Cravath Discussions

Is it worth leaving a firm because of one Senior Manager? 70% of my work is with this person and their Management style is crushing me. I think I can have a successful career at this firm otherwise.

I am an associate and started at my firm about 5 months ago. What do you suggest for holiday gifts and who do you buy for?

So I’m up for manager. My coach, reviewers, and leaders I’ve worked with have all supported my promotion, but my coach told me she has no idea what promotions will look like/who will be promoted due to market downturn, etc. I’m sure I’m not alone in this (she is up for SM), but I’m torn. If I get promoted and get a measly raise, then I’m playing catch up until I leave the firm. If I don’t get promoted, then I spend another year doing M work with SC title. Anyone in similar position? Thoughts?

I’m in a rather peculiar situation. I have been in the HR field going on 4 years, I have over 11 years of management experience, I got my PHR last year and I recently graduated with my MBA with a concentration in HR this month. I am ready for a more challenging role. However, there doesn’t seem to be much available at my current company. However, I am going on 5 months pregnant with the expectation of being out in October. I feel like once I mentioned my pregnancy I was in a holding pattern.

From what you've heard, what agency does the most layoffs?

So if you worked hard, made sacrifices and managed to pay off your student loans this bill doesn’t help you. If you still have loans but are making 126K+ this bill does not help you. But if you are a recent grad who hasn’t been in the game long enough to make 125k then we are going to reward you with a 10k discount?! Please make this make sense. We are rewarding recent grads and people that can’t manage finances and telling those that sacrificed and worked hard they get nothing.

Advice for transitioning into privacy law? Been in employment lit for my first 3 yrs and no matter what have not been able to get a privacy position. CA based, got my U.S. CIPP cert, great academics, but everyone wants the elusive prior experience.

- is a LLM in the area worth it?
- does anyone care about CIPP?
- is 3 yrs too long to make a change?
- could I transition to in-house in a new field? I’m so burnt out from billable hours and firm life but I don’t want to give up on this career

Thoughts on getting LASIK?

Hi all, just trying to get a comparison between the client-commuting between different assurance groups! -thinking about switching groups since I hate commuting to clients !

Why can't we have office dogs in Finance?

Wonder how bad analyst bonuses will be this summer. Associates and VPs were NOT happy when they got theirs in Jan/Feb.

How many deals have you worked on in your career?

Recruiters are completely, utterly useless and will do nothing but waste your time. Change my mind. Just venting.

For those of you that have successfully changed jobs through a recruiter: How did you find your recruiter? Did you reach out to them or just roll the dice on one of the many that inbox you on LinkdIn

Any agencies in Austin hiring for associate director/director level Social Media?

Anyone willing to take refer me for a role at salesforce? I’d love to discuss the opportunity and how I’m a good fit!

The Chase Sapphire Reserve card is so popular that Chase actually ran out of cards. That's nuts. Anybody here actually have one? Is it magical?

Looking to pivot into the Renewable Energy space. If anyone has some industry experience or guidance, I’m all ears!

How do I move from freelancing as a content writer to getting journalism gigs?

I just started working a couple of months ago, should I start to panic because I might potentially get laid off? Our account seems to be very busy though.

Can you take back your resignation in Amdocs?

What are the worst/cringiest LinkedIn hashtags you’ve seen?

Is Publicis sapient really a very bad company to join? I have offer from mindtree and sapient and the CTC difference is huge around 5 LPA. Sapient is paying more but I am seeing reviews that WLB is worst and job security is not there in sapient? Please help to suggest.

Any senior writers looking for a gig in Minneapolis?

Anyone here work for or know anyone that moved to Netflix?

Is this true?

To have your presence in America be considered unlawful, you must remain out of status for 180 days. If you are able to get back into status, then there are no penalties.

Headed to the Algarve early July with my wife and 7 year old son. Obviously tons of resources out there but curious if folks here had suggestions on things to do? Eats?

Hi Guys, I got two offers. One from Pwc for 18L for manager profile and another from kpmg for 18L for assistant manager profile. Which one should I accept. I have 5.8 years experience.

Is it bad work isn’t assigned to me as a staff? I’ve asked and they said they don’t have much to give me...

Hello everyone,

I am looking for job opportunities in webMethods Integration technology. If there are any openings then please let me know.

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How can I motivate myself better for work? I am currently in academia, with a boss who is very laissez-faire. I am driven, but I want to achieve more.

I don't feel so insecure, so I don't derive all my self-value from work, and don't require the "love" or "fame" by approval of my boss or others that much. What seems to work is the "gun to my head", i.e. knowing I need to present my work to someone I value. Or working for someone who I feel close to. Any other strategies worked for you?