What was your most recent side project? What inspired you to start it?

Transition manager with overall 12 years experience, looking for Transiton manager, project management or program management opportunities..

How did you all get your first job in PM? Did you start as a Project Coordinator or PM? I have the skills of a Project Coordinator and would like to just transition to a PM role but it’s been difficult to find junior PM roles.

Hi 🐠,

I have recently joined Infosys and they have put me in a project where I will be the only guy working in the team and the team lead is at the onsite location. Are such projects good? Because I haven’t worked like this anywhere before.

TIA :)

I got an offer for senior Salesforce associate for support project. The skill set mentioned was LWC, apex and configuration. Wanted to understand how the work will be for Salesforce support in PWC.

How to get release from a project? Hating the work environment and pressure here.

Hi Fishes,

I am working in Google's vendor company in curated formats project. Can any of you refer me to Accenture / CTS with Google ads optimization process pls. Location: Gurgaon. Thanks. Need to change my job as I am extremely disappointed with my current job working for 13-14 hours a day.

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How is dbs project in ibm in term of wlb, carrier growth etc.

Hi Fishes,

I just received an offer from CTS -16.45LPA
16 - Fixed & 45k variable component with 1Lakh joining bonus. I'm having 5.8 YOE working as Senior ACon with current CTC - 11lpa
I have cleared 2nd round(managerial) with TCS direct project recruitment and waiting for salary negotiation. I'm confused whether to join TCS now itself (which might be too soon to settle down) or go for CTS for next 2 years. Please suggest me. My priorities are Steady growth, Work life balance, Job security.

What can be expected CTC for 7 yrs exp level 9 in Accenture for application devloper project role . Current CTC is 13.92

I work for a global, top tier tech/consulting company. Have been there 5 years. I have my MBA. I moved from client delivery into HR role last year. I just received a zero increase to my salary. I am a high performer. I was expecting 2-3% merit . Salary is 93k. Need an honest outside perspective of what to do. I feel as though my loyalty & high performance count for nothing. Insight welcomed.

Any data points on expected comp for a Salesforce Senior Manager - Project Manager position?

Best recommendation of a nice restaurant in mid-town to take a client for Lunch?

About to join KGS in a month or so in Deal Advisory Strategy team as a Consultant, wanted to know if the role is a front end (client facing) role or is it a backend role?

Also, wanted to give a check on the work culture and senior management team!!

Please help in making an informative decision.

Anybody know if there is a way to automate a Gantt chart in excel when building out a roadmap? Essentially want to recreate the functionality of ms project because my client does not have project and wants a nice visual for the roadmap

This practice is on a big push of having ppl certified in one of those Advanced Cloud Certifications. We can pick either AWS, Azure and GCP with various specifications. Any recommendation on which one to pick? Ideally the widely used ones by client.

Does anyone have any leads for government contracting roles that involve international travel. I also have a security clearance

I am an IT Professional with 15 + years of experience of which 12 years in mainframe programming across various domains insurance, banking, telecom etc currently working as a senior Technichal Business Analyst for Lending completed the Pspo1 certificate recently. Experienced with both Agile and water fall model well versed in scrum master and PO roles Would it be a nice idea to switch as a product owner .

When ibm provides relieving letter and when they provide service letter??

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I got
Business results - S
Client/Customer/Stakeholder - S
Teamwork and Leadership- O


Is this a good rating?. My manager said they won't give SSS to anyone unless they are a promotion candidate. Why do they have to reduce the rating just because of that?

Is this going to affect my hike, bonus?. This is my first review at the firm. Please help.

How do I negotiate for a higher starting level? I have 5 years of experience and they told me I would be either L4/L5 but now I’m hearing it’s between L3/L4. I love google and I want to work here but I don’t think I could come in at L3. This is for SWE and onsites went very well

Apologies for the awkward venue...but any one else struggling with addiction slash self destruction slash wtf am I doing in life?

Any recs for how to learn how to drive in LA? 😅 Would you recommend driving classes?

What does compensation look like for corporate bankers at associate/vp/director level at BB banks (think Citi/JPM/BAML)?

What is salary of a Director at EY and Deloitte in technology group in Toronto? 12 Years of experience.

Do partners know each other’s compensation? I see partners selling engagements for vastly different numbers b/w shorter ‘interesting’ strategy work and longer ‘boring’ transformations. Thoughts?

Partners, what characteristics do you see in successful female partners? What do you think made them succeed?

Partners/Principals - how do you focus and continue to work at the same rigor, if you have made your numbers or 75% of your numbers? Do you take it easy or continue to grind/ work long hours as usual?

Anyone can refer me to the senior tax consultant position - Deloitte?

Anyone taken the CFE or CIA? Feedback is appreciated with respect to review courses and prep time. Thanks.

Hi Fishes!

I am looking for two flatmates to share a 3BhK 22k total rent unfurnished near Kundanhalli Gate. Dm or Comment if interested or share with those who are in need.

Is there a home buying group for Seattle area?

Only divorce services for uncontested and amicable divorces

Anyone working at Amazon as a Designer or an Art Director? How is it?

Our thin skinned POTUS is skipping out on the White House Correspondents dinner. First president since Nixon to do this. Coincidentally also the last pres to declare the free press "our enemy" 🤐

TGIF. Can I get an Amen?! 🍻🎉

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

Why’s it so hard for agencies to be transparent with their own employees?

Friends. Leggings are not pants. That is all.

I come from a business/startup background. I love creating digital products. Trying to transition into a more of a digital product design role. Do I need any degrees/cert. to do so?

To everyone that’s been laid off I just want y’all to know that I’m with you. That is why I’m doing the bare minimum until it’s my time to go.

Does Don Draper get an official credit for “Pass the Heinz”?

Trying to get into a big, famous shop. But everything good dies at smaller shops in my town (not NY or LA) bc of the client or CDs that never made it. Feel like I’m stuck in a loop 🔄

Is the new Paramount Network (formally Spike TV) unable to sell any ad space or something? They keep playing the same three commercials over and over again.

Layoffs at Omnicom shops today?

Hows the consultant culture in the west coast? Getting tired of east coast (weather, culture, life)

I truly want to be recognized publicly on AdAge and such.. but I don’t seem to have a luck in being recognized as so. How do people do it? I’m 6 years into this industry and haven’t gotten a chance yet to be in such a recognized agency or team.

3 word story game. I'll start, then you add 3 words and do on. Let's make this interesting: Once, there was....

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Having a hard time dealing with how incompetent and lazy my business director is. Any tips?