What is up with the influencers?

Seems like the Kearney one is quiet off late; the Bain one is on vacation. and there's a new McK one in town :)

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

There will be an annual holiday called OCCUPY WIREHOUSE where every May 18 financial advisors and their clients congregate arm in arm in front of each firm’s home office as a sign of solidarity.

What is your title and how much vacation do you get?

Hello everyone! How do you manage holiday pay when the holiday is on a Saturday/ Sunday. For example, if I have someone working on Christmas (Sunday), they should be paid 1.5 but what if they work on Monday as well?I know this might sound silly to some people but I’m covering for payroll for the holidays and I don’t want to mess up!

For all you retail people...are you experiencing a very slow holiday season? I am a retail manager and I feel like this season has been freakishly slow. I thought we would at least match last year's number or be up a little bit but we are trending down. I talked to employees of other stores in the mall and they are saying the same thing. Is anyone else experiencing this in their market?

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

What companies offer the best vacation policy and sabbatical packages?

Currently in industry at 135k salary, poor healthcare, amazing wlb, a month of parental leave, work is okay.

Considering data science roles at :
return to Deloitte aim for SC in GPS
trying out EY GPS aim for SC
Gov job range is 100-120k and would need to negotiate up pto otherwise I’d for sure decline

-any perspectives appreciated

Hi, we are currently updating our Apprenticeship Policy and I wanted to understand what other organisations offer in regards to:
1. Rewards for exam passes
2. Holiday allowance during study

Any detail would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

This is my first holiday season in Charlotte, is the tree lighting festival worth attending? Does anyone know what to expect?

Hey Boschlers,
Is tomorrow holiday??

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

I accepted a new job, they said PTO was “generous.” I find out it’s 19 days a year of PTO (which includes sick days). I have two young children and we like to vacation 1-2x a year (no more than a few days away each time). Am I crazy that this is pretty limited time off? 8 of the normal holidays off during the year (working the week between Christmas and NYE). Thoughts? I dont know if lack of PTO is a good reason to back out, is it?

Starting a new job next month, and considering taking two days off for kids’ spring break next month. Not sure whether it’s appropriate to request time off for a new job (I would’ve preferred not to take any time off for first three months). I may just be able to just ask for a single Friday off (so 1 day rather than 2 days).

Any thoughts on whether I should proceed with the request? I just came from big law and want to make sure I’m not making a bad impression on my colleagues.

hiya fishes. happy friday! sorry if this isnt the right bowl, but this is in regards to vacation time. i have an interview process starting next week, and wondering when it would be good to mention i would be OOO between the middle of the month in september? its for a week. im unsure if i can twist this to have a start date once im back. going back and forth on being transparent vs. mentioning it later on. thoughts?

Has anyone attended the Holiday Hi-Light Festival? Is it worth doing?

I received a verbal offer for a VP position at CCB line of business at JPMC in NYC two weeks ago. The recruiter asked for salary expectations but there was no number set. It’s been two weeks since and complete radio silence. I sent an email to a hiring manager a week ago but received no reply. It’s August so people could be on vacation but this is really strange. Has anyone had similar experience?

Let's start a thread to highlight which industries and/or companies are doing right by their employees this holiday season. Share your job title and what kind of year-end bonus you are getting. (Feel free to share your company's name if you are comfortable doing that)

Hey- anyone been in the position where their seeing someone, but you’re not dating ? I’m seeing someone and he went on vacation without me and I’m sure he met some girls - he even admitted it but said

How do you get experience when no one will hire you? I wouldn’t mind hanging a shingle but I feel it’d be irresponsible to do so with no experience. Unlike all of my classmates, I never landed an internship/externship in law school - had only one interview. I was a PT law student, came from a CS background, and worked in IT throughout law school. I passed the bar exam on my first try (Oct 2020) and have only had a couple interviews out of the hundreds of applications I sent out. Any suggestions?

Best place to get a steak around Indy BESIDES St Elmo / Ruth Chris / a chain steakhouse ?

