What is your relationship with your manager (or another person you report to) like?

My manager is a terrible leader, exhibits unprofessional behavior (talks politics, brags about brown-nosing, speaks ill about colleagues), and doesn't treat people with respect.

While I enjoy my work, I want to quit because I feel like my professional growth has been inhibited since working under her. Do you feel having a supportive manager/mentor is crucial in career/personal growth?

Tax big 4 Senior manager in Atlanta exploring smaller firms. Worried I won’t make partner at current firm without having to move. Where would (or wouldn’t) you look?

UX/UI designers; How did you get started and do you still like it? I’m currently in publication design and looking for something more sustainable. UX/UI design looks like very high-demand field with a much higher Salary range.

For you experienced consultants, what were some impactful changes (good/bad) that you experienced moving from a broader general firm (big 4,MBB, etc) to a boutique /LS specific firm (ZS, putnam, etc)?

How do I get a job without internship experiences? I’m an Econ major graduating in May 23 and the only “internship” I had was a summer job at a call center. I’m trying to work in consulting, specifically finance or analyst roles and I only have a year left before I graduate.

Hey fellow salespeople! I am 2 years into my tech sales career and have moved quickly from SDR to AE to Sr AE, always a top performer. The company I’m at has been going through a lot of changes/restructuring from leadership down, over the last year since going public, and quota is getting harder and harder to hit across the board. (Not making the same kind of money after these comp changes, although it’s “the same OTE”)—- what is your best advice on what to do? -a burnt out AE

Do VC funds value consulting experience? Weighing staying in Big 4 consulting vs going to a startup, while I try to crack into VC

Currently in finance ops group at a PE shop in Canada. In late stages of interview process w GS in NYC for similar role but at the Associate level. All indications point to an offer being imminent but I have concerns with 1) title (junior VP’s in the group have +1/-1 YOE than me, 2) base feels a bit light given I have 9+ YOE (job description says top end is US$160K)…Nervous for a change as current role is very comfy but nothing ever grows in comfort zones. Thoughts?

Can anyone provide insight into a Project Integrator role at CACI in the cleared space?

It seems like it’s the equivalent of a Manager at Deloitte but would appreciate some insight. TIA

How tough is it to get internal switching from one role to other in CitiusTech?

For those who moved from large firms to boutiques, how has it impacted your career? Are you finding more or fewer exit opportunities compared to when you were in corporate?

Moving to top consulting firms after 1-2 years in the non profit sector? Will I be taken seriously?

Joining UMM firm summer 2023 as an associate. Have UMM/MF firms historically had layoffs during recessions? Gauging whether I should push for promotion at current firm as backup in case layoffs / rescinded offers are common. Thanks!

Hello bowl members,
I am interested in taking CISSP exam. Would any of you be able to guide on best study/exam strategies. I have heard that pass rate is ~20% and it has make me jittery

Are there any other teachers out there working toward National Board certification? Can we get a bowl started??

I am currently interview for a strategy cyber security consulting role. It just sounded interesting, so that is why I applied. Would this have similar exit opportunities to normal strategy/management consulting or would I be siloed afterwards?

I have not been on a project for over 3 months. Since I joined, I have been put in training. The training got extended by a month and now it's close to 4 months since I joined and without a project.

What should I do? People say that I'm lucky to get paid without doing any work, but it is stressing me out. I need the experience. The uncertainty is freaking me out, with rumours of layoffs and the certification program and all.

How do I get into a project? How long do I have to wait more?

Would doing a Graduate Certificate + CSCP certification be a good substitute for doing a full MS or MBA (without having to take GRE/GMAT)?

Chartered Accountant in Audit in big 4 but have lost my passion. Feeling trapped. I don’t enjoy the technical aspects of finance at all but do enjoy the commercial stuff. I know I don’t want to go into industry I.e client side. Has anyone/know anyone in a similar situation and what did you end up doing after/ any advice?

Thoughts on getting CFP when done with CPA (1 test left) and pivoting from audit to personal financial planning? Estates, taxes, savings, etc. Or should I just stick the OG plan and go into industry FP&A when I make senior/CPA?

Google slides is a terrible idea... frankly for amateurs.. Any horrid experiences?!

Anyone know the first year equity partner level comp for MBB in Singapore?

I am having 2.8year experience in dot net field.
I have done all technical round in crm next.
In the hr discussion he ask me about expectation
I said between 9 to 10 LPA. He said my band is only
8.4LPA . And he said will share your feedback.

I'm an undergraduate looking into getting into the field of UX, and have been fortunate enough to get experience in both UX/UI Design as well as UX Research. To professionals in the industry, what are your experiences with these two tracks? Is either better or worse than the other? If so, in what ways?

By the time I feel safe going out again, my hair might be long enough to donate. Has anyone done this? If so, which organizations do you recommend?

I’m interviewing for BCG and had a principal reach out to me for a zoom chat. Is this normal for principals to reach out or is this a positive sign?

How long does it take to hear back from a job?

My sister just graduated with a doctorate and is interested in being a life sciences consultant. I have not been able to find really good resources to help her. Any suggestions ?.

Thanks fam!

What kind of in-house offer is too good to refuse? Need some ideas on what to negotiate in an offer? Fully Remote, salary, stock, bonus, signing bonus, wlb, etc?

Hello all,
I have given client round at HCL as a part of interview rounds before offer.

It went quite super and there were 4 client panel members. All were quite impressed

Can i consider this as a advantage to ramp up my salary demands by few lakhs than initially agreed?

Does client have any opinion if HCL denies offer due to high salary?

Looking for suggestions
Tech stack SAP ABAP
YOE 7.6
Asked salary at HCL 30 LPA before client round

TIA

It’s so hard to make friends. I just want to meet chill people..

