With all these talks about layoffs, do you guys have any advice for when that time comes (negotiations around benefits, pay, prolonging it, etc.)? -Hasn't happened to me but I'm curious

Hey guys. Was laid off as a generalist consultant last month. My eventual goal is to get into data analytics and data science. At this point I’m really good with excel and have some working knowledge in both SQL and tableau. I feel kinda lost still, what should I be learning specifically? I’d love to chat and learn about what you guys do and a bit of mentoring (if you’re up for it). Thanks in advance!

When did you decide not to come back from maternity leave? Is it wrong to not know if I want to come at all?

What benefits and compensation at middle east (dubai) offices?

Hello!

I am among the many who have recently been laid off in Corporate America & any help in connecting with hiring managers and their teams would be greatly appreciated. I am currently looking for a remote instructional designer or curriculum developer role of some sort. I'm very interested in working somewhere with a good inclusive team culture. I was laid off from a cybersecurity company so tech or Edtech would be nice. I have an M.Ed & graduate certificate in training and development.

Recently received an offer from epam systems india, I have gone through the leave policy and no where it is mentioned about maternity leaves. Can anyone who is working there please let me know if the maternity leave can be availed normally as per indiabenefits. Thanks.

I was contacted by a recruiter just before I went on maternity leave. We stayed in touch and now, a month into my leave, I am preparing for a first interview at Google for an interaction designer role. First, any tips on how to prepare for this interview? Second, I feel like if I’m doing all this interview/material prep, I should go all in, apply at other big companies and try for multiple offers. Would I be wasting time since I don’t want to cut my leave (goes to July) short?

What are the employee benefits if you join Lilly Bengaluru location.

Explain the expense reimbursement process at PwC and Deloitte. I travel every week, and EY's GT&E has gotten to be ridiculous to the point where it's disruptive and is distracting me from my work.

Does anyone feel constantly perturbed by an unresolved issue?
I was displaced while young(war) What could i do-Nothin! We moved on-we had HOPE - my dad was a prodigy and had specialized skillsets.

Lately, I was laid off;perpetrators are colluding to block opportunities. People who supported me are looking away. This time I have no hope. I get nightmares every day. I mask my feelings, but not a day goes by without thinking about revenge. Wish we had a less corrupt and transparent judicial syst

Hi Fishes!

I am moving to the Dallas area and I am looking for new opportunities in healthcare. I’d like to transition out of consulting into industry. If you know of any opportunities please...

Any good healthcare agencies outside NYC and Chicago?

Are you getting fired if you get an email from leadership about low utilization?

What’s the parental leave policy at your firm? Maternity vs paternity? Is two weeks paternity leave pretty standard?

My mother works at a warehouse with an incredibly high health insurance premium.

Anyone have recs on where to find cheaper insurance. I’ve tried googling for her but its so many 3rd party website who were just collecting my information and spamming me. She’s perfectly healthy but I really need her to be insured just in case.

TIA 🙏🏼

So i feel like i really need to lateral soon because I am clearly being either pushed out or about to be fired.
Class of 21 m&a and super slow since august. Less then 50 hours a month slow.

However the market is slow and I might be a little too junior to be an attractive lateral hire right now. Any advice? I’m literally panicking.

Firm says there wont be any lay offs but this level of slowness is alarming

I am fairly new to Canada. Trying to understand if the fees I pay for an MBA (if i ever decide to pursue one), could translate into tax benefits/credits later? Any idea?

Hi, all. I'm looking to exit from consulting. I have a masters in public health and 3 yoe in pharma industry ( open to Healthcare roles as well). I am truly open to any role that could leverage my experience, my only ask is that it gives me WLB (no evenings and no weekend work). I would appreciate any leads or referrals if you know of any roles at your org that may be a fit. Thank you

Did you tell your friends and family you were laid off? So far, the only person who knows is my partner and I'm not sure if I should tell others.

Hi, can anyone tell me what benefits a high performer decided in PMP process gets? Also is it so e.g. If an employee is marked as high performer in 2021 FY PMP then does she/he gets its benefit in Salary Revision 2022 and also in IDB 2022?

Been considering getting out of Big4 consulting for a while now. Recently started interviewing and got an offer out of the blue. Rank is somewhat similar, but pay is pretty much same as now, except for one time RSU quantity that vests over 3 years. The new role fits most boxes, but I'm on the fence about whether to jump just yet. Looking to crowdsource my decision based on inputs from others who've jumped recently v/s those who have stayed put temporarily.

Penny for your thoughts 🥺
Contd below

Hi Sharks,

I had an HR discussion from below companies.kindly help me out considering the parameters - wlb, job security.
EY: 20 fixed + 10 % var
Persistent: 23 (take home)
Yoe: 7.7, Python, AWS.

American Airlines DFW to HKG business. Yay or nay?

In general: I don’t understand why so many people are depressed.. more sensitive.. higher suicide rate.. etc.

Seeing a lot of people ask for interview and career exploratory support here. Please reach out if you're interested in coaching.

