Hearing of layoffs at McDermott, and potentially first-years… 😬😬

The week of my wedding, my husband (PL SQL Developer 4 yoe) was laid off. That was a couple of weeks ago. Luckily I'm still bringing money in as a software engineer, but I'm looking for advice on how to support a partner who has been laid off. Ultimately I think we will be ok, but I know he's hurting / stressed / and could use a supportive partner.

Follow up post to my last post…My husband was laid off from the company where I also work. I am feeling really isolated / depressed about working and moving forward. I’m also getting to a stage where I’m really sad that people haven’t reached out to either my husband or myself to send well wishes or provide support. It’s like they don’t know what to say or I make them feel awkward so they don’t bother…I’m trying to focus on a few that have been supportive but it’s hard…Any words of advice? 😞

Name and shame the firms doing stealth lay-offs.

Is there mass layoffs happening in the industry right now? Is the rumour true? Are we back in a recession?

I asked for a raise and instead got laid off. Told that after looking into finances not only can they not afford a raise they cannot afford me. But I know for a fact they are replacing me with an Agency that say they can run our Social Media for 500pcm. Is this normal practice these days?

Deloitte US just announced layoffs. Any other B4 started layoffs too ?

I got laid off today 🥲 would appreciate anyone who can help refer UX or product designer roles. 🙏

Just got laid off today.... anyone hiring account executives? 3 years experience working across integrated campaigns in multiple industries. Hungry and eager to get back into the weeds!!

Hi, what is the hire and fire policy in BAContinuum. Are they laying off people or did in the past?

Got laid off. Just started at the agency. Was so excited because it’s a great shop. Now what?

With a recession around the corner - two questions:
1) will there be layoffs at Deloitte? My concern is we hired so much ppl this year.
2) will there be more work in org design? Just saw the Robinhood 9% workforce layoff announcement.

Anybody who got laid off in the current wave and looking for a referral in Zalando in Germany, feel free to DM me. Happy to help.

Layoffs. Most big firms say they're sitting on a conservative pile of cash - which I believe is true - but work will obviously not return to pre-COVID levels in the short term, probably not even in the medium term. Are Biglaw layoffs coming?

Hi,

Is this a good time to join HP? As they have recently announced 6000 layoffs in 2 years.

Are any of you being laid off getting any type of severance pay?

I recently got laid off because of some strategic decisions by executives which led to operation cease in my whole business unit. I've 3+ years of experience in Automation testing. I've experience in selenium, rest assured, docker, dialogflow, Jenkins, and few more as well. Please help me find a job.

Anyone think Salesforce will have layoffs in the near future?

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

I work with someone who always makes subtle digs at my code. Like they’ll say good job… and then they’ll say there’s space to refactor/improve code quality and we can handle that later. I get that you can always improve code but it’s so irritating. Any advice?

Um, I feel like my BF of almost 4yrs (1 living together) and I are on the brink of separating. I think COVID is putting it into perspective. We’ve gotten through the worst of the quarantine while supporting each other as best we could (very thankful for him). But his coping skills with stress (during covid) are lacking and as things progressed he’s just been taking it out on me more and more in the moment, then he feels awful for not treating me as well as I deserve (he treated me well before..)

Not the results I was hoping for this morning. Went for my first appointment before starting injections this evening. Only 9 follicles. Was told birth control can suppress some so they may just not be visible yet but feeling very panicked now despite the doctor saying it was ok for my age.

This journey is taxing.
Sending you all positive vibes ❤️

I know this may sound like a question but I'm not sure how far along am I. My last mense was we 8/2. My embryo transfer was 8/23. I did my blood test on 9/1 and it was positive. How do I know how many weeks am I?

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Hi fishes, I have been leading the Product at a video games startup for past 2 years, having pushed 2 products. Its a small company <15 peeps. I am looking for a change in a bigger firm <200 peeps. Open for different industries as well.

Kindly share what industries you are in and the most interesting thing about the Product.

Well when my most recent product comes out, people will be able to experience Spiti, from there home just like that via a VR.

Are there any legal issues by working for two companies on W2?

When are reviews? What does everyone have prepared outside of contributions PPT and PA tool?

Hello everybody this os your bowl leader.. thank you so much for keeping this thred so active and helping out your fellow fishes to het good opportunities in Europe

Thoughts on GALE? Just been offered a job there for paid social and wondering how their culture is? Thanks

Asked my manager whether the company sponsor for Product Owner certifications and he asked me to build/ create a case and share with him so that we can check with the higher management.

Any ideas/ guidance on how to go about it? Are there are templates for this?

How do I be a decent manager to a coworker who's upset I've been promoted twice in two years and they haven't? We started out as coworkers, became decent friends after a few good moments, but went back to simply coworkers after they flubbed a few projects and I had to step in to clean up. I'm non-confrontational but year-end reviews are right around the corner and I'm worried about having to act professional to someone who I got too close with and who now hates me.

What's it really like at Dentsu Tokyo? They got major flack before for their employees being overworked and thru "death by work". Has it gotten better? As a foreigner is it different?

This may be a broad question, but what would you describe as 1st year associate work? 2nd year? 3rd? And partner work?
Also would like to know size of firm in responses.

Looking for recommendations for high-quality, high-volume print vendors? (120,000+ direct mailers) Any help would be appreciated.

Anyone here who moved from Big Law to Big Tech (e.g., FAANG)? I’m a patent agent and considering an in-house offer from a fairly well-funded startup. Wanted to hear what y’all think of the offer. . .

Anyone know someone who moved from BigLaw to BigFour consulting? What’s the major differences, other than I assume a large paycut?

Has anyone heard anything about Up or Out? Got an invite a couple of times, but trying to figure out if this is a scam or something.

When you're slow and filling hours with CLEs, how many hours do you do this for? Is three/four hours good enough?

Anyone apply to clerkships after working at your firm for a while? Any advice? Currently a second year putting out applications

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?

Interviewing to crossover from plaintiff to defense work, wondering what a competitive salary offer would be from a firm in the V20-30 range, 5th year, antitrust practice. NY/DC scale. Thanks in advance

Today I tried to tell myself what my favorite thing of being a lawyer is, and the only thing I could think about is when the direct deposit hits every couple of weeks…

Thoughts on Shearman & Sterling Dallas and STB Houston?

I live in downtown Seattle and a client just closed an email to me with “Hope you’re having a great weekend!” Um, what?

Was interviewing with a firm and soon after receiving an offer, learned of bad culture/toxic partners in the practice group from a couple of associates who recently lateraled from the firm. I turned the offer down. A partner that I clicked with while interviewing reached out asking me why I turned down the offer. Should I be honest and relay what I heard?

How long do firms take to get back to you (first round laterals)?

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

After leaving BL, what salary do most people settle at or is that way to general of a question?

Any CLE recommendations for junior litigators to get familiar with court rules, cycle of a case, etc.? Anything helps!

Does anyone know what Kirkland’s billing year is? Aka when do hours start again?

Am I shooting myself in the foot by not including a cover letter in my in-house applications?

Looking to lateral from mid to big law. What’s the best approach for cold applications? Short email and resume? Or pound out a cover letter?

Not a big firm, I know. But does anybody have insight in Cowan Debaets?