Vendors are very good at optimizing for RFP scoring models. They know how to answer questions to maximize points, not necessarily to maximize success. Long answers, familiar wording, and confident statements often score well but hide assumptions. Scoring systems reward completeness, not honesty. That’s why leadership should read assumptions and exclusions carefully. Risk rarely hides in what vendors say—it hides in what they quietly exclude.

How much does an entry level Sourcing Specialist earn per year?

Not quite pts related: Best Buy $7200 order. 2 TVs & soundbar to be installed. 1st appt canceled during arrival window for personal reasons. 2nd appt system error Best Buy has correct date...

Who has approached a senior advisor about possibly teaming up with them or sun setting their practice? How did you start the conversation or get them interested. I produce 350k and they’re at 800k..

What are some of your “schooling the client” moments?

Hey everyone, I have been posting about TikTok vs Cepheid about which job offer to take and I have started my first few days at Cepheid biotech and I love it so far. Flexible start/end times, interesting work, great WLB, job security, and career growth is all there! Thank you to everyone who helped me hear different perspectives about two different companies and career paths. Thanks guys!!

Hi Fishes.
It's been a month of joining Brillio. Can someone help me with the Project Allocation Process followed here.

What are some of the investing must-reads that you'd recommend?

Thoughts on SoFi bank?

Why would you work as a Creative at any Publicis agency?

Good questions to ask interviewees to see if you will get along with them? Or just any questions in general to ask as the interviewer... besides where do you see yourself in 5 years 🙄

Can get advice on TC?
Let’s say your original TC in your current is 300k, but because of stock appreciation, your actual TC now is 500k (same base, same bonus, but stock appreciated). When negotiating with new company, will the new company consider your TC as 500k, or 300k? Thanks

Are there any onsite opportunities available with CTS for payments Business Analyst profile (SWIFT,ISO). Pls need referral

Favorite GoT quotes?

Can anyone help me with a referral to a fully remote job? My social anxiety is getting out of control being hybrid. I'm a cute girl and I've been harassed in the past and I just can't get past it.

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

How hard is ITIL 4 foundation exam compared to PMP and AWS CCP? Debating whether I should take training classes or just study the book. Ty!

Hi everyone! So I took the CFA level 1 exam back in may 21st and I’m kind of stressing out. Does anyone know how long it usually takes to receive your results? Thanks!

Investment gurus - Appreciate pointers for resources (books, blogs, videos etc.) to read up on investment strategies. Just getting started and could use all the help. 🙏

Working 60+ hours a week, studying for GMAT during evenings and weekends.

Feeling really burned out. How do people do it?

Commercial vs Public sector/Federal Consulting within the Big 4 or MBB. Differences in culture, types of work, wlb, exit opportunities, etc

After a year using my home office setup, especially the 27 inch monitor, how can I ever go back to the traveling life with tiny laptop screen? 😔

If goal now is to get into MBB (personally prefer McK) - which of the following will be the best option that’ll help me get there -

1. SC at Big4
2. Engineer role at Startup (salary +50% higher than big 4 SC offer)
3. Amazon/Amazon Ops role (salary similar if not higher than option 2)

Would greatly appreciate any insight from the community.

What are the top consulting firms in the retail/CPG space?

Anyone have specific financial goals they're willing to share and how to get there? I'm 30 yo, l10 and $$ gives me anxiety. Currently making ~$95k with $30k in brokerage and $30k 401k. Or, tips for not stressing out that I'll be broke in retirement? Should I make a lateral move out at some point and target a $250k salary by X age?

This is the second Four Points I've stayed in that has "Never Gonna Give You Up" on the lobby music playlist #rickrolledagain

Everyone talks about FAANG and often times it seems like they mean “Google” or maybe fb/amazon. I never hear about Apple. What are consultant exits like there? Anyone know someone who made the jump?

I worked the majority of 2020 from home. Office is in NYC but live in another state. Why do I need to pay tax to NY?

I finally have an extra room to set up a home office. I’m looking at motorized standing desk, but there are so many options out there that it is overwhelming. What’s your recommendation for an L-shaped desk?

Anyone know if new status level on Delta takes mid-itinerary, if you complete the requisite segments for the new level mid-itinerary, or if it only rolls on completion of the whole itinerary?

If your role is being closed/being laid off (not due to performance issues) just firm downsizing, do you tell the companies you are interviewing? How to phrase it?

Anyone have a test bank for the Azure 900 cert or have any recommendations on how to pass it asap. Also looking into AWS cloud practitioner

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...