Will I get laid off by having low utilization? I have been asking for works but my utilization has been 50% YTD. First year. I'm very worried about the upcoming CRT review

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Cardinal rule in PA so take note---habitual utilization issues mean there is a problem and you are at risk. The best people never worry about utilization

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The utilization reports

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But same result though...

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Maybe your group is just slow in general. All depends on how your peers are doing.

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I am at 45% utilization since AUGUST. I ask for form almost every day. If they try to fire you, ask why they haven't given you work when you ask. They tell me the same thing: "enjoy it while it lasts".... but it scares me, too!

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@PWC4 how do you know your rank is at the bottom comparing with starting class? From snapshot?

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@PwC7 I'm doing core assurance. Thank you for your advice. I was asking the seniors that i worked with, my resource manager, and my coach. They all said its not abnormal and ask me to relax, etc. but I will try to talk with a manager I trust soon.

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@Deloitte1 yep I understand that. I just hope that I have enough opportunities to show my performance and learn the best as I can. I feel for first year the team we got pick up on are mostly random but I could be totally wrong. I will make sure to work hard and well on the clients I am booked on

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Not if you ask for work

When did you start at PWC ? What month

Are you a first year? You don't need to worry till you get to be 2/3 yrs in

I'm worried too. I'm at 66% YTD and near the bottom of the ranks for my start class. I'm the only Associate in my group so I can't judge off that.

@EY1 I started in August last year

@PWC3 I know about 2-3 people are in the similar situation as me. Most of the peers are pretty busy

First yrs dont have to worry.

Rank in terms of utilization. IFS sends out an email every Friday with everyone's utilization. In terms of review rank, I have no idea.

@PWC4 got it. There is no such email in my group. Thank you!

50% is low for having been at the firm for so long (I was thinking maybe you started December). But as long as you have a paper trail of all the people and times you asked for work, it should be ok.

@EY1 I will start to email them then I guess. I was just chatting so I don't think there will be any record though. I have been talking to people I know, HR, and my coach

I would not worry as a first year as long as people know you're trying. If you're the only first year in your group you will be fine.

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