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A bowl for partners, principals, and MDs in Consulting to commiserate about life and work

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  1. Partner

    Anyone ever taken a career break sabbatical? I’m considering leaving my firm with no job lined up. I feel oddly comfortable with this decision, know the job market sucks, but still feel called to do t...

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  2. Partner

    How are compensation for Big4 advisory partners in US with 10-15 years partner tenure. Contemplating a shift from Middle-east and wondering what numbers to expect considering higher taxes. Is 2 Mn U...

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  3. Partner

    Thoughts on A&M PEPI vs EY-P vs Kearney Currently exploring offers from them shifting from another firm

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  4. works at IBM

    TCS just called me about a Managing Partner role. Told me it was a very senior leadership position within the firm. $240 base with a 15% bonus. I just chuckled and said "yeah no". He countered th...

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  5. works at McKinsey & Company

    Being recruited for one of the largest software startups out there, think 75b-200b private valuation. The role is a VP role on the engineering side and I’m being told there are only a few of these. ...

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  6. works at Accenture

    Any opinions on PwC? How is it in the partnership nowadays? I am hearing mixed things.

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  7. Partner

    Anyone participate in paid market research looking for executive POV? Such as GLG etc. curious experience.

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  8. Principal

    Cold Outreach for PPMD roles - has it ever been successful? I noticed that on the KPMG website, it listed an email address to contact a PPMD recruiter. I just started looking externally for a role so ...

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  9. Partner

    The firm that will truly emerge victorious in this "age of AI" is the one who excels at helping clients with asset write downs and debt restructuring

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  10. Managing Director

    KPMG Australia seems to be imploding based on the media…how bad is it?

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  11. works at Accenture

    Considering move to PwC US as PP. need advice on entry comp and targets?

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  12. Principal

    For the cyber folks, what were the reservations and/or objections that you've seen when you attempted to quantify risks for a client using FAIR?

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  13. Managing Director

    Thoughts on Perficient? Is it a good move? Never really heard of them until recently

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  14. Managing Director

    Does anyone have an opinion about Huron regarding total compensation, prestige / exit opportunities, client base, internal culture? Asking from an Accenture / Big 4 perspective.

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  15. works at EY

    Do ACN performance RSUs still vest 1 month after grant for MDs over 55 instead of the normal 1/3 per year??

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  16. Partner
    First time poster

    Thinking of exploring new options - anyone hiring in the TMT space?

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  17. works at KPMG

    So as an ex big 4 partner I think we are starting to see the real time failure of the economic model. The move to being a big SI without having the economics of a SI company is a challlege. The top he...

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  18. Partner

    How much has your firm and your role changed due to AI? My firm has not kept up. I envision everyone else using Claude to do everything and no longer needing an assistant or most of their team.

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  19. works at EY

    Does anyone have any opinion on Genpact ? A recruiter reached out. Thanks

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  20. Partner

    Anyone have recent experience in navigating company non competes during resignation? I plan to fully honor my contract but unsure if they list which clients / accounts are off limits to avoid any miss...

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