What is max bench time before layoff as consultant ?

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There's not a set time. Different thresholds might be set during lulls. Last year, I remember it was 4 weeks in MC, and then you got a warning to find a project within two weeks or face being "counselled out"

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I read this as, what is your max bench? I'm more a squatter but my max is 250.

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Until your tfs pings you

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8 weeks - 12 weeks (if during December period)

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There is no set time across the company. I think it depends on the region and practice where they may have a set time. Last year, I knew someone who got the warning at 6 weeks (tech) and someone else in Talent/Health that got 4 mo before the "warning". Of course that means nothing this year so A1 has the right answer.

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Dang 9 months? That totally reminds me of Milton of 'Office Space' where they just 'fixed the glitch'

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I imagine it varies hugely - had someone in my office reach 9 months last year. He chose to leave at that point.

A4- what area was your colleague in? 9 mo@os a really long time on the bench but someone posted in FB a few months back that they knew someone riding the bench for a year at

One point. That is the longest I have ever heard of.

9 months is a very rare situation.. the average is no where near that 2 months at best 3 months if you're lucky

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