What’s the fastest you’ve seen someone get promoted at a consulting firm? And the fastest you’ve seen someone get fired / counseled out?

How to move into executive leadership? I’m a mid-40s former MBBer with, I think, an impressive and diverse resume. I think I’m suitable for an executive leadership role, but unsure about how to pursue one. Any suggestions? Career coach? Headhunters? Cold “calls”? Thanks!

Considering moving from BD/Partnerships in tech to Corporate Development. Has anyone here done it? Did you like the switch and do you have any pointers on getting in

If you could work for a prior company again? Who would it be and why? Who would you stay clear from?

Considering making a company (not necessarily role) change and want to find the right fit. I have 10yo experience, director level, currently manage a team of 10 PMs across levels and lead project management for a mid-sized digital marketing agency.

Any recommended study material for CIPP and/or CIPM (still debating the two)?

I have 4.5 yrs of work ex and joining as ACON at KPMG. Will I get promoted to CON in next cycle i.e October 2023 or so I have to wait until October 2024?

Hey guys, any GCP TAM’s here. Just wanted to get a feel for the job, what does your typical day look like ? Is it a role you enjoy ? I’m a consulting M 10+years. Love working with clients and doing innovation using tech wondering if this would be a good role.

I have started my career at Wipro Technologies 6.3 years back and left 4 years back.

I am in process of choosing an opportunity with Tech Mahindra and Wipro Digital or Cognizant ?

I am looking for an long term association with company for at least 4 years from now. (company work culture and technology growth is priority)

Which one would be good in terms of your knowledge and experiences ?

Technology : RPA (UiPath)
Client : UHG

Any information would really help me a lot to my career.

Can someone offer some advice on how to potentially join finance transformation at the Big 4?

Anyone else ever consider leaving the field? And if so, what would you do instead? 🤔

Say I work in tech and have a decent finance experience. Would my 3 yoe of domain "expertise" in tech make me an attractive bet for the banks Tech coverage team? In other words, does having experience in Tech make me more hireable for IBD?

How much severance should you expect after getting booted after 1 year. I got 3 months salary

I’m considering ways I can “serve” part time. Aside from being a part time service branch reservist, are there any other interesting programs out there that people know of? My family has a history of service and I want to continue that. I’m 28 years old, if that matters.

Are Google , IBM , Meta learning certificates, worth it? Do they really impress employers? If had an IBM data science certificate without any experience for example what type of role can expect or should I expect any?

Please help. I’ve moved up the ranks pretty quickly at the company I work for to become a Principal SE. My manager thinks the best next step for me is to move into management and leadership and has started pushing me to apply for an engineering manager role. They say that I will be a good fit because of my strong technical background paired with the leadership and people skills I display currently.

I’m torn because I do love being an IC but I’m interested in leadership also. What do I do?

I want to start learning DevOps, what is the right path to learn DevOps? Does TCS has good projects for DevOps.. Suggest me any combination with DevOps.

Technology (ERP) consultant looking to make the switch to a supply chain transformation/tech strategy role. Any suggestions on how to make that transition? I have a CSCP credential and am starting an MS in supply chain soon.

Hi fishes,
I am currently working as Branch Manager (scale-2 officer) in one of the leading public sector banks and have 5 yr experience in core banking. I am having 2.5 years experience in the IT sector on vision plus as a software engineer (before joining the bank). I have knowledge of core banking as well as good knowledge of banking tools like finacle, caps, imac etc. I want to switch to private financial institutions.
Any suggestions about such institutions and the domain for I can apply

Rising 2nd year here: been rethinking my choice as an M&A attorney. I've had a rough go of it over the first year-and-a-half of practice and am thinking about moving to a different practice area. I'd like to stay on the transactional side, but am not quite sure what areas I can leverage my corporate and M&A skills in. I was thinking T&E (i.e. business succession planning, etc.)

Would greatly appreciate input from others.

