US transplant with 7 YOE looking to work at Capital One in UK expected to make £100k at M or £115k with promotion to SM. Is this good in comparison to other firms? What do Big 4 and other firms pay for around this YOE?

Can someone please share the current trends in joining/signing on bonus in Asset management industry.

I have an offer from an Asset Manager in London and it is slightly below my expectations. I want to approach them for a joining bonus but was not sure if it is a thing in asset management.

Also what is a good % to ask for a joining bonus [5%, 10% or 15%] of the base salary

Anyone switch from consulting to commercial operations manager or above industry and have a general outlook on salary for such role?

Thinking about making a jump from my V50 litigation group. 10 years experience. What are some top paying government jobs? And how much could I hope to earn?

MBB folks, do you and your coworkers even consider Big 4 people management consultants? Trying to gauge the general consensus.

Every employees at TD just got a 3% off cycle raise to combat inflation. Comes into effect July 1st.

Have other companies done similar? Obviously doesn't fully offset inflation but I'm glad to see the bank addressing the issue.

I worry public officials (teachers, nurses etc.) Won't be so lucky

I’m making 55k in Chicago. Am I underpaid?

Big 4 enhanced maternity & paternity pay?

What firms do higher variable comp? I’m familiar with A&M’s model, but curious if there are others. Figure if I’m busting it, might as well get compensated for it.

Hey fishes, need some clarity on following cases

1. I got HC this year and last year, this year I got promoted, still my variable pay bonus % was same both years, is it a default method for all or its controlled by Managers ?

2. Will HC hike with and without promotion will also be same ?

How much hike I can expect from Staff to Senior promotion this year at High Contribution

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most, how pissed would you be if you were a supervisor and you had a new direct report on your team with a higher salary than you? The years of experience are the same, but you have 3 designations (they have 0), you have 3 licenses (they have just 2), they have little to no experience with technical complex claims (you have hundreds), and you have 3 years in management (they have 0).

What's the word on Havas Chicago? Does any good work ever come out of there? What's the pay like? Culture ok?

What’s a decent amount of stock options when joining a series B startup probs about 3-5 years from exit? Salary is £75k shares expected to sell for £3-4 a share

***Urgent *** Where to join?

2 days left to join.
IBM - 17 lpa
Capgemini - 23 lpa
Tech - Oracle apps/fusion technical Yoe - 10 years.

I heard, there are projects shortage @IBM in Oracle Apps currently. (As my colleagues are on the bench for 2+ months in IBM after joining)

Please suggest IBM Capgemini Accenture Tata Consultancy

How easy is it to make manager in 4 years in a large metro B4 tax group? How does an early promo manager salary compare to a non early promo manager?

I'm a depressed 32 yrs old single with 8 YOE. Last drawn CTC was 5 LPA even after switching 5 companies.
When I see Ppl with 18LPA or 23LPA with 4 or 5 YOR, I really feel my gut wrench with sadness wishing I had that CTC.
I need to put up things right to rebuild my life all over again. What do I do?

Hi fishes

My package is 25.5 LPA fixed. Can someone suggest which tax regime would be better for me. As of now I do not have a home loan to claim tax benefit.
Also what could be the in hand salary in my case.
PF deduction : 153000

What do people mean when they say average recs vs good recs? I'm not sure I fully understand what would differentiate an average vs good vs great recommendation and would appreciate some thoughts

Has anyone bombed their last interview (case or assessment) and still got the job? My assessment went over 10mins and so my interviewers and I didn’t have a chance to exchange much, but I did make an effort to ask if they still have some time and asked more questions related to the role. What are my chances 🥲

What’s poppin ?

Hi guys,
Any openings for GIS Mapping operations or as data analysis roles ?

35F divorced with a kid. I think I will never get remarried or in a serious relationship again. Lots of men don't like dating women with children. At my age either the guys are past their prime, divorced/ing and have to provide half their income to their first wife. Many with kids live on the same street as their ex wives so they can be close to their child. I'm not comfortable dating guys like that. On the flip side there are the ones that were never married, which by this age cont

I want to dispose my office chair and i live in Newton. Anyone knows if i can leave it curbside or where i can check for the details?

Angelenos - is it still worth it to transplant from NYC? I know with everything going on, it's a mixed bag, but I'm feeling the move. What do you think? Is LA still the best?

Any idea what areas/roles will experience the most growth in relation to hiring based on the recent announcement?

What are some things you guys wish you knew before you started your NetSuite implementation?

