What is the best way to get time with the family? I did not get to take enough time over the holiday but I feel my family needs me more, and I owe them a vacation maybe this year or something.

Hello everyone! How does your vacation policy look like? Can you share what you use to track vacation days and sick days? I work in a nonprofit organization and Im looking for something budget friendly.

I have an offer for a newly created collections strategy project manager at a mid sized credit union for $95k, 7-9% bonus, and 3 weeks PTO.

I did ask to go up to $100k, but was told my offer was already above the target range.

I like the company and my colleagues to be.

Good offer?

11 hrs on a workday can expense dinner but 4 hrs on a weekend or holiday can expense lunch. Am I supposed to be working 7 hrs every workday or 1-2 hrs every weekend 🤔

I’m hearing about so many company holiday parties. We’ve never had one and it makes me so bummed out! Is it just my group/dept? Do any of you oracle peeps have a holiday party??

This is our first holiday season in the Nashville area, any suggestions on family activities/light displays we should check out? Our kids our 8, 5, and 3.

Question about PTO - my contract says 25 days but is this inclusive of any office shutdown over Christmas/New years (if there is one?). In Sydney office if that provides some context. Thanks!

Just got a promotion to go to 105k + 10% bonus unlimited PTO (trust me when I say I really use my PTO.. 😂) for embedded software engineer in Melbourne Fl. Should I start looking for a new job?

Is it reasonable to ask for three weeks before joining a new company? I was thinking a two week notice and a week vacation to take a breath. What do you think ?

Hi folks! Does EY/Deloitte offer holiday disconnect during Christmas/NYE?

Do we observe a holiday on 1st November?

I'm a staff 1, soon to be staff 2. I missed a whole entire internal event meeting today, it just totally skipped my mind as I was on vacation. I feel like crap

A few months ago I asked the question about using travel smart routers to host a VPN to disguise your location. The purpose of this is to have a working vacation in a foreign country, without telling work about it. My work computer has restricted access so I cannot install a VPN service on the computer without help from IT. My work around is a smart router that can directly host a VPN. Now I am in Cabo with a VPN to the US. I’ve included some details in a comment below. AMA

Just curious 🧐…. Anyone works for an organization that has added Juneteenth to their calendar or created a DEI event? Or have you requested that time off and spoke your to direct supervisor and discussed that the PTO request is due to Juneteenth? Or are you a meh 🫤?

Let's support local businesses this holiday season! I'm starting a thread where we can share our favorite small/local businesses we want others to know about!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I work for a company with a pretty generous PTO policy and a mostly remote flex policy (4 days a month in office if within 75 miles of the building). One thing I’m wondering if there is a way to help us I get the “I’m taking a mental health day” call out regularly which causes a strain on the rest of the team because we were unable to prepare like we would with pre-planned PTO. Any ideas of things I can do as a manager to encourage pre-planned PTO instead of these call outs?

Tax friends, putting in my notice post 10/15. Is it frowned upon to take a PTO day during that two week notice?

Has anyone in partner ranks been able to take an actual, fully disconnected vacation of at least a full work week in the last 18 months? Genuinely curious.

Policy saying India being a country where one can’t do any client work while on personal time off. There is no flexibility in this especially when huge number of Indians work in KPMG US offices. What are other firms doing?

COVID policy for interns. How are you handling? Paid time off? Case-by-case? Are you sharing a specific policy (yes, I know it differs state-to-state)?

Any ideas for fun virtual activities for summer associates? Bingo, trivia night, etc.?

Looking for advice on project management software or tools for HR consulting. Our firm doesn’t have anything that is standard or used at all, and while some of us are starting to venture into using Microsoft Teams, I feel like there are so many tools out there and we could be doing things way more efficiently. We work in small client teams (1-3 team members per client usually) and it’s a mix of strategy, tactical, and outsourced HR work. Any suggestions?

Best things to do around but not in Austin (I.e dripping springs, Fredericksburg, Colorado river/lake Travis) preferably some kind of activity that isn’t eating or drinking?

Hi All,
Can anyone give me some pointers on the interview process for data engineering role in PepsiCo?

Deloitte enabling areas (SAP Technology) is good for career growth?

I want to learn marketing techniques outside of school, any websites or books any marketers would recommend ??

KPMG is spending hard dollars to market and make Pooya famous.

Hi, I need an advice,
MNC or mid size company? Which one is good for WLB/ learning /career growth..

P. S. Mid size company is ready to give more package

Newly laid off and considering going into consulting. Has anyone done it with a VC or PE firm? If so, I’d love to connect.