Any Certified Pardot Consultants on here? Wondering if it’s worth the certification.

Feeling low on inspiration rn, what do you like to do to get your creative juices flowing again?

I own a small residential interior design company in a mid sized city in the Midwest. “Hiring” an entry level designer that is still in design school—however she’s been working at our company for a year in procurement role, so she has some relevant experience. Any thoughts on pay?

Which field of science do you think is underfunded, and why?

i joined s&P global recently, I didn’t like the project, how easily can we switch the project here and after how many years?

Hi Fishes,
My YOE: 8.4
Stack : .NET Full Stack Angular Developer
Current : 15.4 L.P.A

Am on notice period (70 days remaining )
Offer in Hand : TCS, 21 L.P.A

Need suggestions on some good product based companies which I could target..
I already Have 4+ YOE in product based company

Thank You In Advance.. 🤗

UBS or Morgan Stanley ??please help fishes I have joining next week..
Both at client side

Civility thread!

Don't mention/hint at who you're voting for. Let's try to find some common ground.

How's your day going fellow politically-minded 🐠?

Creative Director and Adobe expert here, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro… I’m looking to teach, tutor, train interns or pros how to create. Creative training since 2013, I teach remote 90% of the time - looking for a new opportunity to teach, train and learn something new!

Deloitte Manager or IBM Manager?? Please suggest.
Almost same fixed package.. skill SAP Functional Close to 10 Yrs experience.

Best GMAT prep??

Do you play phone games during busy season?

Has anyone got any idea when/ if we’ll ever be notified if we are “safe” I was told to expect comms today...

Hi All,
What is the market range of salary of an Assistant Manager in compliance (regulatory, Insider trading, AML) with 6 years of experience in a listed company?

Does anyone have a drinking fountain? I am trying to make a fountain 😭

Waiting for 3+ weeks post document submission for offer letter, BGC initiated on day of doc submission.
How much time should it take for the offer letter to come ?

dreading the workweek, so instead of going to bed and getting a good night’s rest, I’ll stay up to give myself a false sense of delaying Monday

If I end up quitting after maternity leave, do I have to pay back any of my leave benefits? I guess I could ask HR, but wouldn't want to throw out any warnings.

EY fined $11 mill... EY cuts phone and Amex... coincidence?

What books should I read about being a great manager?

Any single moms (by choice or by circumstance) on FB? A friend from my old firm is thinking of going it alone, any stories from the consulting trenches? She's in a local model, boss is supportive.

Do Accenture/Deloitte/KPMG/EY do pet diem for daily expenses or actual? If per diem what is the daily rate? Just curious.

Evaluating a role at startup (10 people) in customer success. It is slight base pay decrease, but 10% increase including equity. What major questions would you ask of the founder before accepting?

Lol at Ivanka Trump talking about work life balance when she has never HAD to work to eat/live. Next!

Best GMAT prep??

Saturday night. It's me, my biryani and Netflix again. We need to break this cycle.

Are you seeing more beach time recently at your firm?

Anyone ever received an invitation to a breakfast as part of a recruiting process? Just got an email inviting me to one and I'm not sure what to make of it

I have a flight at 7a on Sunday but I’ll be out late having fun the night before. If I miss my flight will I have to pay for a new one-way ticket home? Delta and I have Silver medallion.

Kicking off a secondment process to the U.K. Anyone here done one of those before? Appreciate any help

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Tumi Backpack or nah?

Was walking back home from the gym which is 1.5 miles. Particularly tired on the given day with extreme leg ache. I wished for a knight in shining armor to pick me up and carry me home. Obviously.....

Downsides to Robinhood? $0 trading fees seems to good to be true. What's the catch? aka if it's legit, why wouldn't everyone use it?

Exit opportunities for third year associate with PMO experience? I am sick and tired of consulting!

Does the Mck, Bcg, Bain group themselves as MBB or Big 3 among themselves?