I’m at a small company that’s sort of becoming medium sized, and a new exec pushing to quickly implement NetSuite and I just want to make sure we’re not getting in over our heads, he’s trying to get this done within two months

We currently use Salesforce, quick books, and excel, we’ll be consolidating a lot of accounting and finance stuff into netsuite and integrating it with Salesforce

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

How'd yall do this weekend? Or hows it looking tonight?

Ya boi came out with a W!

What is the difference between FAAS and consulting?

Today is joining day. Nothing happened. Onboarding is said to be virtual but no link was received. Any one else having different experience?

Do all big four partners make the same/are they incentivized in the same way?

Has HCl reopened their offices in India. I was having hr discussion and they told office have been reopened.

Could anyone from Bain’s London office provide any insight into how much travel was typically involved (Pre-COVID)?
Also, how do you see the split of WFH/office/client site be going forward?
Thank you!

Any advice on good courses to take/books to read for managing teams/performing well at Manager/Senior Manager level? Managing at Senior Manager level so learning skills like account development, team interventions, budgeting, winning work etc. Thanks Fishes!

Can I renege due to "personal reasons" or does that seem shady? I have some family stuff I need to tend to and don't want to start a new job now.

Curious to hear others experiences with their Product Managers. What are some nightmares you’ve dealt with?

How serious are the independence/investment declarations while joining Big4’s in the U.K.
My parents have a couple of minor investments in the stock market. Do I have to include my parents investments even if they are citizens of another country and invest only within that country?

ZS hiring for multiple roles... DM in case of any referrals!

Could anyone from Bain’s London office provide any insight into how much travel was typically involved (Pre-COVID)?
Also, how do you see the split of WFH/office/client site be going forward?
Thank you!

Any advice on good courses to take/books to read for managing teams/performing well at Manager/Senior Manager level? Managing at Senior Manager level so learning skills like account development, team interventions, budgeting, winning work etc. Thanks Fishes!

Anyone play fantasy football? Would anyone be interested in a bowl / mini league? I’m guessing there are some good data analysis skills being put to good use out there.

Hello London 🐠

If you’re working in Life Sciences / Healthcare and know if you’re firm is hiring and open to visa sponsorship please do let me know. I’d really appreciate any referral / leads. Thanks so much!!

Big 4 enhanced maternity & paternity pay?

What are some good companies to work for in technology space, especially cloud consulting and architecture. I already know about Microsoft, AWS & Google but asking to see others within technology consulting space.

Any ideas on LEK senior associate consultant salary band + all bonuses?

Hey fishes, aside from the obvs candidates (fjord, Ideo, snook, deloitte digital, ey Parthenon, pwc consumer bit), who else is doing good work in the UX research/service design space? UK/Europe based.

Quick one fishes, do floor plans typically include the en suit bathrooms? Currently on an aggressive flat hunt so trying to size the rooms to know which to eliminate from the inspection list.

McK & BCG Folks - Any news on salary increases in your London office? Do you think it's likely there will be a compensation increase by end of year or do you think they'll just offer a COVID retention bonus and leave it at that?

Folks making more than £100K: How do you deal with the 60% effective tax rate on the 100-125K bracket? (HMRC gradually reduces your £12,750 personal tax-free allowance to £0.)

This is the first time it is happening to me. With one month to go until the end of the tax year, I'm thinking of making a one-off extra pension contribution next payroll.

Any other effective strategies with only one month to go?

Can anyone recommend a reliable handyman serving SW London? Some painting, correcting plumbing fixtures, fixing a few shelves etc. DM me pls!

Partners, directors and senior management: when giving an interview, how do you decide whether the candidate is a good fit? Are there things you look out for? I’m deciding between 2 candidates who are both equally qualified and personable. Only looking to hire one. What to do here

Got an offer from OW entry level London.

Does it make sense to join if I don't really have much passion for FS?

Other offers are EY-P, Marakon, LEK, OC&C

Any thoughts??

Is it worth for me to get a masters (non-MBA) for Cambridge / Oxford after 3-4 YOE? Currently have an offer for Master of Bioscience Enterprise at Cambridge but not sure how helpful it can be for future opportunities.

What is the culture at LEK London office, LS team? Seeing very contradictory views in bowls about WLB, culture, so very curious to understand what are the real status quo. Also, how does the experience vary by level e.g. AC vs C? Thanks!

Has Bain London started rolling out interviews for Associate Consultant (Experienced hire)?

I have not heard for a long time so wanted to check.