Where are the main Asian communities in Chicago (not Chinatown)?

Audi Q3 vs BMW x2 - opinions ?

DOES BNP PARIBAS INDIA offer car lease policy to its employees?? If yes, is it available for the post of Senior Associate

Citibank or BNP Paribas which pays well and is better in terms of work culture?

I made it through the first 2 interviews and I think it went well. How long does it usually take to find out if you move on to the final interview round?

What are your thoughts on pay discrepancies based on family structure? Ex. Two people do the same job but one is paid more or given a larger bonus “because they have kids and you live alone” or “because their family is struggling”. Is that an ethical factor if both employees do the same job at the same pace, quality, etc?

I know EY early promotes had their comp discussions and was curious what other big 4’s are seeing in terms of raises this year due to covid

What were your signing bonuses as a junior associate? Mid level? And retention bonus for junior and mid level?

Are allies helpful or hurtful in the office? I feel like allies want to help, but end up not being effective...would like to know your thoughts.

Any recommendations on brushing up on PowerPoint?

HI All,

I have 3yrs of experience as a Customer Service Associate. I want to change my line of work as it is very monotonous. Can anybody suggests me what are the different roles I can apply for with my current skillset?

Hello all,
Can someone help me with what could be the salary(base, bonus and equity) for a Sr. Analyst at TikTok? (Location: Mountain View) with 3 years of exp? I am on the last leg on the interview process. Thank you!

Hi, I have 2 offers below,

1. 50lakhs per year in Bangalore
2. €105k in Netherlands

Considering the economic crisis due to war, inflation etc. I am confused on which one to select. Please guide me.

For those in financial services strategy, I’d love to gain some more insight in what’s going on in the industry.
- What kind of projects are you working on?
- What problems are you solving for your clients?
- What challenges do you see coming up in the next 12 months on the client side?

Does anyone know of any entry level roles of data analytics based consulting pls?

Hello Fishes,

I have offers for BA role with YOE - 9 yrs from

KPMG - 25 LPA - Consultant

Barclays - 27 LPA - AVP

Citi - 30 LPA - AVP

All three companies are offering hybrid work model as of now.

Can you please help me suggest which is a better choice w.r.t work culture, work life balance, yearly increment & bonus, promotions ?

P.S. I'm a working mother

For someone making $250k in the nova region, what should be an equivalent amt that they should be making in the bay area?

How long do you spend on monthly reporting for your clients?
My 3-person team spends about 15+ hours a month each writing monthly reports for our clients (99 small retainer clients). We’ve received feedback that they’re too complicated and the clients just want to know - are we on the right track, what action items are there, and what any next steps are in their strategy.
How do you simplify without losing value?

How much are my fellow VP Account Directors out there making? Just trying to gauge if I am being paid fairly. Don’t forget to state market and YOE. I am making $135k, 10 years of experience and in Chicago.

Did anyone read the top consulting firms to work for? 😂😂😂

What is a comfortable salary level for a couple in NYC?

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

If I get laid off, I have a previous colleague that started a cybersecurity company. I would love to get involved on the business side of it. Any pointers on skills that are attractive in this realm for a startup? Would be mostly (if not all) federal defense contracting clients. I’m currently in Deloitte’s cyber risk practice but my background and passion is in accounting and finance, and business operations. Graduated in 2017 so still early career.

So who here visited the Chicago Yacht Club at Open House Chicago and decided they wanted to grow up to be an old white guy? 🙋🏻

Please share your educated thoughts on the US formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization.

Pros and Cons?

5 days to spend in Greece on honeymoon. Is all 5 in Santorini too much? Didn't think much of Athens when there and don't want to island hop if it's all generally the same.

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

What is the average salary of a Senior Manager for SAP domain at Deloitte London?

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

Just curious what is (if any) the severance pay in case you get laid off from your firm due to a market slowdown.

Wanted to thank... everyone.
We complain a lot here but still, thank you for all the answers and support we all provide here.

Always helpful to be able to ask and receive advices.

Enjoy this nice weekend!

What do you 🐠 recommend doing in the first couple of weeks on a new job to start off on the right foot with new boss, new team, new co?

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Accepted an offer at another company last night but having regret today? What happens if I call them and withdraw? Has anyone ever done this?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

I am plat exec on AA and wife wants to purchase ticket to Europe (traveling alone). Any benefits of booking it through my account (and assigning her FF#) or none?

For those at AlixPartners, are you traveling every week within the EI/PI group? Generally, what cities are you traveling to (pre-COVID19)? Are there weeks where you’re working from a local office?