New joiners who joined in feb got snoor chocolate box as a welcome gift. Do they also get the goodies which many are getting as seen on linkedin which has bottle, diary etc?

Hello everyone. I'm looking for referrals in some good product based companies and mid-size startups. I hope this community will help me.

Also , Currently serving notice period. I have one year of experience

Skills -> DSA , Core Java , SpringBoot,Sql

YOP->1.1 year

I’m curious what other people with ADHD do to get in the zone/right mental space for a workday? I’ll start - I like to work on whatever crafting thing is my current hyper focus (right now it’s embroidery). So every morning after I take my meds and before I log on, I sit outside and craft. What about you all?

Hi All

8+ years of experience in us healthcare -operations
Currently working as a SME.looking for a team lead
Any referral kindly help me

Curious to know everyone’s strategy when it comes to salary negotiation with a potential employer. Do you give a specific range when they ask what you’re expecting to make or dodge the question and force them to say a number first?

Any project in Deloitte India under consulting vertical where there is no pressure of working from office and remote work is supported ?

Christian church’s in clt? My fiancé and I are looking for couples bible study groups and overall a good community.

Has anyone stayed at the Marriott's BeachPlace Towers in Ft. Lauderdale?

Hi! Can anyone provide insight into how I can increase my chances of getting a position at Microsoft? It's in the Financial Services Group and I think I'd be a good fit. Any help is appreciated!

I’m very conscious of my Indian accent and it causes me to fumble and trip over my words at work. I feel really low because I don’t feel supported by my team.

My therapist just told me I'm depressed..do you ever feel like they tell you things you hear a lot or could have figured out on your own? Like take care of yourself, it's ok to feel such and such, etc. I'm still newer to therapy so wondering if that's the common experience? Do you ever have moments where you're like wow that actually is eye opening and I wouldn't have gotten that from reading self help books and websites etc?

I will be going back to work after a STD leave due to stress (both personal & professional). I feel like I'm ready and am looking forward to work even. Today I was told that the insurance company recommends a gradual return to work (3h/d ) for the first few weeks. Now I'm nervous about how that will be perceived by my practice, which focuses on chargeability. I'd rather go back at a 100% capacity to avoid any negative perception. People who have gone on STD leave, what was your experience?

I’m depressed. Nothing unique about my depression - I’m in big law, my career defines me, when I’m not working I can’t find the will to get off the couch, I’m sad or I’m numb…I know I’m the only one that can make a change to my life…I’m on antidepressants. Just extremely unmotivated and paralyzed. Self-help books are not for me, but I am curious - has anyone tried a guided depression/anxiety journal? Any recommendations if so? Or, if you have experienced the same, what steps did you take?

What do you do when you wanna kill your yourself when you wake up each morning and when you sleep each night, I wish I was exaggerating, but I feel like life is rigged against me. I’m a middle class Asian autistic guy, nobody wants to date, my parents are disappointed in me because I only make 90k, I barely have friends, I tried therapy and antidepressants, they didn’t work, what’s the point of life when you feel like an outcast every single day

This life is too much.

I'm going through kind of a rough patch in my life right now. I'm not thrilled with my job - feel like I'm not growing and being challenged the way I want to and not contributing meaningfully. (Cont)

Cannot focus for the life of me at work in lieu of the holidays (and while interviewing for another job). Haven’t done actual work in about a month. My team is starting to really notice and I am...

Just failed on an easy analysis. Can’t deal with having so tight timelines for accurate analysis plus everything else on my plate. How do you deal with failure? I feel like I will never make it

I feel like there are days where I have control on my anxiety and then other days it just takes over. I’m trying my best to not let it get to me…idk if it’s because of my BC but I’ve been trying to meditate, journal and practice breathing exercises but it’s been tough.

Any benefit to having medical marijuana card? How’s it different from getting cbd at the store?

I was diagnosed with major depression around 4 years ago. Told I’d have to be on antidepressants for 3-5 years. Sometimes I have severe depressive episodes. Recently it’s been impacting my work performance. I’ve also started taking more sick days as a coping mechanism since being at work seems to make it worse, especially granted I’m working with a d*ck of a manager. Always been a high performer (before this period, which really sucks). Really want to quit but don’t have a new job yet.Advice pls

Hi folks, I’m a year one senior at EY.
Joined from pwc in September 2019.
I struggle badly with public speaking and sometimes, things as simple as providing a status update gives me severe anxiety.

I’m having severe anxiety about my job search. I verbally accepted a job offer. Hours later I got a call from another job I was more interested in with better pay, double vacation time, and double 401k match. They know I accepted something else and were motivated to move quickly. I’m freaking out about potentially backing out of my accepted offer assuming all goes well with this other company.....

Anyone divorced with their ex even though they still care about them? Im currently in the process because our values and personalities always cause arguments to the point it becomes toxic and unhealthy. I felt it was better for the long term, but can’t help but feel immense guilt for killing a marriage.

I started dating someone and it was going really well, but he recently found out his mother is terminally ill. Since then, he’s pulled away and I’ve been the one to initiate all contact. I’m having...

Last year, I went through a major depression/anxiety induced episode, blacked out on sedatives, and went missing for several hours.

I was found safe and sound, and I have come a really long way since. What I am still struggling with is “forgiving myself”, so to speak.

For the pain, worry and stress I caused to my family and friends. They have all been amazing about it. But in the background, this nags at me every day.

Any and all suggestions on how to “forgive myself and move on”?🙏

Has anyone been put on Pristiq (generic desvenlafaxine) for depression and anxiety? I’d appreciate hearing your experiences. Experiences compared to Prozac and/or Wellbutrin also a plus. Thanks all :)

I gave my 2 wks notice yesterday and said I need to take time off to take care of my mental health. Management told me that today is my last day, and that they typically do this when people (cont)