Willkie Discussions

What types of lit mid law or boutiques are better WLB than big law? Is this even a thing or just a myth?

How are 1st year litigation associates dealing with WFH? I’ve been having terrible anxiety/panic attacks, and pretty sure my billables wont exceed 110 for April. I’ve been super stressed about it and don’t know how to move on to May with the proper mindset to make up for as much time missed as possible. CA courts are still closed, and I’m worried I won’t be able to exceed (or even meet) my May goal after April.

tfw you realize you could have earned just as much money as a high-end lsat tutor

Anybody here an Account Manager at AON?

How do you like it?

What company runs the background check?

Those who are voluntarily returning to the office — how often are you going and what days seem to work for you? Looking to slowly incorporate a few days here and there for change of scenery etc. — will add there is no pressure to do so (yet).

Is anyone spending an abundant amount of time evaluating and tracking quarantine cases, attending internal Covid updates and other tasks associated with Covid at work ?

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

How do I train my critical thinking skills? Any book recommendations?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

I use timers to keep track of my billable hours, but many senior associates and partners have told me that they just estimate their time. What’s the best method? How do you even accurately estimate?

Stay or go ?

I'm at an early stage tech start up and gaining experience in an industry that I like. However, I am getting no formal training or sales coaching. Everything I've done so far (Inc. Targeted marketing and prospecting) has been self taught and I feel like I am lacking professional knowledge if I was to move onto a different company, especially considering that I am not involved in the full sales cycle.

As a junior, how do you deal with the anxiety that the advice you provide to a partner based on your research (that is being sent to client without much supervision) could be wrong or incomplete?

What are some ways that you’ve created urgency or rebuilt momentum in a deal cycle where it was otherwise lost? (E.g. customer ghosting you)

What is the future earning potential of a Talent Acquisition Manager in London?

If you eventually move into a Head of/Director of Talent, how high can the salaries go?

Currently on £40K + Bonus + Equity

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

Anyone know of any part time work from home opportunities? I have experience in the past as an SDR for an insurance firm.

What KPIs do you give upper management to set hiring expectations for senior tech talent? What tools do you use to calculate/track applicants vs recruiters screens and submissions vs HM interviews which lead to offers?

Any tech recruiters here ? I'm looking to join the field. What can a tech recruiter expect to earn in a corporate/in house role ?

What is the best advice you would give to a junior account manager?

I wanted to see how many of y’all have an MBA and whether it’s worth considering. Does anyone have insights on this?

Has anyone ever worked at or heard anything on Wedgewood Communications?

I live in a no-income tax state but work for a company in NYC. I’m getting taxed around 15k bc NY requires remote workers to pay NY taxes. What would you do?

Thoughts on Quinn Emmanuel? How grade conscious are they?

I am looking for referral . I am around 10 years of experience and can join in 3 weeks

Hey Fishies need a recommendation on an international coaching certification. I am a senior HR professional with SPHR and SHRM-SCP certification. I am interested in coaching for career advancement. Thank you for your recommendations

I rented a house that had been vacant for a bit & the prior tenant didn’t do a thorough job cleaning up. Agent indicated the owner would be open to having the house cleaned but I would need to have the house professionally cleaned when I moved out (that was fine w me). I just received the bill from the owner for $250, which is super annoying bc there was no expectation communicated that I would foot the bill for this, more so bc the cleaner did a LOUSY job. More in the comment below

PwC Partners.....can you explain the big operating model change that was announced that had no bearing on staff. Why announce it then? What benefits can we expect?

Man PwC PEVC is poaching KPMG Strategy folks like crazy! Recruiters are swarming the DMs out here. Does this mean that the good natured roasting that KPMG Strat gets is just for jokes and in actuality we’re actually well respected professionals? I’m actually very impressed with the practice and everyone I’ve worked with and I feel as though clients really gravitate towards us as well given the positive numbers this year. Jw what our true reputation is out here on the streets is all

Hi fishes,

I have been given rank 42(senior tech lead 3) for my 12+ years of experience . Is that correct one ? I'm not much aware of the ranking and designation in EY, could you tell me if this is corect or should I ask something else for my experience? I am yet to accept the same as I got confused with the designation

EY India folks - are you allowed to take up GDS assignments? Like wise is GDS also allowed to take up India assignments?

Anyone heard of AQR capital management, Bangalore?
Whats your thoughts on this company. Glassdoor reviews are mostly from outside India.

Looking for a mid to senior level PM for pharma work. Must be high functioning and work independently and also well with others. Going through these interviews and the well seems pretty dry, thought I

How do your companies track talent and music usage, are there any good software applications for this?

Anyone know what the interview process for the Strategy & Innovations analyst at CVS Health is like? Anything specific I should prepare for?