Are exit opportunities for new Partners who do not survive the first 2-3 years of partnership concerning?

I am in line for nomination in ~4 months (for a Jan ‘27 promo). One of the partners supporting in my nomination has mentioned I should be cautious and be okay waiting another year (to build up a stronger pipe), as if I am exited in those first few years for missing sales targets, my options outside would be bleak (given what the exit signals to market)

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Plenty of partners moving down the top 100 list as a landing spot, or going private. It sounds like the partner is telling you that there may be more people than spots available and you may end up deferred a year.

You def want to come into the partnership from a position of strength but if you have an opportunity for Jan 27 then you take it, otherwise it may not be there the following year.

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As long as you’re jumping to something versus from something, you are fine.

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What do you all consider to be a solid pipeline? I ask because I know of a new partner who had what we all thought was pipeline from an ongoing 3 year engagement. 3 months after they made partner, the client decided to stop paying the firm and cancelled the contract. Therefore is there ever such a thing as a solid pipeline and if so, what constitutes solid?

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Thank you Partner 2 that's really helpful. This new partner seemed to have been handed a "book of work". Im not sure how much of a role they played to win the work. Your definition therefore makes sense and will keep it in mind as I demonstrate the pipeline I have

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What P2 said. It’s always good to enter into a partnership with 2 years of solid pipeline. Never tag on someone’s coattails early on. Someone invested their political capital on you, don’t let them down.

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