Does anyone have any experience transitioning to a different practice area, specifically from tax to T&E? I’m a 4th yr associate trying to make this change and finding it a bit challenging. I would love to hear from anyone who made a similar transition and what they found helpful during the process… many thanks in advance.

Are there certain industries that lend themselves closer to pure strategy projects? For example, i’ve found in Fin services less strategy and more ops work due to nature of the industry whereas life sciences feels closer to pure strat given product launches, market entry work, etc… any thoughts on the MBB side?

Which books would you recommend for in house counsel about strategy, management, and leadership?

Asking as product counsel for tech startup.

Advice on taking the SHRM-SCP exam? I’m taking the exam tomorrow and not feeling as prepared as I should. Who has taken the SCP exam? How difficult did you find it?

Hello friends
I am having overall 12+ years of experience and currently working as technical support Engineer for enterprise servers, I wanted to make move into managerial role either into IT operations management or into infrastructure management will it be the right move?
May I know what are the compensation as per market standards for Manager IT operations or Manager IT Infrastructure?

I am currently interning at a private equity firm and previously interned at a m&a firm. Would accepting an internship in transaction advisory help increase my chances of landing a full time IB role? Any insight would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

I’m an industry senior, manager is retiring in 2 months & new tax director is joining this week. Have been at company for 15 months. Considering talking to HR & new director for a plan to grow my career at this company; company is growing & likely we will need 2 more ppl at associate/senior levels (we have 1 associate). What is a realistic time frame to set for promotion to manager & what goals should I be setting? Company is tiered partnership, acquiring new businesses & operates multi-state.

For those who have passed the CIPM exam, what is it like (and how does it compare to the CIPP/US exam)?

How important are annual reviews? Sometimes I think they can be subjective and are based on how much the partner likes you. My evaluations range from far exceeds expectations to meets expectations. Do you have to only receive “far exceeds expectations” to be a superstar Junior/Mid-level and eventually make it to Partnership/Counsel? As I become more senior, I’m trying to see if this career is something that I can excel in. Or if I’m stressing and losing sleep over something I’m just OK at.

I have been working at a small healthcare consulting company focused on Market access and I am hoping to branch out. What are good healthcare consultancies to go for?

So I’m considering to go back to school for my master in Engineering or Data Science next fall. Which is a 1.5 years program. However this current job crisis got me scared. What if I can’t get a job once I graduate? Will the job market come back to normal by 2025 👀

I feel like we’re going downhill. I might just move to Brazil and live with the Amazonian tribe at this point.

Hi guys I m switching my career from civil to cs and learning ETL tool, my branch of engineering isn't paying enough for leaving after 8 years of experience, I am switching it ASAP after the ETL training complete, am I doing right by switching the career need some guidance.

I’m really interested in Account Planning, which my company doesn’t have. What do I need to know to break into that role? Is it typically a (semi) stable position?

Looking to go into DEI work but coming from recruiting. I think DEI and learning about HR is where id like to land. Anyone ever take the SHRM certification course and if so, did you feel like it was necessary to advance your career?

Hello everyone,
My company is getting merged with Citrix.
I have 6+ years of experience into data analysis & I work on a BI tool Spotfire.
My current Fixed is 12.50LPA + 10% variable.
My manager and I feel I'm highly underpaid but cannot do anything about it due to the merger.
Layoff is not a concern for me, I want to understand the impact of the merger on my financial career.
Should I stay or look for another job?
Also want to know the market standards for my role and yoe.
Thank you!

Would you lateral from B4 into McKinsey as EM or take an industry offer that is $50k more in TC (thank MCK offer) and better wlb? The biggest push against taking the industry offer is that I’m not sure that i am super passionate about the industry or want to commit to that industry for the longer term. I am thinking I would be able to get similar exit opps assuming I do not make it to AP. What would you do if you were in my situation? It’s a good place to be, but I am losing sleep over this. TIA

What kind of work does Alvarez and Marshal healthcare / Pharma practice do? Where and what kind of roles do people exit to? Recruiter reached out!

Has anyone here received an offer and declined due to timing but joined at a later date? Being opportunistic with my search and not quite ready to jump ship, but also finding some pretty interesting gigs.

Anyone use the Wall Street prep courses for PE?

Joined a small firm with a non finance / modeling background to help with portfolio management/company structure.

Trying to learn the space better.

Can someone help me with designation hierarchy in L&T infotech.

What is grade P3 and p4 and details around it ?

Hi Sharks, I have 2.5 years of work experience in ZS Associates in decision analytics, I have significant projects in data science but want to fully deep dive as a data scientist. Kindly refer in case of any openings. Thanks

Anyone has knowledge in SQL, analytical tools experience (power BI, Azure), and has FDD experience? BDO Deals Analytic is growing and looking to hire. Let me know if you are interested. Fully remote position available.

Hi fishes,
I am currently working in Tech Mahindra as an ESG consultant. Looking for new opportunities in consulting, analyst position. I have a thorough knowledge of ESG- scope 1,2 & 3. Know CDP, DJSI disclosures. Also have certification in ISO27001, INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT. Have a total experience of 2 years. Kindly refer.

