Dechert Discussions

Looking for a good personal finance or similar book to read. Any suggestions?

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

Where to order Ethics CPA study course so I can get reimbursed by PwC? I took Roger instead of Becker and I am not reimbursed so im asking.

Auditing almost serves no value besides a few misstatements here and there. Every company and analyst is reporting on non-gaap figures. The numbers we don't even audit

I found out a soon to be 2nd year associate got a 10k raise making his salary 110k now, while I, the soon to be 3rd year associate got a 2k raise making my salary 107k. So now the 2nd year male associate is making more money than me. How do I bring this up to the partners?

For exhibits to motions/responses in federal court, do law clerks prefer (1) citations to doc numbers or (2) attach exhibits to motion, even if the docs have already been filed with the court.

Salary cut 20% first week the virus broke out, no bonuses this year, and it’s unlikely that we will get that 20% back. Good thing this was my first year and I earned all of 3 months of my salary. 😑

Hey guys!

Does anyone have any insight on getting a paralegal position with the NYC District Attorney’s office? My little sister (recently graduated) is interested in that role, but unfortunately I’m located on the other side of the country working in a different sector (so I am of no help). Any insight would be appreciated!

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

I’ve practiced litigation in DC for about 5+ years at a larger plaintiffs’ firm, and am considering a switch to a defense firm. Is there any insight to how many billable hours this would require, and how much time that would actually be? For reference, the firm has a 1900 billable hour requirement and the partner said I would have “no problem” fulfilling that based on the work they have.

Opinions on career clerkships? Especially with a two year old and wanting another child eventually.

Unrelated to work, but what's the expectation on getting your realtor a gift after buying your first home? What would be some examples on what to give them other than a nice handwritten card?

Hey everyone,
I recently started at HubSpot as an account executive covering SMB. I’m finishing up training and a Salesforce recruiter reached about a job opening doing pretty much the same thing. Salesforce was near the top of my list of prospective companies. Curious if anyone has experience working there and would recommend it over HubSpot?

Hi everyone! First time posting here. I am in a good sales role at my current company but it’s my first solid AE role in the tech industry. I am interested in exploring other opportunities as I know there are a lot out there, but is anyone else worried about the current economic state? I’m worried that if I find a new position for a new company and the economy going to sh** that I am worried about job security. Anyone else feel this way?

Last week at an office meeting the office manager, in front of everyone, without my knowledge beforehand, announced that I was the only person in the office eligible for a senior position. I was shocked and responded in that way. I have to apply for the position and after some thought I decided I didn’t want to do it. They aren’t offering an increase in base pay and giving me the responsibility of management without the title. Yesterday, I received a PIP is this retaliation?

If you saw a job applicant left last job a little less than 2 years being there (20 months at job) would that raise a red flag? Fairly early years of career

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

Does PwC have any free access to learning sites such as Udacity, Coursera or Udemy to complete courses with certificate? I know EY has free access to many courses on Udemy!

I’m planning to buy the study materials for the SHRM-CP certificate through Amazon. What are the best ones to obtain?

Why did you pick accounting as a major? I picked it because it was a safe choice and I just wanted a decent job after college.

Does anyone know of offices that are actually going into an office? My team is old and has no interest in ever going back but I’m too young for it…looking to make a move

Hello UST folks,

Those who don't know we have got the access to "Udemy Business". Earlier it was not allowed, now we can use the Udemy for all learning. I am happy and wanted to share with you all.

Taking 8 days off in DC/Jan (over New Years). I want to do some hiking, but not sure where I want to go. Based out of DC. Any recs?

How did you break into privacy law? What are the pro/con’s?

Anyone knows if Singapore trash collection separates waste into recyclables ? If not, how can we do it ourselves in sg?
I live in a condo FYI.

Hi Folks, I'm looking for supply chain consulting role in UK. Preferably in digital transformation.

I'll need a visa sponsorship

Have an idea for an app but I don’t know the intricacies and nuances of app development. Hoping this consulting community would be the best help! Things like NDAs for app developer, how to get a developer, estimated cost, other costs that someone outside of tech wouldn’t expect, etc.. TIA!

Anyone here from FFO Consulting ?
Please DM.

What is your firm doing to develop and retain Latino and African American leaders/partners? Or is it not seen as a priority to have ethnic diversity at this level?

For the Partners and really anyone in a leadership position: how do you motivate your people to take initiative? i.e. inferring next steps and taking action without waiting to be explicitly told to

Did a bunch of agencies just go on a firing spree before Christmas?

Anyone has experience in investing through Angellist?

Google tse ( tech support + consultant)


Walmart data engineer

Target data engineer



Walmart Target Google Amazon

Which one do you all suggest?
Salary same for all

Hello fishes.
Can you help me choose between offers from Volkswagen and Walmart ?
Volkswagen CTC 31( 28 fixed + 3 var)
Walmart CTC 36 ( 27 fixed + 5 variable (20%) + 4 RSU (15%)
YOE 11 . Designation IN3

I had here about Walmart company has us health care now if the news is correct so I do have a plus year of experience in same domain and currently working as a lead analyst in your health care company and looking for the change if you have any of me please consider

I went from meeting HR to the head of my department I’d be working for in 3 days. This seems fast. Does it to anyone else? It’s a super fast growing fin tech. I think they may just need bodies.