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Has anyone worked at one of the big consultancies (Accenture, IBM etc)
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostNo you didn't you lying . You said, "Yes sir, what can I do for you sir". Internet blowhard.
Step away from the keyboard and back into your famous five books, twatWhen freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by Gentile View PostDon't worry, your 22-year-old vintage johnny collection is quite safe. I said I was an uneducated Jock, I didn't say I don't have standards.Comment
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I worked at IBM for 3 years, only moved as they were starting to rate cut. Fairly good rate, not the best, not the worst and 3 years there paid for a house.
Wouldn't work there again. I quoted some work for them, 80 days development. Come back from holiday and once they'd added all their PM gumpf, it was 265 days. The client, rightly, told them to go forthComment
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Had a mate who worked for one of the big 'uns from uni, Big hours and postings at short notice all over the place (sounds good at first but novelty wears off quick I find).
Worked well when he was younger.
Picked up some very good contacts though and when he bounced out, his ex-boss was now CIO at a big oil firm and paid him 850/day + expenses and wfh fridays - Thought he was getting him cheap as previous charge out was 1200+ !Comment
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostHad a mate who worked for one of the big 'uns from uni, Big hours and postings at short notice all over the place (sounds good at first but novelty wears off quick I find).
Worked well when he was younger.
Picked up some very good contacts though and when he bounced out, his ex-boss was now CIO at a big oil firm and paid him 850/day + expenses and wfh fridays - Thought he was getting him cheap as previous charge out was 1200+ !Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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I worked for a boutique firm in the print industry in the 90's we charged our customers a fortune for our skills but all the consultants drove top end cars (Audi Or Beemer) and we were told to look the part. Decent suit etc. The company wanted to let the customers see where their money was going. (we hire the best and have to pay them well sort of thing)
When you are paying a grand a day for a bright young thing then find that he can't get to the office today because the consultancy have not payed his expenses and he didn't have the money for a bus then something has gone very wrong.
For me I am about building links with boutique outfits now because the likes of Accenture and Cap have raped the market too hard and I don't think clients get their moneys worth anymore...Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostI worked for a boutique firm in the print industry in the 90's we charged our customers a fortune for our skills but all the consultants drove top end cars (Audi Or Beemer) and we were told to look the part. Decent suit etc. The company wanted to let the customers see where their money was going. (we hire the best and have to pay them well sort of thing)
When you are paying a grand a day for a bright young thing then find that he can't get to the office today because the consultancy have not payed his expenses and he didn't have the money for a bus then something has gone very wrong.
For me I am about building links with boutique outfits now because the likes of Accenture and Cap have raped the market too hard and I don't think clients get their moneys worth anymore...“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostFor me I am about building links with boutique outfits now because the likes of Accenture and Cap have raped the market too hard and I don't think clients get their moneys worth anymore...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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