Getting very frustrated by lack of salary match. Worth jumping ship? Work life balance is a lie and calling people “family” does not help

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Family doesn't leave family's wallets wanting! See through the fluff and get your stuff!!!

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But.. but.. we are a family!

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Are you me?

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OP is me. I’m also suffering at GT

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I am feeling this way too. GT is in for a rude awakening.

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Leave!! I am at GT as well and desperately trying to leave.

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They’re about to lose everyone if they keep up with this bs

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Honestly feels better to know I am not alone in feeling this way

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Is the firm losing a lot of associates at your offices?

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Yes and firm wide too. Ofc they’re keeping it hush hush

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I think partners get paid out in March. Maybe they’ll do something about associate pay bumps in April now that partners have gotten their money

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S1 you are a real one! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 last question—if the different equity levels only matter in voting rights and capital contribution and not in pay increases, can a SH choose to stay at a lower equity level forever? 🙌

What city are you in? Didn’t New York match?

I thought GT never really matched and wasn’t at market? In any event, firms that don’t match are certainly going to lose talent (as they should). Good luck looking if you decide enough is enough!

Yes leave. Makes no sense to work somewhere that doesnt value you at at least market.

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