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Honestly it's politics and based on some subjectivity
Exactly. There's really no incentive to go above and beyond, when your changes of getting a 2 or 1 are slim
It's not performance based at all is my point. My friends had 126% utilization and did extracurriculars and got a 3, and my one buddy had 54% utilization and got a 2. I guess I meant it's not about adding as much value to the firm as you can, but working the system. Which is life, I suppose. Doesn't make it any less dumb tho lol
^ yup. The hardest worker is not the best at the firm. The smartest one is. Remember that kid in school who never studied but got the better grade? Be that kid.
If you bust your ass but don't properly prepare your counselor and those in the room then yeah you will get a 3. I've gotten 1s and 2s over the last 4 years by keeping my counselor up to date and making sure they understand how my story differentiates myself from the rest of the group. The firm is pretty open up front that it is client work, impactful firm initiatives and your network. Also, if you aren't getting 2s on client work, don't expect 1 or 2 at year end. Simple as that
@D7 I get what you're saying but at the same time it also depends on how hard your counselor is going to go to bat for you when those tough discussions come up.
Well, busting your ass this year in particular would've helped because being on the low end of a 3 might have gotten you axed
No idea what the distribution looks like this year but almost half the firm gets a 1 or 2
You gotta have a better network. I had a 2 first year, worked smarter not harder the second year and got a 1
Work smart, kiss a$$
D5 there is no substitute for hard work. Apply yourself, spend the time.
At the end of the day, most performance metrics are subjective. it will always come down to people's perception of you, fair or not. Util will only help you up to a certain point.
Always a chance lower 3s could become 4s though..
D6, can give more deets? Thx.