How is work life balance in HF/PE tax in private?

Anybody have to take time off for long-covid? How has your HR handled it? I feel like any info I have gotten on FMLA and disability is because I’ve brought it up and have had to follow up multiple times.

Any tips of conducting a successful sprint planning session?

Any non-union /non signatory agencies figured out a work around yet on hiring union talent for a shoot - now that these new restrictions from union are in place?

Currently a senior in financial services audit for wealth and asset management. All I hear from higher ups is to not leave before manager because I’ll end up making less or I’ll be behind in my career, etc. Am I being served some strong kool aid? Hoping someone has been in a similar situation and successfully left.

Have much have “normal” working hours or a typical work week changes during WFH? Feels like the past 3 months have just been much more than what is typical before WFH

Whose up to watch the Euro finals tomorrow at a bar??? 32M here and relatively new to Manhattan

What is the most useful technical or soft skills for any mechanical engineer to have where you work? I’m curious to know what really matters for everyone and what makes a big impact on the team and business.

Specifics if you can; CAD tools, simulation, CAD speed or proficiency, industry or standards knowledge, GD&T, certifications, Microsoft Excel, presentation skills, technical writing, project management, self organization, great communication, teaching ability, relationship building, etc.

Want to know abbvie work life balance at Abbvie, Worcester, MA site?

Have been studying my butt off for FAR. take this beast on Monday. I've been doing 30 question progress tests using all of the chapters and I'm scoring in the 60-70 range. How am I looking ?

Best places to get my hair relaxed?

Have a few upcoming practice interviews with McK people - and have done a fair amount of case prep but still nervous and wanting to impress (especially since they’re all EM+). I think overall I’m better at candidate led due to mainly practicing those, and I understand the actual fundamentals don’t change style to style, but outside of repping McK cases is there anything anyone found particularly useful when practicing those types of cases that they might recommend to me? Thanks!

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

What independent steps could a midlevel M&A associate take for business development on behalf of their (somewhat niche) specialty group?

Does anyone know if working remotely counts toward reciprocity?

I’ve been practicing law in Minnesota for 2 years and 6 months. I need 3 years to be able to swear in to Colorado. If I join a Colorado firm and work in Minnesota until I can be sworn in, will that work? Or am I definitely gonna have to take the bar?

Thoughts on Clarivate (reputation, WLB, pay, exit opportunities and general anecdotes)?

Is infosys giving pwfh for gurugram location.they mention remote work for 1 year in offer letter Is anyboday joined recently.?

Tired of NY, where can I move? (No Texas because of the lack of a heavy rail system, I’m not trying to drive around the large cities). I’m thinking maybe DC or Atlanta. I want somewhere I can hop on the train, go to work, mind my business, and come home without fighting the concrete jungle.

Can it really take over a week to make a decision about whether to invite a candidate for a callback after a screener? Has anyone experienced this? The firm said I would hear either way so I’m not taking silence as a rejection but nervous as to why it’s taking so long.

Anyone dealing with insomnia? My work is making me so anxious that I cannot sleep, which affects my performance… I’m in a vicious circle

Why are firms starting to force people back in? Cases are still high. We need to wait a bit to really get rid of Covid. JFC.

How long is the current lateral market craze expected to last?

Did summer programs end already at most firms? If not are they ending soon?

I’m in L&E and want to develop business but am still in a spot where most people who reach out are old classmates likely looking for free legal advice (e.g., question about their employment agreement). How do you all respond to messages asking to set up a call?

For my latest email like this, my current plan is to respond asking for the parties’ names to run a soft conflicts check, and I was thinking about including my hourly rate to make it clear it’s not free. Any tips?

Been billing around 250 a month since December. I will hit around 215-220 this month. Today is the first day I’m kind of slow-ish and I wonder if I should ask for work, or I have low anxiety that the partners are wondering why I’m not “on”. I am a clown.

Firms: oh woe is us we cannot keep associates and everyone is miserable
Associates: have you thought about accepting less work or giving clients realistic timelines?
Firm: it is an impossible challenge
Associates: we just want less work
Firms: a mystery. Have you seen our mental health webinar?

Best app or system for helping keep track of time?

What is a junior lit attorney’s (2-3 years) signing bonus looking like these days when lateraling? How about if retooling to transactional work?

I helped a partner with a small matter (about 10 hours) but he hasn’t given me a docket code. He’s ignored 4 emails over the past 3-4 weeks following up. Any advice? I don’t have a relationship with this partner (am a recent lateral)

Anyone have info on Bandersnatch & VanPoogler LLP?

If you are a non-equity partner and have a nice year, say a 7 figure book, how might a firm compensate you? Non-equity compensation is not really clear to me.

How far in advance of taking vacation do you let partners know you’ll be out of office? Is one month before a week long vacation okay?

Would Littler or Jackson Lewis pay a signing bonus to an attorney with a few years experience? If so, roughly how much? (SoCal office)

Why do recruiters insist on introductory meetings even when you say you aren’t looking? Do they think they can trick you into taking a position somewhere else? Or do they really think that intro meeting will mean that you come back to them in a couple of years to use them?

Just getting tired of saying no on the cold calls and them insisting on talking to me.