Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Discussions

BigLaw M&A: what do you consider to be “big deal” vs a small and medium deal? For example, what do you consider a $150M deal?

If anyone is looking to work for Stryker DM me. Can give more info and potential referrals.

Am I the only one left at the end of the month trying to bill 10hour days to meet hours because I slacked off at the beginning of the month? It’s a vicious cycle. Then the end of the month hits and I’m so exhausted that I need to take it was the next week... and the cycle continues

So I feel a combination of relief and guilt as a bankruptcy/restructuring attorney. I think I’ll be ok since it’s going to be a very busy time soon. But at the same time nobody else is going to be ok

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. 😑

Looking to finally go get my SPHR having the PHR for the past 6 years. Still value and pursuing and obtaining?

Hi! Excited we have a space finally :)

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

What are the weirdest reasons you have heard for people being laid-off? I have heard someone getting laid off because they missed submitting their time-sheets for 3 times in a year.

Any good books/reads to learn aspects of Account Management / Engagement Management in context of tech consulting?

Is getting the FRM (Financial Risk Manager) Certification worth it? I could see it opening many doors but should I just shoot for my MBA instead? Have about 3 YOE

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

For those seeking to make a move DLA just announced matching and has tons of openings across all transactional verticals! PM me for details

Any advice on switching from litigation to a more advisory role? I like legal research but don’t like the stress of litigation anymore and feel like it’s taking too long for me to get “good” at it.

We have sales people in Canada and the US, the Canadians make 150K CAD and down here it’s 150K USD, the Canadians argue they should be making 30% more than the US colleagues to be equal bc of the exchange! I explain the salary is dependent on the market data for them in Canada, WHERE THEY LIVE, and you can’t compare it to the US employees and the market data down here. Overall they are both in the 75th% for total comp. for their industry. Am I wrong?

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

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

Question re big law layoffs. What were signs you saw of layoffs coming before they hit? Are firms giving out severance packages with layoffs? Any thoughts/ advice you can provide on the subject is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

What are some metrics you look at to determine the success of your L&D initiatives and/or LMS platform. Do you measure employee performance in any way?

CGI company comes under which tier category.

How do you make connections at weddings when you barely know anyone? I feel like it’s always awkward smalltalk and at some point you’re just drunk and wanna go home.

Hello Everyone,
I am need of teacher and classroom supplies. How can I get them for free? I am in DC.

Hi All,

Anyone who got retained recently in LTI, please let me know, need some help.

Started the internal GC process in October 2018. Today I-485 status changed to "we ordered your new card." My jail free card is finally on the way I guess. Hope everyone with pending I-485 gets your GC soon!

Hello folks,

Hope you're well.

I'm a cyber security professional and business analyst at EY with 4 years and 6 months of experience in IT operations, IT security assessments and audits and regulatory compliance.

Looking for a job in the UK that offers visa sponsorship, will appreciate any leads, referrals you may be able to muster.

Hi can anyone refer me in amdocs for job id:167165 for java developer?

Can anyone refer me to any openings for Oracle Fusion/EBS Finance Functional role ?

Hi fishes, Applied for a job in Accenture about 4-5 months ago. Now it's not allowing me to apply for another opportunity, bounces back to the previous application. Any help? Can someone refer?

Can someone refer me in Accenture. I am currently working as Process Leader with 9 years of experience in project management and process management.

Hi all,

I have 4.5 years of experience in .net technologies
Skills - Mvc 5, winform, Wpf, Sql server

Please let me know if there any vacancies

In your opinion, what’s the best hedge / best buy against rising interest rates?

I just saw that a Hubler watch given to Hitler sold at auction for $1.1 million. It is an interesting watch (despicable as the recipient of said watch was), but it got me thinking about a larger question: does anyone here collect watches owned by the famous (or infamous)?

Data Scientists: What were the skills you were interviewed on and what are the skills that you use in your day to day job? Let’s create a thread.

Has anyone else begun to resent data science?

Can any one tell me what kind of projects does IBM have in its Whitefield office at bangalore.
Is IBM working in hybrid mode or mandating work from office ?

Anyone move to BDO from Big4 in Tax at the Senior Manager or Director level? Thoughts on WLB, revenue goals, path to partner, development of staff, etc?

Advice and/or consolation anyone? My wife and I (both above average health 30year olds) were trying for 11 months before getting pregnant and then had a week 5 early miscarriage a few months back. If the stress and surprise of just how difficult it apparently is to get pregnant wasn’t enough, the miscarriage put us over. We got back to it and have been trying for the last 2 months again, still no luck. We’re freaking out… all we want is a family. Any similar stories? Advice? 😢

Hi Fishes,

l interviewed for Deloitte (India not USI) in January, and accepted an offer letter with DOJ of 25th April, later HR asked me to join on 11th April for which I agreed. Now I haven't received the revised offer letter or any links other than BGV and Pre-Hire form from Deloitte and now the HR is not even picking my calls or responding to emails.

Any advice on what to do?

Hii fishes,

I've been offered a position at TCS with package of 10LPA and current ctc is 8+ 2lpa(retention bonus)

I've written an email to TCS for increasing the compensation, can i get a better offer from them? And if yes how should proceed

P.S- hike in current company will be in march and will have to stay till end of march 2024 to keep the retention bonus