I’m applying for a tax position at Target. I used to work at Target when I was in high school as a store associate. Should I include that information of being a previous employee of the company on my resume or leave it out?

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Interviewing for the GTM Strategy & Operations associate at Google - Any insight for the role and tips about the interview prep is greatly appreciated! I will seriously send you flowers if I got it🤠

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Has anyone ever regretted leaving big law for a midsized firm? I’m a 2nd year corporate associate who has been offered a position with a midsized firm. Comp has been matched, team works with clients I’m more interested in, and everyone at the firm seems nice and are excited for me to join. I’m scared I’ll regret leaving big law. Contd ...

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Question regarding a potential writing sample for a lateral real estate associate position - I have a memo I drafted for a client discussing development options for a property based on analysis of city zoning ordinances. Can I use this without my current firm’s approval if I modify information related to the client and the property? And should I also modify the city name and zoning ordinance citations as well for confidentiality purposes? Thanks!

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Can someone help me understand how many rounds does McKinsey have for Analyst position?
I have given three case rounds and 1 online gamified case round. What should I expect next??
Also is Analyst position good for MBA with 3 YOE or I am eligible for Associate position?
Please share insights of your interview experience with McKinsey. :)

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Just accepted a lateral role with a big firm I am super excited about! Not excited to discover this whole conflicts checks process... ugh lol. New 3rd year associate here. Fellow laterals, how long did it take you to fill out the form with all your clients and opposing parties on it so the new firm can run conflicts?

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Anyone have a general idea for total comp within Corp Dev? Think large cap, public company. Associate role, but interested in how total comp progresses

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Found a really cool Senior Associate role at KPMG if any KPMG fish are willing to chat and possibly help out with a referral?

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4th year big law associate here, trying to make the move to in-house. Spoke to a recruiter about a temp in house role in my field, but recruiter urged me to really think about giving up my permanent position for a temp position. My thought is I’m very unhappy in my current role and would love to do something with more balance and get in house experience under my belt to make me a more attractive candidate. Is this a bad move? Anyone try contract work to land a permanent position?

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I have spent 24 months as an Associate. Looking to transition to a startup. Should I be aiming for a director role( requires 6 years of experience and mine is closer to 5) or a manager ?

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Microsoft technical account associate comp in NYC? (Role is low level, ~2-4 YOE)

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I’m applying for a FDD associate position at A&M and have a case study this week. Any advice or insight on the case study?

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Any MBAs here? I’m 2 years post-MBA looking to pivot into a role where I can do more User Research. I hate consulting and it’s not for me. I know it’s kind of “starting over” so looking for associate roles and that kind of thing.

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In the age of Covid, what are good ways for a young lawyer to get associate with organizations that could eventually lead to a board position? What types of activities, associations, and qualities would make someone a quality choice for a board position as well as an effective board member?

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Are there any other positions that MBAs can recruit for besides the associate/post-mba role? Starting b-school and coming from tech w/3 yoe..not sure if some of the other groups like the digital practices or incubators (e.g BCG DV) have post-MBA roles that would be better suited to my background 🙂 . (could find any on the websites)

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About to get promoted at PwC from Associate to Senior Associate (mgmt consulting). I interviewed at Deloitte for a Consultant position, but they’re potentially giving me an offer for BA. I’d essentially be holding out on the promo until next promo cycle. Usually, I’d understand hiring at a level below for higher levels but I feel like doing a 3rd year as a junior might not be the best decision. Should I push HR for Consultant level? I haven’t gotten the official offer letter yet, just verbal.

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Anyone made the exit from Senior Consultant/Associate to manager at a different firm? How was the increase?

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Im an associate at a small firm. I’m potentially referring a significant contingency fee lawsuit to another firm. Can I have the other firm pay a referral fee to me directly to me if they prevail or settle? Do I have an obligation to notify my firm I’m referring a case? I know my firm doesn’t have any conflicts because we are a small firm with very few clients in a completely different practice area. My state bar’s ethics rules doesn’t address this. Thoughts?

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Does anybody have a view on the Netflix Content Strategy and Analysis Associate role based out of Mumbai, India? Primarily want to understand what the hours, work, culture are like.

