Would you rather work with someone who is always diplomatic or someone who always keeps it real?

I recently joined Microsoft and see there is lot of internal politics ..i am not sure about all teams.but only my team

Managers are assigning good works to people who are close to them or favourite rather than good people ...is it true in all teams or only in my team..also it's not my individual opinion evryone gossiping the same in my team

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

I’m starting to work in the IB division in NYC soon. Was wondering what’s the dress code in the office. Would Business casual be fine?

Do you drink at holiday parties? This is the first company I've worked for that does a real holiday party and I'm kind of anxious about letting my guard down around my co-workers like that...

This might be too ambiguous to answer, but I want to get better at taking iniative, but I don't know how. I can be pretty shy in work settings. I do things without being told, but I want to go beyond that like start projects etc. Provide more value.

I hate my partner. There I said it.

I have seen that Some people are seriously demeaning Publicis Sapient looks like they have a personal grudge. I would suggest to connect with your HR and manager in PS or look for right people on LinkedIn.

How do you deal with tech-illiterate colleagues? A partner and a couple associates at my firm are so out-of-touch with tech and they're always asking me for help. I want to be helpful, but I also have actual work to get done.

Random question, my boss wants me to become a notary so I can handle notarizing all of the official documents myself. Has anyone else been asked to do this for their employer? Is it ethical?

Have a client w over a million in IRAs and NQ account. Invested in a combo of ETFs and dividend paying stocks. Now bitching abt performance. Should I stick to my strategy or offer alt to placate him?

Ex consultant, currently in industry. BCG HR contacted me for a role, process was a lil messy and unprofessional. Still waiting for the “exploratory chat” she was supposed to set up with the MDP since 2 weeks ago. Texted on whatsapp but no response. Normal?

What are your tips on convincing a fellow employee not to switch agencies? I really don't want to compete with them

2012 Sr Associate. Left my firm in February after being recruited by a partner I used to work for, and it turns out I’m not very happy. Difficult people, terrible schedule and ruined vacations so far. A partner at my old firm in another group has asked if I would come back to work for just him. I liked working for him, we have great rapport and I could do permanent WFH since he is in another city. I don’t want to burn bridges, would this be a bad idea? Or an easy decision?

Is it fair game to report someone’s particularly polarizing IG posts to HR? Was friendly with this person but now I wouldn’t ever want to work with them after some of the things they’ve posted.

Hello friends. Need your advice. I have an Indian director on my team who is great in every way but he constantly skips his articles in spoken English. When he writes they are there. For example…

I have a terrible voice that fluctuates between sounding confident to flat toned and then using fillers while I’m thinking, i.e., uh um. Does anyone have tips to improve my communication skills so I sound more polished? Things that have worked for you? I feel I’ve performed poorly in interviews because I hem and haw too much. So annoyed with myself.

Is it appropriate to give your PL a gift (MD)? It was a promotion year to SM…

If you have an attorney who you're friends with and a doc who has a practice in the same town, what are the best ways to work with these guys to bring in clients if you're a rookie in the business?

Is there a corporate way to bring up to senior leaders that an IC is causing issues across multiple teams because they are demanding and also doesn’t collaborate well? The IC gives vague “direction” then says they are too busy to clarify. They also refuse to use our project management/ collaboration tools.

Hi Fishes,

What is criteria for IJP after joining BNP...
I have joined in may 2022, but not liking the work i am doing, its basically different than my expertise, by when i will be able to apply for IJP?

Any new joiners for sep15th , I'm joining as Level 9. Can the day 1 be at office? I am located in Manchester and interested to spend my day 1 in office.
But got to know, it is virtual onboarding

Hello Fishes, How is Devon company for 13+ years experienced employee?

What is the mean salary for a Project Manager in Italy?

Hi partners. How confidential is the partner process? I’ve been asked by a partner reviewing a candidate regarding the candidate. This candidate has been manipulative and deceitful to me. I don’t Cont

What is one of the most frustrating parts of being a scientist or researcher?

I'll tell you what it is: referencing!

You have to do so much of it, and it's so annoying. You have to cite your sources, but there are so many different formats for citations! And then sometimes you don't even know how to cite something, and how are you supposed to know that unless you ask someone who knows? And even then, they might not be sure whether it should be an in-text citation or a footnote…

This might be too ambiguous to answer, but I want to get better at taking iniative, but I don't know how. I can be pretty shy in work settings. I do things without being told, but I want to go beyond that like start projects etc. Provide more value.

Best family friendly places to live in Dubai?

Is Infosys has some policy of 70% in 12th and graduation for experiance candidate also?

How does everyone feel about the online SHRM learning for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP for Certification?
Do you skip around? Do you follow the path? Where does one start?

Any marriott hilton fast track promo?? No SPG around where Im traveling

I think my company that I am GC of is a sinking ship, the issue is I have too much equity in the company to jump. I’m trying to save the ship rather than jump overboard I hope it’s the right decision.

Anyone work for Schellman in the NY metro area. Want to know what’s it’s like in terms of work load, client base and travel. Thanks!

Looking to transition from non-profit to for- profit industry. Any recommendations? What are some comparable roles? I currently work in the grants financial management department.

How to negotiate bonus when an offer comes in only at 10% higher? Should I negotiate or just take the offer?

Hi everyone! Any ideas on how to attract more candidates for a labour job in a rural area?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

Most important excel functions to know in consulting?

Looking for some book recommendations :)

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

Accenture IBB Consultant salary range?

When flying standby do you folks check in with GA or just wait for your name to be called/see your name get cleared on screen?

Now that most people are remote, what are some of the fun things everybody is hearing on the calls... I heard the ROYAL FLUSH this morning

What’s an appropriate lead time for job hunting? Asking because I’m committed on a 6 month project and don’t want to leave my team hanging in the middle of it all. Am I overthinking?

New SC
1 project old
A ton of feedback in previous project- new to consulting
Now not able to find work
On bench since 3 weeks
Counselor seems uninterested

Clueless about my future here!

Goldman vs Bridgewater. Which one is better for my career and $$$ long term?
Both are strategy roles. Goldman in their marketplace team (revenue impact).
Bridgewater in leading internal transformation

My background isn’t in marketing/branding/PR but I’m being thrown into an engagement for a small organization who has many different sub-brands. I now how to give them high level guidance on how to ensure their branding and message is consistent. Any resources/books you’d recommend I could crash course this on?

M2 NYC metro area working in healthcare consulting base around $131K low for an M2 in a high COL or market? No MBA, but want to pursue in the next 2 years to pivot to working in health strategy.

FAANG folks - what are Facebook/Google roles like Country Lead/Industry Lead equivalent to? Are these Director level roles? What sort of compensation can you expect in something like that role?

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

Anyone know what IBM consulting is about? IT implementation?

SF 🐠 - would you rather live in Sunset, mid peninsula or Oakland?

Applied at Accenture and just finished the skills & behavioral interviews. Waiting to hear back from recruiter but today they reposted the exact job I was applying for, does that mean I didnt' get it?

Has anyone gone through a full interview process and been told that they are going to receive an offer and then have the plug pulled at the last minute?