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The partners aren’t idiots. The reason they’re paying us peanuts is because we’re replaceable. There’s an equally disgruntled person at some other firm applying for our spot right now. It’s cheaper to eat higher turnover costs in exchange for paying way less, at least in the short run (before the current PPMDs retire and have their pensions guaranteed).
Yes, and the very top of the food chain is insulated from any downstream impacts of this. They are all about short term unit value.
Chief
Well, do the math - for everyone 10 people that leave, 90 people stay anyway. It’s a net positive for the firm on a macro level.
If attrition is higher than desired, offer retention bonuses, have your ceo promise awesome eoy raises and bonuses, move up bonus payouts a few months, etc.
It’s what we would advise our clients
Let’s see how June 11th goes... Resignamas
Hate to break it to you. Most partners have no say in practitioner comp. Only a few leaders and talent make the decisions.
Pro
OP, what were your performance ratings?
2.1% increase
Chief
Churn and burn labor model