Good Consulting Companies??

[frustratingGC]

Looking for a good consulting employer, worried about pros and cons of consulting firms.

Desi third party consulting firms are flexible but expensive. American companies put restriction on visa and GC process. Consulting firm with mix of both would be great.

For the sake of myself and other guys looking out for employers, this thread could give a good idea and save lot of effect.

Consulting firm could do the following,
1) Hire H1b visa holder
2) Work on senior java/j2ee positions.
3) Prime vendor
4) Start GC process within 6 months after joining
5) Keep in payroll & h1b visa status even if out of assignment for 45 days.
6) Decent pay & benefits.

Share your thoughts, Appreciate your response.

[gk_2000]

Does anyone know anything about IQ Tech pros (formerly Saga CS) ? They claim lot of big things and even have organized email campaign..

[reddyram]

some of the points you mention are in conflict and will never be found. Its like finding a woman ( esp desi ) from this generation who is :-
-- Intelligent
-- Good Looking
-- Has good character , Values and is committed to her partner...not a social or family parasite etc
If the 1st is there ...3rd is lacking ...or 2 is lacking......
So now coming to H1B companies -- there is NO such co. Long answer short. Depends on what you consider are your strengths.
If you are a person who is Smart talking - knows your stuff well - has a Masters from US - some kind of class - then you do not need these
2) Work on senior java/j2ee positions.
3) Prime vendor
and you can go for a small consulting company owned by your friend / relative / trustworthy person....but you have the fend for yourself ..and be aware of all H1B shortfalls and answer them yourself. In other words you control the show - good side and bad side.

if you are a person , who knows stuff but CANNOT communicate much or you do not want to have hassle of finding work yourself and always needed recruiter to fluff you up , then you need a bigger consulting firm .

The H1B laws today are just horrible thanks to the bad credit that companies left in the past . So NO company will go out of the way and sweep the floor for you - answering all RFEs unless they get a huge profit. A prime vendor is not focused on having H1B's up its sleeve because all it wants is Clients .. candidates will come to it automatically via sub contracting cos etc.

reg GC ....the chances of starting are more with the former than the latter type of company
regards these ..
5) Keep in payroll & h1b visa status even if out of assignment for 45 days.
6) Decent pay & benefits
if you are ok with ft sal in 50-60K range for a senior position , then it can afford else not poss.
its the grim reality. keep you expectations low.

[smuggymba]

Originally Posted by frustratingGC

Looking for a good consulting employer, worried about pros and cons of consulting firms.

Desi third party consulting firms are flexible but expensive. American companies put restriction on visa and GC process. Consulting firm with mix of both would be great.

For the sake of myself and other guys looking out for employers, this thread could give a good idea and save lot of effect.

Consulting firm could do the following,
1) Hire H1b visa holder
2) Work on senior java/j2ee positions.
3) Prime vendor
4) Start GC process within 6 months after joining
5) Keep in payroll & h1b visa status even if out of assignment for 45 days.
6) Decent pay & benefits.

Share your thoughts, Appreciate your response.

Tekstorm
Hitachi
Judge Group
Robert Half (not good with H1 I guess but worth trying)

not desi, not deloitte, IBM...kuch khatta kuch meetha.

[ramreddy]

kuck khatta kuch mita ..kuch kadwaa ....yeah ..betcha
Judge Group
Deliotte
Robert 1/2
Will not sponsor H1B and if they do and you are out of project ..then be prepared to pack ur bags .... also they will almost never process GC and that too in 6 months...

[smuggymba]

Originally Posted by ramreddy

kuck khatta kuch mita ..kuch kadwaa ....yeah ..betcha
Judge Group
Deliotte
Robert 1/2
Will not sponsor H1B and if they do and you are out of project ..then be prepared to pack ur bags .... also they will almost never process GC and that too in 6 months...

robert half...not good as already mentioned

deloitte - if they need you, they will

Judge - my friend has his processed, negotiate while joining

[javadeveloper]

How about tek systems,sogeti,modis,strategic staffing solutions,collabera?

