Anybody have insight into Winston & Strawn real estate in dallas? Do they pay market? Is it a sweatshop? Any info would help. Thanks!

Hi Fishes,

I have previously worked for Reliance Jio, couldn't withdraw my PF money. How can I get that now ?

hi Sharks

Can anyone help me what will by my inhand salary for CTC 31.5 Lakh((No variable) fixed ctc and i have home loan and life insurance of more then 1.5 Lakh
Employwr contribution to PF is 9450 monthly and i think same goes from my contribution as well

30 July was special.
Salary credited. Tax debited.
Both were equal.
Ab pura August daal-chawal khaake!

Is it possible to get money out of ibonds before the 1 year period? We put out house down payment in ibonds thinking we won’t buy until Jan 2023 but we really like a house and wish to buy. Also, if I bought the ibond on 2nd Jan 2022 would it mature on 2nd or 30th Jan. TIA.

What is the best way to look at historical PE investments? I am hoping to discover new PE firms for networking / sales purposes. Potentially a website specifically that tracks announced PE deals. Thank you!

Which demat accounts can a Citi employee hold ?
Is only Kotak securities allowed ? Are there any exceptions ?

Need some help! Currently live in TX but work as an independent contractor (remote) for a NYC based company - do I still need to pay NY state convenience tax on income or would this only apply as a full-time employee?

Recently received 30k and wondering what to do with it. Not yet a homeowner but also not sure if we’re ready to buy anyways. Have a young baby. Any advice on how to figure out best use?

Looking for whole life insurance. Who is better Mass Mutual or Northwestern or NY life?

Has anyone here participated in the year long remote year program? My company is fully remote in the US and is in general supportive of me going but concerned about local and international tax liability. Remote year doesn’t share tax advice and our HR team is small. Curious to hear from people at companies who have done it before and if there were any issues from a tax or payroll perspective. Trying to get the formal approval from my company before officially signing up, advice welcome!

Has anyone dealt with Peachtree Residential before? They build homes primarily in Atlanta and Charlotte.

I am looking for a 2bhk (family) in Viman Nagar or Kharadi (Modular kitchen is must) without brokerage. Any leads would be super helpful.

I have $20k in savings, I owe $6,000 to my 401k loan, that’s the only loan I got. I am debt free otherwise except for my house. Should I use my savings to pay off? Since people are talking about unemployment and being fired, I wanted to make sure I have enough, 👩🏾‍💻... What should I do? I initially took the loan to add to my home equity when I sell my house for a new house then covid hit.

I have an expiring British Airways credit I need to use in January or February. Options are Lisbon, Paris, Rome and Athens. Anyone have thoughts on any of those in the winter/off season?

I'm coming from the US - my flight credit is use-it-or-lose-it so I'm trying not to spend much more than the original credit.

Hey, I am looking for an Angel investor to invest in our idea. Can someone help me to connect with the person.

Moving to atl- what are typical 1x1 rent prices?

What's the quickest way to market a property for rent other than listing it on MLS and all the websites? Should I list on Craigslist and marketplace too? Anything else I can do?

I want to track my portfolio in USD. E.g if I bought an alt using BTC on 1 Dec and sold on 10 Dec, I want to see the value change in USD. Is there an app that does that? Blockfolio only shows in BTC..

Crypto, any idea about Shiba Inu?

I have an interview for an AM position at a prop tech company. It’s my first AM role after doing sales. Is it common for AM’s to not receive any further compensation outside of their basic salary (so no commissions, bonuses or equity).

Still don’t really understood what the Song service group is about and how it’s different from Technology and S&C? Can anyone enlighten?

Hi. I have a Panel Interview with a Salesforce product company. I need to do a presentation to the customer on the Product and how it will solve their problems. I need to do an elevator pitch for 3 slides about the company and then address the customer problems with the features of the product. Can you please share some Tips on these ( Elevator Pitch about the company and suggestions for the Panel interview) ? Thanks.

Hi all , looking for thoughts on best company for sfcc. Is company like Deloitte better or a web agency ?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Shower thought:
Why did Toronto (or Canada?) change the exit signs from the classic red EXIT sign to the green running man? Wouldn’t it confuse more people especially elders in finding the exit?

Also isn’t it a waste of money for businesses to replace perfectly functional exit signs when renovating?

How is the hierarchy in Fidelity International ?

Any suggestions for a doable road trip for 3/4 days from LA in late Jan / early Feb?

How much hike(%) you got in NielsenIQ? Year 2022, 2021 ?

Hi! Recently moved to Florida and had to leave my accounting associate position. I have an associates in accounting and previous payroll experience. Looking for a referral in a remote payroll/accounting position

So has travel to USA for Indian citizens resumed (via Canada)? Any insights from anyone?

Anyone actually use the Networking feature here on fishbowl? Like yeah I see some of you with it on but do you actually use it besides thirsty dms?

Working in Risk Management, looking into the FRM exams. Does anyone have any insight or advice?

Conuslting ——— vs. ——— Data Science + Machine Learning ??? $$$$

Hi, all! I am an emerging UX designer and I would love some tips and ideas for polishing up my resume and portfolio so I can get my first real job. What advice can you give a junior designer to stand out from the crowd?

Compensation expectations for VP level at 100M VC fund? 8 YOE consulting plus top 5 MBA

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

Anyone have any guidance on how the Roe v Wade situation has played out at work? Anyone come into any issues with Partners? Or anyone impressed with new policies they’ve brought in to accommodate the issue?

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

If you had to choose between Dallas or Houston to practice RE. My wife wants to move to Texas and we're narrowing options. Chime in if there's somewhere better I should be looking.

NRF matched Millbank in TX yesterday

I work in energy in New Mexico and am just wondering if it's smarter to move to Dallas or Austin to practice. Family is tired of New Mexico and the wife wants a better community to live in so that's a factor too. Open to all opinions.

Currently a 2nd yr lit associate (big law) in NY considering a move to a TX big law firm for the financial opportunity. Would leave to hear thoughts on this type of move or from someone who’s done so!

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.

Winstead or Jackson Walker people in Dallas (or if you know someone in these office) — how often do you work weekends and what time do you generally “log off” for the day? Also curious as to average annualized hours. Thank you so much!

Any Dallas firms looking for junior litigation associates right now?

Will be moving to Austin next year since my fiancé is getting relocated there. Anyone have any leads for junior technology transactions or data privacy roles. TIA!

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?

Do firms recruit first years after people fail the bar? Are any hiring first years now? Or might they after February results?

Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000 hours?

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.

So the question has been asked a few times in the main Big Law bowl but keeps getting derailed into a political issue. As someone with a more conservative disposition anyway I'm interested in the day to day of life and work in Texas as opposed to NYC (or similar).

So, what are the pros and cons of living in Texas and working in Texas Biglaw?

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.