Hi fishes,
I have below offers and please help me to choose the right one . Which is better in terms of learning, work, WLB and career growth
IBS
EY GDS
Allianz
Flytxt
All are offering almost same ctc : 11.5 lpa fixed

YOE : 3
Tech stack : Java , spring boot,microservices

Thanks in advance !

If I want H / S, what subscores should I be aiming for on the GMAT on Q and V?

Is anyone in ESG Consulting? I’m going into Audit at B4 next year but was reached out to by some people in ESG at a different office location about possibly switching. Nothing is even remotely official but I want to learn more about the area, position, salary, etc. before speaking to them so we can have a better conversation.

Q:

What will I be doing
Is CPA vital
What would the actual job position be called/what could i search to find job descript
Does this position travel
Starting salaries

All I can think about is pasta

I started a solo firm right as I was barred with about 3 years legal experience in the field. First year it’s looking like 500-750k. I out earn my big law friends, while living on a beach working remotely. I just hired my first paralegal and couldn’t be happier.

I understand why so many cities are trying to limit cars and make their neighborhoods more "walkable," but it really complicates deliveries. No parking spot? Then I can't really make a delivery. Has anyone here ever gotten a ticket for not being in a parking spot while making a delivery?

Is wellsfargo strict about entry / exit timings and attending 3 days office ?

COVID policy for interns. How are you handling? Paid time off? Case-by-case? Are you sharing a specific policy (yes, I know it differs state-to-state)?

For partners, can you offer me some benchmarks out there for % base vs bonus and total cash comp on upper end?

I remember when I was an associate during the dotcom bubble that Partner at my firm said ‘the bubble is about to burst: new HBS grads are choosing startups over McKinsey and Goldman’. With that context, I write to share that I just purchased crypto…so if there’s a way to short it you should do that.

All - In the process of moving out from MD to another competing company.
Does anyone provide contact of a good lawyer to deal and take care of non compete, non solicitation clauses as a part of exit process?

Seeing a lot of attrition within Deloittes M&A practice. What’s happening? Culture, pay, etc?

If you had financial sponsorship from the firm and acceptance into 2 of the top 5 schools would you do an emba (FYI there would be no relief on sales targets / practice p&ls or Billability )?

FYI, all: McKinsey works for oil companies. I know no other firms ever would do such a thing, so wanted to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.

I'm an Accenture Managing Director considering a move to Deloitte. I've got 15 - 20 yrs possibly left in my career. Any thoughts on Managing Director vs Principal?

Thoughts on Korn Ferry’s consulting practice? Partner level. Thanks In advance

Partners - how does your firm incentivize Partners to collaborate and bring the best of your firm's thinking to each account without getting into a turf war?
Why would a Partner at your firm reach out more broadly and pull in more (v. fewer)? At my current firm, I am seeing some information / relationship hoarding. I recognize this is common across the board but I am curious how your firm is tackling this institutionally.

I am being recruited by McKinsey. I am just starting the process so who knows what will happen. In the summer I had an offer from EY, which was good, but I actually felt like my role at ACN was just too good to leave. However Mck seems to focus on really interesting problems to solve. My questions to other partners out there - if you left another firm to go to Mck, why? If you considered an offer but decided to stay where you are, why? Don’t want to waste people’s time if I’m better off at ACN

Has your firm gone woke? My leadership is consumed by virtue signaling and social justice to the point where nothing else (even our business) seems to matter. More importantly, they seem oblivious to the fact that not everyone shares their woke sensibilities and they’ve said some highly divisive and offensive things. There is no vehicle for dissent. Thinking of leaving a firm I’ve dedicated my life to as a result. It’s a sad realization.

Folks - who do you use for your financial planning and wealth management advisory? Yourself or a form? Anyone you recommend?

Any partners transfer from Big4 or Accenture to MBB and live to tell the tale? Did you like the change? Did you fit with the culture?

Any suggestions on how to get an adjunct teaching role at a university. Don't need money or prestige. I enjoy teaching and gives me something to do when I retire in ~10 yrs. Many colleagues who do this are big alumni donors. My Alma mater is too far away to be practical option. I'm an expert in a very in demand field - get quoted in articles all the time but have not been able to connect with anyone in academia.

Are you folks able to keep up with reading books (any genre)? If yes, how long on average does it take you to complete one?

Joining ZS … what are few things I need to keep in mind to become successful and flourish in the firm? Would like to hear from partners who are direct admits and have been successful at ZS

Any folks have interesting alternate investments that do well and you would care to share? (e.g. franchises, non-financial market investments)