I've done 100+ interviews at most FAANG (FB, Google, Msft, Amazon) and unicorn tech companies (Spotify, Stripe, Uber, DD) and secured multiple offers for strategy & op, program management, and product roles.

If you're at the final rounds, I have a sense of how you can effectively prepare for these interviews.

Hit me up if interested.

Does anyone have the Apple Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones. I’ve been reading that the sound quality is better than AirPod Pros.
True or false?

How is compensation determined for an advisory experienced hire?

How many of you make a side hustle more than your monthly pay check ?

Anyone have a fav suitcase for traveling in general but mainly for work (shoots)?

What is an EY PAC? Just got an email “suggesting” I give it $300.

Any Favorite D&I buzzwords and phrases? Mine is diversity of thought.

Do any of you freelance while being fully employed at an agency? I just started in the industry and an agency reached out to me for a freelance opp but idk…help pls

I'm 26 y o, working in GP reporting as an analyst making 65k in NYC. I have a humanities degree & didn't run the recruiting circuit in college, so I don't have traditional analyst experience. Basically, I'm worried I'm never going to make enough & will still have roommates when I'm in my thirties 😣 which is so frustrating as ppl assume I make bank once I tell them what industry I'm in. Any career suggestions on what I can do to get ahead? Should I consider an MBA? 😖

How is the work life balance at @AXA XL.
Urgent. Need to reply to the HR.

Digital Innovation challenge in which you are anonymously paired up with a buddy to tackle and solve daily struggles in your office. No title, own avatar & go crazy. What do you think about this idea?

Can anyone refer me in Capgemini in Process Associate (customer service) ? Non voice preferably. I have a 3 YOE in TCS.

Does nagarro provides macbook for developers? I have seen in linkedin that some of the new joinees posting macbook photos. Also, i saw in some of the posts here that Dell machine is the one that is given to naggarians

I have a one pager on my 30/60/90 day plan for an interview. When would be the best time to bring it up?

Anyone know of good advice for REALLY experienced guy to transition from industry to consulting? Hard to find a job past 60...

How has the „fake it until you make it „ worked out for you? The amount of people I see at some positions with high titles and compensations without the according knowledge is crazy. In my company we have several „senior“ in x or y. But I am the one who is teaching them the things they are supposed to be senior at. I have a few interviews coming up and Im just thinking to start making up stuffs 🤦🏾‍♂️

I passed my case interviews at Bain. What are the factors could go into the decision to extend an offer?

How do you signal to FAANG companies to look at your LinkedIn profile? Only get other consulting firms viewing it/ reaching out for ops.

Folks that has been laid off recently mainly due to Covid19, how was your severance package?

If I leave a firm and am losing out on $40K of unvested 401k matches, can that full amount be negotiated as a sign on bonus for the new role? Or are unvested retirement balances typically not made whole?

Guys I need help. My boyfriend wants to get back into consulting. Mostly for rebuilding skills and all the experience you get (he's been out for like 6-7 years). He's like 35 now and is....continued

Why do so many people prefer Zoom? I think Skype is the best.

Does the Jan 1 pay disbursement come on 12/23 because of firm shutdown?

Anyone looking for a role at KPMG and are experienced / highly qualified? If so, DM me for a referral.

Boss is on vacation. Client keeps on adding scope and talking to me like I'm a dumbass when I try to clarify expectations on the outcomes and purpose of the added scope. How do you handle it?

would you accept this offer:

Customer success manager at a Series B startup
$160K base, 10% annual bonus, $20K sign on bonus, $80K RSU vesting at $20k/year over 4 years, no 401k match, 100% free Healthcare, hours unknown, 100% remote


Current role:

Consulting manager
$150K base,10% annual bonus, 13% 401k match, 35-40 hours per week, consulting travel

Married with 2 kids. Single income. MCOL

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.

Anyone else drive 1.5 hours to work and be considered "local?"

Tax Question: Can I “manipulate” my W-2 so I can file my taxes electronically?

Context: I have two W-2s (same employer, different states) which means boxes 1-6 for one of them is empty. Thus, turbotax says that I can’t e-file and would have to mail my taxes. However, I can solve this problem by simply putting $1 in boxes 1 and 2 (wages and federal income tax boxes) of the empty W-2 and this would enable me to e-file. I’m just scared I’ll somehow get in trouble. Anyone with experience on this?

Just got an email from a partner asking to discuss the results of my CRT in the office tomorrow. I have high utilization but that doesn't seem to mean much. Am I being laid off?

For last 5 weeks in a row , folks from McK are checking out my profile on LinkedIn :). I haven’t applied yet . But it’s my lifelong dream to work for McK. I have few first degree connections with various SMDs from McK. Should I formally approach McK?👀

Anyone at Marakon? What is their financial services practice like?

How is Deloitte Strategy & Analytics? Is it exactly like S&O or does it focus more on strategic work (Corp strategy, ops strat, org)?

If I remember, S&O was largely implantation