Looking to connect with someone who works in the Atlanta area (remote or in person) for questions regarding SIPR. Additionally, if there are individuals in this area that know of resources to use to find places that are hiring (consulting, tech, startup, etc.) in Atlanta specifically, please drop below. FYSA, I have just over 3 YOE (1 consulting, 2 government) and TS level clearance. Thanks!

How does it work when you live in one state but represent & work in house for a company with operations in another. For example, if I live in California but I’m licensed in NY & working for a company with NY operations. Is this ok?

What’s everyone’s favorite attire brand in the course? I grew up playing basketball/baseball so I’m a huge Nike guy but curious what others have found to be comfortable and good for performance.

How are fellow desi single fish spending Christmas?

Which platform do you find best for affiliate marketing?

Hi my firm recently laid me off with many because they had to close our project as they had no funds left.
Yesterday was my last day
I am a Network Service Operations Associate with 1 year of experience in customer service
Would like to get into a Project Management roles.
Any leads would be very useful.
Thanks!

Anyone know company called

overt ideas and solutions in banglore .

Any firms or companies hiring now that don’t take forever with their green card process? My H1B ends in September 2024 and EY is not making meaningful progress on my perm process. Looking for roles that require really strong financial modeling and analytics skills.

Do you know what is the salary range for a Senior Manager II at Walmart Home Office?

Is there any website to get a template for decent/basic contracts (i.e. leases, purchase agreements, partnership agreements)? I want a base to start, without having to sign up for a free trial and then get hit with a bill when I forget to cancel...

Anyone study the dividend growth strategy? How do you feel this stacks up vs the S&P500?

So... MRCL. It’s an intranet, right?

Looking to buy a new women’s watch. Already have a Tag Heuer and absolutely love it. Looking for something more classy (leather band perhaps)? Any suggestions?

What's the one word you can't stand? Doesn't have to be finance related. I personally can't stand the word ""moist".

I have an unexpected take home case study interview that requires Tableau. Obviously Tableau is not just something people have on their personal computers due to the cost. How do I go about this?

Hows the industry doing in MENA right now? Any worries about a potential crash? Are firms still hiring? Based in the US and everything is tense here with the recent tech layoffs

Which are the top consulting firms in the region after MBBK , heard strategy& has a really bad culture so exclude that too?

Mckinsey folks - do you recruit for Dubai offices or is it limited to Abu Dhabi/Riyadh? If so, Can exceptions be made if the candidate is a strong performer?

After a decade of experience at big American banks plus consulting, with an American education and passport, how expansive are my options with big and/or small names in the region?

Any PPMDs who moved from the West open to chatting?

Any good recruiters in the Product / Program / Project management space in Dubai? Active on LinkedIn but aware many smaller companies don’t post there due to the costs. Adecco has been recommended and roles look the right fit.

What is the pay difference at consultant level between Dubai and Riyadh? Thanks

I had the first round with a consulting firm and it takes them more than a month to arrange the final round and the recruiter is not being responsive. Is that normal?

Did PwC increase their payscale in UAE?

Just been offered a manager position (people & org consulting) at a big 4 in Qatar for 24k (QAR). Based on previous threads this seems low for the region. Especially as 9k goes towards accommodation (max unfurnished 1br) ....Have I been low balled? Or is this normal?

Would Middle East offices still hire many people this year or sort of at a hiring freeze? (Think post-mba level)

Just curious. Why are the ME offices always hiring? Is it because people are leaving all the time versus other regions? Or just that the business grows crazily all the time?

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Hi there - anyone aware of FTI director salary range for Dubai office? Not enough data on Glassdoor to verify..

Seeking advice on pursuing opportunities in healthcare / life sciences strategy - looking for managing director / VP level in the ME region. Interested in consulting or industry. I have 19 years consulting + industry combined experience in pharma and US hospitals. Thank you 🙏

Is there a North American new comer hangout/get together in Riyadh?