[snathan]

Originally Posted by reddyram

some of the points you mention are in conflict and will never be found. Its like finding a woman ( esp desi ) from this generation who is :-
-- Intelligent
-- Good Looking
-- Has good character , Values and is committed to her partner...not a social or family parasite etcIf the 1st is there ...3rd is lacking ...or 2 is lacking......
So now coming to H1B companies -- there is NO such co. Long answer short. Depends on what you consider are your strengths.
If you are a person who is Smart talking - knows your stuff well - has a Masters from US - some kind of class - then you do not need these
2) Work on senior java/j2ee positions.
3) Prime vendor
and you can go for a small consulting company owned by your friend / relative / trustworthy person....but you have the fend for yourself ..and be aware of all H1B shortfalls and answer them yourself. In other words you control the show - good side and bad side.

if you are a person , who knows stuff but CANNOT communicate much or you do not want to have hassle of finding work yourself and always needed recruiter to fluff you up , then you need a bigger consulting firm .

The H1B laws today are just horrible thanks to the bad credit that companies left in the past . So NO company will go out of the way and sweep the floor for you - answering all RFEs unless they get a huge profit. A prime vendor is not focused on having H1B's up its sleeve because all it wants is Clients .. candidates will come to it automatically via sub contracting cos etc.

reg GC ....the chances of starting are more with the former than the latter type of company
regards these ..
5) Keep in payroll & h1b visa status even if out of assignment for 45 days.
6) Decent pay & benefits
if you are ok with ft sal in 50-60K range for a senior position , then it can afford else not poss.
its the grim reality. keep you expectations low.

If all three are there, she wont bother to consider/look at you....

[ramreddy]

the analogy wasn't meant for personal appeal..it was just an analogy for consulting companies.so lets just stick to the point ok.....but I take it like this ..." if she wont bother to come to me .. I take it 1 of the three is lacking ....def for sure and I know I AM NOT alone in this exp.....so the precedent here is already mentioned ....no need to double guess if the chicken or the egg came first...haha

[sameer2730]

Originally Posted by snathan

If all three are there, she wont bother to consider/look at you....

LOL Good one! At least we know his wife does not have one or more of those three qualities. Plz Plz tell us which ones?

[sameer2730]

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[sameer2730]

Originally Posted by smuggymba

Tekstorm
Hitachi
Judge Group
Robert Half (not good with H1 I guess but worth trying)

not desi, not deloitte, IBM...kuch khatta kuch meetha.

Why not Deloitte boss? They tolerate you being on bench for a long time.

[reddyram]

Originally Posted by sameer2730

the analogy wasn't meant for personal appeal..it was just an analogy for consulting companies.so lets just stick to the point ok.....but I take it like this ..." if she wont bother to come to me .. I take it 1 of the three is lacking ....def for sure and I know I AM NOT alone in this exp.....so the precedent here is already mentioned ....no need to double guess if the chicken or the egg came first...haha

LOL Good one! At least we know his wife does not have one or more of those three qualities. Plz Plz tell us which ones?

1 is a problem not with my wife but with so many here ....NO WONDER they cant find a job....your ( sameer and the like ) programming skills are demented...
"she wont bother to come to me .. I take it 1 of the three is lacking".==>es if she came to me , she has to have these in some good proportion .so .....how would that reason to this conclusion ...."LOL Good one! At least we know his wife does not have one or more of those three qualities. Plz Plz tell us which ones"........? what work you did before you came to America....peon / clerk / bench warming officer in govt ..? where did you get your degree ......UP.....bihar or some sheikh mohammed fakir university ...sorry dude..there are no reservations here in United States ... so people like Sameer will always be asking Questions here in forums like this .....
..again that proves .....the '1' problem is not a wife problem....it is so many people's problem... .and for sure not mine ...I have a job since 5+ years...and no I dont work like so many Sameers in gas station or motel or full time Sameer like janitor in desi restaurant ....I actually do some programming than bench warming, which is why I find that logic above' buggy' if a <> b then a == c ? . does'nt make sense to me.....
I had hoped this would be discussion for best char# of H1B companies to work for ...so It would be good if we keep that in focus and not digress....again that analogy wasn't meant to be taken personally. ...but if you felt bad....its your own internal guilt.....time to see some priest and confess......

[reddyram]

Originally Posted by sameer2730

Why not Deloitte boss? They tolerate you being on bench for a long time.

I had the impression that cos like Deloitte have HR depts that have to report stuff , so they are policy oriented when it comes to GC or allowing you on bench. Maybe a month at the most, then on you have a job or return ticket to India .
BUT ........if I am saying this not from personal exp and if Sameer said that above , it is likely more authentic because it really is a bench warmers exp. So take Sameer before me.

[madhu345]

Be aware with Big Companies....HR won't bend on policies, they don't understand/consider individuals pain. I been working in one of the big company, with well paid job and perks but still on H1b for past 12 years, where as all my friends came her along with me are now US Citizens and returning home.