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Which firms offer great culture and work life balance?

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    #11
    Originally posted by b0redom View Post
    After working for IBM or just in general?
    In general when working from home.
    See You Next Tuesday

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      #12
      RBS - lots of WLB options for the permies (compressed weeks) and WFH options (2 days a week)

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        #13
        Originally posted by jmo21 View Post
        RBS - lots of WLB options for the permies (compressed weeks) and WFH options (2 days a week)
        I did assume the OP meant for contractors.. but thinking about it she didn't say (am I allowed to assume just because the OP has had a baby she is a she nowadays??) so could do with clarification from her.
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          #14
          MyCo offers a great culture and work life balance.

          OP, best bet if you can afford is to find a 3 or 4 day week contract (and I do know that's not always easy).

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            #15
            Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
            MyCo offers a great culture and work life balance.

            OP, best bet if you can afford is to find a 3 or 4 day week contract (and I do know that's not always easy).
            take a contract then just don't work/bill for 1 or 2 days a week. If you meet the project deadlines they'll be happy as you're saving them money. It's a hands down IR35 win for not having SDC.
            See You Next Tuesday

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              #16
              LBG & HSBC are 2 to avoid due to massive cost cutting, outsourcing programs & poor work-life balance ratios. I would say avoid Financial Service sector altogether nowadays as most look to eventually shave costs to the bare minimum which means IT jobs will go first unless mission critical.

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                #17
                LBG rubbish for working from home / work life balance. Will never return back there.

                Current FS client allowing 5 days wfh if I want, although I go into the office 1 day week to check in on what's going on.
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                  #18
                  I know some BAs in HSBC who only go in once or twice a month.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                    I did assume the OP meant for contractors.. but thinking about it she didn't say (am I allowed to assume just because the OP has had a baby she is a she nowadays??) so could do with clarification from her.
                    As far as I can remember, I’ve always been a “she”

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                      #20
                      Gr8! Please keep the inputs coming!

                      Does anyone know what it’s like at Capco? I’m considering both perm and contracts. Only thing that matters for the next 6-12months is the flexibility and wfh. It all seems more bearable when I’m just 5min drive away from my little girl’s nursery

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