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Hi! I’ve been thinking about two possible paths to making it to a controller one day in financial services.

Path one: stay until manager in big four audit and leave for a lateral position, only have audit exp
Path two: leave as a senior associate and spend two to three years as a senior accountant in private to get familiar with operations and the close process, then jump again for a promotion. Have a mix of audit and operational and accounting exp, but no title

Which path would be better?

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Anyone at Accenture hiring in digital / tech consulting? Looking for a tech consulting / tech strategy role at the Senior Associate level. Thank you!

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What was your experience like transitioning from a law firm to an associate counsel (corporate generalist) role at a company?

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Came across a really interesting job posting for an integration associate within the GTM M&A Google Cloud group. Curious to hear if anyone knows much more about the team, role, type of work, and expected comp?

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I am an Illinois licensed attorney looking for an associate position in Chicago, specifically in tax. If anyone knows of any opportunities please let me know.

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What should I expect from a PE Ops Associate role? Hours, culture, pay, trajectory, future exit opps, etc.

In early talks

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How many parts of an FDD case study are there for a senior associate position at A&M?

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I am a 4th year associate primarily doing construction defect and insurance coverage (plaintiff) litigation. I see alot of comments that litigators have an uphill battle getting an in-house position. My exit strategy from firm life is 1-2 years. Any advice as to make myself more employable for the in-house world? Should I ask to get my hands on more transactional work? Certain CLEs? Reach out cold to other in-house attorneys to get their thoughts?

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Does a lateral move make sense at the junior level? I’m an associate now and a recruiter reached out for another associate role — sounds great and all but... I’m not sure about the title? It would be about $10k pay increase. For context, I’ll definitely have to jump from my current company for my next title bump

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Hello! Anyone working on Kaiser’s Life Sciences consulting side (Kx) willing to chat? Currently working in the health space under an econ/consulting role with 2 YOE and am looking to make a lateral move to an Associate Consultant role (very niche and boutique role currently, want to explore career growth). Much appreciated!

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Hello! Anyone working on Kaiser’s Life Sciences consulting side (Kx) willing to chat? Currently working in the space with 2 YOE and am looking to make a lateral move to an Associate Consultant role (very niche and boutique role currently, want to explore career growth). Much appreciated!

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Can you tell me about your experience negotiating bonus for an in house counsel position? Mine is associate counsel position

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Would love your help negotiating an offer! I’m a manager with 4.5 YOE (promoted early), interviewed with a startup for a manager role, offer came back for associate role (associate role is entry level and requires 3-5 YOE, manager requires 6-8 YOE) at a 10% pay increase with EOM start date. I’m due to fully vest AND receive a bonus from my current firm in April and have not yet brought this up to the recruiter. Should I be concerned about a title cut / how should I handle April convo? Thanks!

BCG or McK? Which would you pick for a generalist Associate/Consultant role in the US? Why?

What exactly do you put on you resume for your prior experience as a B4 associate/junior staff if you are currently a senior associate? I feel as the experience undermines my current experience as a senior associate since the tasks I performed were basic audit procedures. I am debating between only leaving the position/duration or adding one simple bullet to describe the responsibilities. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks!

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Thoughts on a 4th year associate moving from defense firm to associate counsel position at pharma company for the same base salary but guaranteed 10% bonus and eligibility to participate in equity pool? I feel like it’s a no brainer but I just don’t know if there’s an angle I’m missing here

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Biglaw mid level corporate associate considering a public university legal affairs position. Has anyone made a similar jump? What was your experience?

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I just got the offer to join as an Associate with BCG, after working ~1.5 years at my current firm.
Can any BCG 🐠 help me understand the difference between coming in as Associate vs Senior Associate? E.g. Consultant promotion timeline, expectations, etc.
Any advice on how to negotiate for the Sr. Associate position would be helpful.

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Would you leave as a senior associate to be in a director role at an energy company “chief is staff” reporting to CEO and CFO. Leading investor relations?

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He claims they compete with MBB and Alvarez.

Thoughts?

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