Did I screw up? I just gave my notice to leave my comfortable midsize regional firm to join a V20 firm. I am a 6th year in a niche practice area and live in a HCOL city. The midsize firm came back with a very aggressive counter. Increase base from 180,000 to 260,000 with a guaranteed bonus of 50,000 and income partnership in 2 years.
The hours end up being the same at both firms because of the amount of work that comes through the door.

Any creatives want to share what it’s like at Juliet?

Hi Folks,
How much appraisal I can expect every year in Vodafone Shared Services. How Centre of Excellence(COE) team works here. I recently got an offer for AWS developer team. Someone please guide me.

Hello people,
I need a suggestion which company to join !
I have offer from finicity as mastercard acquired company and pepperfry
Fincity in terms of work environment is not that good!
And also pepperfry is paying a Lil more and designation is also higher than finicity
Please suggest

I came to US on an L1b in 2018 and switched to H1b in 2021 Oct. Current 797/visa expiry is stated as July 2023, by which I would have spent 1.5 years on H1b visa (and 3.5 years on L1b before that). During h1b extension , will I get another 4.5 years of extension? How does extension work when u switch visas?

Moving to the pharma side. What’s a normal range for NYC/ACD/9 years?

Joining Google in few weeks and my side gig these days is researching 529 plans for my almost 1 year old. Does anyone know if Google offer & contribute to any 529 plans? If so which one? I see it listed in benefits section of onboarding site but looking for the plan name at the least.

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

Do you think you'll stay in public accounting for your entire career? What areas or roles do people typically exit to?

Just started b4 m&a — first job out of law school for reference — I don’t know what I’m doing at all and imposter syndrome is kicking in very badly. Any helpful resources ppl recommend for starting out?

Hi Fishes... I have cleared interview with Infosys technical round, filled application & uploaded and there was managerial telephonic round scheduled on Friday... What wil be the expectations... My skill is SAP SD with 5 years of experience... Your inputs will be valuable and helpful... TIA..

Can’t get into the cohort call… appreciate any updates people can provide here!

Also demerit to HR for using Google for the call.

Hello guys, i want to know what's is the salary we can expect for Engineering Lead in Infosys.for automotive design and development field.

How many years of exp required to get technical architect position at Infosys? And Can you tell me the desired package?

Note- I am expecting 35+

On the transactional side of things, what is the expectation of Associates to start bringing in their own work, or start developing their own book of clients?
When they are mid or senior level?

Thoughts on recording meetings. In Texas and have ADHD. I’ve been recording internal meetings for the past couple of weeks and my work product has improved exponentially. I’m able to go back and listen to the directions over again. In law school I had a note that gave me permission to do this. Is this taboo in a firm?

3rd year associate. Former fed law clerk. Working at ID firm. Doing slip and falls and wrecks. Recently received big law offer to do products. Really want to go. Gave notice to current firm. Current firm really wants me to stay, counters that it will try to get me salary as close to big law offer and give me complex work. Stay at ID firm or accept big law offer?

Any insight on Greenberg Traurig’s Denver office?

Stub here with 3 months in. I work in litigation for a AM100 regional office. No issues with hours yet (45% over target) but just learned a 2nd and 3rd year missed their hours goal this year. Should I seek out projects from the transactional team during slow periods to ensure I hit billable, or is that frowned on?

Thoughts on Wilson Sonsini LA office? Interested in retooling from m&a. Anything about culture, the work, people?

I am a person, not a machine. That is all.

What would be valid reasons for turning down a great lateral opportunity, and how to go about telling that firm no?

Is it important to tell recruiters your end goal when first reaching out? For example, I’m interested in switching from litigation to transactional, but my eventual goal is to go in house. Is that important to mention or precarious? Would recruiters have insight into the best way to make that goal happen?

Is it normal for a firm to require you to complete a conflicts check/questionnaire BEFORE they provide you an offer?

To all those in management, how do firms that haven’t instituted pay cuts/furloughs manage to do that? Is it because their clients are still paying the bills, because they are borrowing money, because partners just won’t see profit this coming year? Some combo?

4PQE. UK. Have been offered a job at another firm but they've only agreed to match my salary. I went back asking for more and have been sternly told that's not possible as I'm already being offered more than what their bandings allow.

The new firm seems like it would be better for the sector I'm specialising in but anyone else I hear that moves tends to get a considerable payrise! I feel reluctant to move if I'm not getting a big pay jump... Is moving for the same pay a done thing?

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

Anyone know any recruiters that work with 3Ls still looking for jobs?

Anyone have any favorite office decor or personal items? Trying to think of things to make my office less boring now that I'm going back in.

Feel free to share anything interesting that you've seen as well.

Currently thinking plants and potentially wall art.

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

If you weren’t a biglaw lawyer what do you think you’d do? Been wondering as of late about what else is out there.

How long do 1Ls have to accept their offers at your firms?

What do the hours look like for Goodwin NY and DC corporate group associates?