What do you do if you just cant fall asleep at night. It happens to me once our twice each week.

What are some perks of the Ritz?? I’m staying here for the next few weeks but I don’t get the hype

Anyone wondering what digitization and disruption of banking and lender relationships will look like? If at some point regulation allows customers to borrow directly from central banks, then will banks and buy side direct lending shops die out ?

Are you going to pay for Dan Held’s newsletter now that he is going to a freemium model? Why or why not?

Best tiramisu in London?

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?

Anybody living in switzerland? Keen to escape the German political corona madness and looking for job opps/referrals in switzerland

Anyone at the big digital firms interested in sharing what makes companies like Intrepid Pursuits a good acquisition? When does a smaller agency look like a good buy for $10-20 mill or so?

What is the best app for simple to do list and reminders? (Now that wunderlist is gone)

anyone know if any sports related accounts within Mediacom? Looking into other accounts within the company that are within my interest.

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What's going on in Charlotte? Let's use this thread to share events, concerts, holiday festivities, and other fun things happening in the city this weekend!

I’m a new hire and currently the only creative on a team of developers. I’ve requested Figma—but IT has pushed back, asking for “detailed business justification… explaining it is beneficial or will assist in day-to-day tasks”.

I’ve already provided info of that nature directly from Figma’s website. Suggestions on what else might convince them?

Further context: our marketing dept currently uses Sketch. And my employer’s industry is insurance claims management.

Is it correct to reject the right/deserving candidate during an interview just to maintain the gender equality at the workplace?

Is long hair a bad thing in corporate?

Anyone else going to OpenWorld this year?

Salary range from Slalom PC, PAL, CSL, CSP in Chicago area?

Does your undergrad school matter to MBA admissions? Does it make a difference if you have a great GPA from a state school or an average GPA from a highly selective school?

When someone asks in a call/meeting “how are you doing “ everyone says good but in reality you are drowning with work and stressed

A reminder to all: we are going through very difficult times. Please help someone who has gotten laid off if you can!

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

I am starting a new role with a new company and will have 6 direct reports. Although I have managed teams before in a consulting project setting, this will be the first time in industry. Any recommendations on how to sharpen my management skills (books, blogs, etc). Particularly looking at how to delegate effectively and practical examples on how to run day to day.

Does anyone know what’s the compensation (base + bonus) for mid tenured one level below partner role (Assoc partner, director, etc) at MBB or T2 in Tokyo, Japan? TiA

Interviewing with Monitor Delloite next week. Case study round. Any suggestions on -
1. What qualities are they testing?
2. What are some rookie mistakes that one should avoid?
3. What kind of case study to expect? Industry/Vertical
(It's going to be a 60 minute exercise)

Is There A Firm Or Group I Should Target To Do This Kind Of Consulting? (details below)

Hey anyone willing to swing a referral for roles in change management consulting or healthcare consulting

What are the best consulting firms in Europe to do AI strategy work in public sector? I have Canadian experience and I’m looking to move geographies.

Does anybody have good electric standing desk recommendations? Ideally in the $200-300 range.

What is a good retirement contribution percent? What does your company give?

Is there a quick way to earn status on delta?

What’s a vegetarian 🌱 pet ?

Currently 23 with 1.5 YOE. I have a goal to work abroad in APAC before the age of 30. Would you recommend I do so at ages 24-26, 26-28, 28-29?

3 weeks of pto left and planning on quitting in two months when my year hits and I get to keep my sign on. Anyway I can just work until three weeks before my year mark and then two weeks beforehand tell my team I’m resigning. Or just ask for week of pto and then work abs then get payout?

joining PWC as M2 soon. Does anyone know what is a realistic average bonus one can expect at M2 level

Reached out to a member of different team for clarification for the first time, and got a response “sorry dude, Lunch Time. Come after 1 PM.” Felt like I was standing at a service window in a DMV

[India] Can anyone currently in big Tech. please refer me for any strategy role in their firms? (Am from a top tier consulting firm, if that is useful, ~ 2 YOE)

Best companies for retail strategy consulting? What about retail in general ?

Can they see what you do in a work laptop? Would appreciate IT department from a consultancy to give some insight.

Have new analyst on the team with an MBA and project experience. After working with them for 2 months it’s apparent that there are 0 consulting skills (excel, outlook, PowerPoint) and they freeze up even on internal calls. They are young and coachable, and I offered to put time into that. However at a company event they made no effort to get to know the team and chose to stick to their familiar colleagues in their home office. I’d like to ask for a new resource but interested in feedback.