What are the benefits of transitioning to a boutique consulting firm?

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Tends to be more money for mid level consultants. Seems to especially be the case in tech.

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Greater variety of work, more entrepreneurial, not we cut throat, greater appreciation, no longer just a number

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Also you can move up more quickly

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I keep getting contract offers on LinkedIn (think self-employed consultant). The rates seem really good ($120-$150/hr). I have around 5 years exp and a CISSP. I’m highly considering leaving big4 to become a contractor/self-employed consultant. From a risk perspective I’m young and have no kids and low debt.
Anyone did it? Any feedback?

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What’s the best HR certification? I’m looking to move to a generalist role from DLS (not with Amazon). I’ve been in disability for the past four years though so I think getting PHR/SHRM would be helpful for transition.

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Anyone have experience with Blackstone’s Portfolio Management Program?

Looking for details on comp, exit opps, and any insights on day-to-day activities / skills picked up during the program.

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Hi Ladies! I’m a fully remote employee (30F, single) and debating on what city to move to (currently live in Miami). I’m looking to relocate to a major US tech hub, maybe Austin, Chicago, NYC, SF and Seattle? What city would be best to move to for career growth and a lively social life? TIA for your thoughts & suggestions!

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Recently Store Managers have been offering me jobs from different locations but same company in my town. The company is T-Mobile. It’s going to be my first job. I have a couple questions for any former/current employees. Is it better to work for T-Mobile, metro by T-Mobile, or a third party T-Mobile? Any difference in benefits or wage? Thanks

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What are the most common big4 consulting exit opps? I’m a consultant with almost 2 YOE

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I'm a preschool teacher with a Master's & 10+ YOE in the field. I am currently looking to make a career change/ positions out of the classroom. What companies or jobs would I be able to use my skills without starting from 0? It could be in the vein of education or something completely different. The new school year is about to start & I've been job hunting with no luck. I have such high anxiety and depression thinking about having to go back to the classroom in a few weeks. I hate it! HELP!

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Once I’ve maxed out my 401k and IRA accounts, where else can I do with my savings if I wanna continue investing in stocks? Feel like keeping a stash in a high yield savings acct isn’t the best rn.

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Bay Area licensed producer in life accident and health Seeking a producer position in employee benefits where there is a good base salary + commissions pay structure, or a salaried position in marketing or account management/benefits consulting where I can earn 50% commissions on groups I sell in addition to my salary. These are my current options so I know it exist. I’m an account manager who is licensed and can write my own groups, and I will get 50% of the commission.

Hi there, I will be completing 1 yoe in May 2022 and looking to join MBB's. My key skills are Aletryx, SQL, Excel with VBA, R, Python, Tableau, and Power BI. I am looking for some guidance from people working in Analyst roles at MBBs.

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I'm looking for an HR Director role.
I'm currently a Senior HR Manager (because the Ops Director didn't want another Director In the payroll) overseeing 4 facilities & 3 companies. I have 1 HR Manager, 3 HR Generalists, 1 Recruiter, 2 EHS Coord, and 3 EHS Leads reporting to me.
I have over 15 years in HR, an MBA, PHR & SHRM-CP certifications & experience in healthcare, retail, logistics, & manufacturing.
I'm in Texas and willing to relocate to San Antonio, College Station & Houston.
Thank you.

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What is your agency’s maternity or paternity leave policy?

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What do you do, where are you located, and what's your salary? If you feel comfortable sharing. Just interested in the demographics of the bowl.

I'm a healthcare recruiter wfh in San Diego and I make about 56k annually.

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Interviewed for 5.5 hours today at a boutique IB today. Base comp is a slight bump. 14 mos in FDD @ PwC who will make senior this CRT - love the role but want to see more of the transaction besides TBs and TB detail. Comp isn’t a huge bump but the IB seems to have a good culture. 20 people. I really am struggling. I worried about FDD golden handcuffs with limited exit ops. Please advise!!! How should I navigate this and assess it from an unbiased perspective. Thx!

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Best non-investing role at a PE firm?

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I hit my FIRE number today at 50yo!!!! Had to tell somebody.

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Hey all! We are looking to add to our retirement plan services team. This is an admin/support role with no sales goals or cold calling. We are a $15b RIA with a $400mm retirement plan book to support. If you know of anyone who may be a good fit, please reach out. Great opportunity for growth! Comp is $75k-90k base with a bonus on top. Great benefits, flex schedule.

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HI GUYS

I was learning react from past 1 year and covered all advanced concepts and few projects too and got interviewed at a firm and was selected.

Now they are asking to learn angular and work will be on angular
I'm finding angular very difficult.
I thought utilizing mu react skills soon at work

But now I'm in a fix
Is it worth learning angular?

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Have you stalled your job search or other career progressions because you were planning on having in a baby in the next year? If so, why?

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Hi Everyone,
I am a Oracle Fusion PPM cloud functional consultant with 2.8 years of experience. Please let me know if there are any requirements in India.
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Leaving public has been the best decision I ever made. Lol wanted to say that for a while and looking back at my time in industry I’ve learned so much more than at PwC, and had way more opportunities to grow than in public. Just thought I’d share my two cents for anyone debating making the jump! Background is IT audit.

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Has anyone heard back from the Google APM internship? I finished the final rounds about three weeks ago and I haven't heard back.

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Is it better to start as a junior at a great shop or work your way up through other agencies and eventually get to senior at a great shop?

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Can someone refer me for Work From Home opportunities, currently working in R2R and have 4+ years of experience in it.

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Does anyone work at Ferrari corporate? Long shot but looking for a referral 😅

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During appraisal in
Tata Consultancy which sheet is been considered for hike our gross CTC which we received ( including retirals benefits) or excluding it ?????
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My manager ask me to withdraw your resignation if you want to get promoted ?
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After getting confirmation from hr ,can we withdraw?
@cognizant

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Hi fishes...I had quoted my expected CTC as 22 lpa to Citi , I am still awaiting their offer. However now I have another offer in hand with 21.2 lpa fixed with variable of 7lpa. How much more can I ask from Citi . YOE 6.9 yrs CTC 16

layoff news about Amazon is true or just a rumour ?Amazon

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The sudden death of a friend has made me realize that my obsession with goals has caused me to miss out on so much of my life. How can I learn to refocus and make time for the people in my life?

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Who is one military hero you admire?

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Is selling feet pics an unethical side hustle?

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Does anyone have a sense of what Greenberg Traurig is paying associates in Minneapolis?

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Am a fresher graduate and Have a good Technical skills on JAVA,SQl. please anyone could u able to refer me.My current location is banglore

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How do I get someone on LinkedIn to notice me? I have applied for positions in tech that I know my skills meet their requirements. I have commented, liked and in-mailed the recruiters and they never respond or acknowledge me. Companies like: Yahoo, Meta & Salesforce!

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Switching firms… should I be looking at buying malpractice tail coverage?

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How to deal with insomnia? I average 4 hours of sleep a night and am always exhausted during work, but can't fall asleep! Do I just take melatonin forever?

Anyone here recently bought a new vehicle with bh plates....care to share the process??

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Who cares about saving the real world now that everyone is building the 'metaverse'?

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Roth 401k or regular 401k?

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Not drinking alcohol in consulting puts 1 at a significant disadvantage. Especially with partners.

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About to board a flight, see a guy with a sweatshirt that says, “I’m a consultant. To save time, let’s just assume I’m never wrong” 😂

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Is there anyone from McKinsey public sector available to tell me a bit about the work-life balance etc?

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