What’s your company’s entry level utilization target?

Received offer from BCG for ECT AD role. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalists track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/guidance is appreciated.

Background - I am not super keen to become an equity partner and comfortable to stay on ECT track. Main reason to join will be opportunity to work with different clients, smart talented people and good brand. I may consider going back to industry after 3-5 years in ECT.

Just checking YTD peer utilization rate and it's less than 50%. Deal market is really slowing down..

What is the target utilization for a Senior 2? Or number of chargeable hours goal? Is this ever hard to meet?

What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

Has anyone gone from Utilization Review to being an RN Coder? Are there any advantages to changing? Salary comparison?

How does it feel to earn less than US Consultants while also struggling for utilization

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

hey, I joined Deloitte in June 2020 as an GPS SA analyst, I just staffed on internal project only providing me adjusted utilization. Now my standard util is 40 and my adjusted is 105... and this project last in another month... by then my standard util might be 20.. will my promotion be affected by this? My target promotion year on TOD is 2022. My manager said we might sell to client and extend this project in September but nothing guaranteed.

During initial onboarding with the firm, does the first week or so count towards utilization or is there somewhat of a grace period?

When a consolidated unitary group acquires a TX Corp, does TX follow Sec. 382 and Sec. 383 and apply a limitation on the utilization of the acquired entity's TX R&D credits following the acquisition?

Pre-approved for a home but the rate lock expired and now we have to re apply. My husband lets me know his credit score dropped 111 points because of credit card utilization. Even if we get it below 30% ( which we can) not sure it will quickly reflect. I also added him as an authorized user on a high limit credit card I have. Any other suggestions besides trading him in lbs

Working with no budgets in any team. Partners indirectly encourage you to eat up hours. End of year it’ll hit my util even tho im 150% utilized. Getting sick of this nonsense.

Hello, I am looking to make a career change that starts at a minimum 75K salary. The economy is tough right now and I can no longer afford to stay in my current role. I have a bachelors degree in Sociology with experience in managed care, utilization management, & clinical admin.. Does anyone have any suggestions for a possible higher paying career that I would be qualified for based on my background?

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

Anyone leave Deloitte for Booz Allen? Thoughts or experiences? Utilization and compliance are absolutely doing my head in.

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

Promoted to SSE with 25% hike and VP as 9% . I had received ACE award in Q3 . I have also maintained utilization report 100% still I got less VP. Can I ask manager to revisit the component

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

How is utilization calculated? What happens if we are on the bench?

Any suggestions for baby moon? Can’t travel out of the country and should travel before mid November. Live in Chicago.

Anyone looking to sublet a 2bd / 2bth at a new amenities building in River North? Rent is $3600

Im so burnt out I spent a majority of my day distracted on my phone. Have plenty of things to do on my client but just can’t focus on anything. Just needed to vent

Has anyone heard of The Next Step program at Dartmouth’s Tuck school of business? I’ve been Encouraged to apply

Pharma Insight Bingo!? I’ll start. “Patients have settled for a new normal.”

Hi fishes,

I have been given rank 42(senior tech lead 3) for my 12+ years of experience . Is that correct one ? I'm not much aware of the ranking and designation in EY, could you tell me if this is corect or should I ask something else for my experience? I am yet to accept the same as I got confused with the designation

How do you handle people complaining about store policies? I don't make the rules, but I don't want to be rude

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9/17 Check-In: What’s everyone up to today?

I am on my way to my HIIT class.

Some of these recruiting salary offers are offensive.

How much additional comp would you personally need to seriously consider a non-consulting job?

Remember The Woo? Yeah, me neither. Well, they cut everyone’s pay (except mgmt of course) by 1/4 to get the small biz gov loan, and used it to hire a $500k/yr mgmt head. Agency still working barebones

Does anyone know what the base salary increase is going from Analyst to AVP at Barclays in the UK is? Front office trading role

Is there anything legitimate that one can do to prevent hair loss?