their corporate clients to authorize nonresident assignees whose only 2020 US compensation was the value of their 2019 tax preparation?
My clients are pushing back on it this year, and I can't say I blame them. If I were in their shoes, I'd rather take the risk of not filing than the expense of filing again. From my own point of view, I don't really want to spend my time on such returns, either, even if the revenue and easy return are nice.

Off the topic.
Koi help kar sakte to get rent house near Manikonda/7 Tombs.
Budget: 13k

I canceled my Amex paid membership as we aren’t traveling for work yet. Have 100k points to redeem in 2 days. Don’t want to waste it on target or Walmart gift cards as they have terrible conversion rate. Any suggestions? May be transfer to Emirates points as I will travel to Dubai in a year?

Any tips on negotiating rent increase? I got a 20% increase and it’s more than I am willing to pay. What are effective ways to negotiate?

Kind of wild that I consider myself very lucky to make $175k a year at 26, yet I could barely cash flow the shittiest Manhattan apts without being stretched

Anyone went for L1 blanket visa interview in India recently? Experience? Also, it seems L1 blanket is handled only in Chennai but consulate website says only Delhi is open and handling L1 as well not clear if that is only individual or blanket as well. Any insights? TIA

Didn’t realize crypto had MLK Jr sales too! 🤑💰

Planning a trip to Tulum, Mexico for about 12-15 people. I am wanting to get a house near the beach with a c or can come every day. Any suggestions on where to start? Would we also need to rent cars?

Hi Fishes, working in TCS, Help me choose below option.
TCS giving USA onsite, ~80k USD ( H1B was expired, came back to India, still 3 years left, have approved H1B extension, not stamped yet) - CCTC - 9.25L
Infosys 24L (21-F,3-V)
JPMC - 28L Fixed.

Would it be possible to use my H1B in infosys/JPMC in future.? I don't have new H1B extension docs with me. Can H1B employer be changed in india ? Infosys JPMorgan Chase

In early stage VC. What metrics should I be concerned about at the Associate stage of my career to have to have a strong CV. Too early to be credited for returns. Board seats?

I am having an experience of 9+ years into analytics domain with hands on exposure to data science and machine learning.
Please can you refer me in your organization for any suitable position.
Thanks in advance.

Hi fishes, looking for referral in Testing domain at Siemens for PLC/DCS control systems. Please let me know if anyone can arrange interview for me. Currently serving notice period.

Why doesn't Bran take control of a few crows in Kings Landing & drop Hellfire (that green flammable stuff) on Cersei and get done with this? Will be a better story than where this is headed

I’m still holding out hope for the NK = Bran theory. My guess is that all of this is cyclical and Jon or Bran himself will rebuild the wall, only for a future NK to try again

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Hi Fishes ,

I am 8 years of experience in data analytics and data visualisation . I am currently working in deloitte usi as sr consultant .
I want to move abroad for jobs .Please suggest me effective portals to apply for countries like UK and Ireland.

Just curious. Excluding business recovery / restructuring teams that are more counter-cyclical. What TS group do you think is the least cyclical? Valuation / modeling? Accounting advisory? Then lastly how “cyclical” do you view them?

20-hour layover in Shanghai. 5:30pm - 1:30pm. Mid November. Solo traveler. Any recommendations?

Hi!!
I am looking for a referral for Marketing/Product management role, lost previous job in a layoff.
YOE: 2.5

I have accepted offer letter.would like to change my surname in offer letter.last company my surname is yyy. have recived offer letter with surname as yyy. My govt IDs have surname after marriage zzz.I would like to join tcs with surname zzz. What is the procedure.?

What’s everyone doing today babes 🧐

It’s my birthday today. Let’s have a party this week 🥳

Why is it so hard to move out of federal consulting and into the private sector?

What's the review process for firms. I have people getting rejected but I haven't heard anything. Is it interviews, offers, rejections? Or is it review/ interview and rejections then offers.

How much is 2k a month for a house payment? What size loan would I be able to get?

any telltale signs of layoffs in tiger?

Hello, would like to do freelancing for big data technologies
Past companies:
Mindtree
Deloitte
Walmart

Insomnia due to work related anxiety - How do you guys overcome it?

ORD, again ✋🏻

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

Has anyone left EY and submitted a wageworks reimbursement in their last two weeks that they got paid for?

Sign that I'm hanging with older/mature crowd: they're OK with going home at 11:30pm. Dunno if I'm ok with this 😳

Hi, I am a PhD student and I have recently started preparing for consulting. I have gone through basics of framework and have watched few YouTube videos. I am at the point where I am seeing diminishing returns by studying more books. Anyone willing to help or are there people in the same boat? Would love to connect with potential study/case buddies! TIA!

Any advice on how to switch from big 4 to tier 1 consulting firms like BCG and MCK?

Anyone else heard of layoffs at Accenture Digital in January?

To those in non-MBB: Would you rather have an offer in hand right now for MBB or FAANG pm? Assume it’s a lateral transition.

How much severance should you expect after getting booted after 1 year. I got 3 months salary

Can your last day be on a holiday or on a weekend?

Does anyone have any info on Galt & Co? Currently interviewing there. Thanks!

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

Tips on going from consulting into private equity?

Want to warn stakeholders that their hostile, posturing emails with our main client CC'd is only going to backfire (main client ❤️ us). emails will no joke prob get some of them fired. #restructuring

Any suggestions on things to do in LA? Taking my underage sister this upcoming weekend for a visit

What kind of jobs at Google and other tech giants do people take after working in Consulting? I want to make a switch but all of my projects have been based on financials and I’m not sure what (cont)

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

This just in: Uncle Ernie telling us how shitty of a year we had and that they're stripping our firm-wide holidays so that we can be utilized more and reach our vision 2020 goals!

Deloitte just changed the game with DFlex. Bout to skyrocket the list for Best Employer to work for.