Hope you all are having a great weekend. Just wanted to share a tip for all of those who are looking to connect with former employees - there is a filter function at Linkedin which allows you to do so (and you can combine that with the filter on location - then you can almost always find at least 2-3 people you can reach out to and ask about the firm and practice group you are thinking of lateralling).

Feel free to share any other tip with the fellow fishes!

How does one decide whether to buy in a normal brokerage account vs. Roth IRA?

In your opinion, what’s the best hedge / best buy against rising interest rates?

Does anybody know what would Big4 audit manager average salary in Southern California? I'm experienced audit manager from mid-tier firm, and considering moving to big4. Due to the recent salary increases in PA, I'm not sure how much I should expect. Appreciate in advance!!

Looking for non- fiction book recommendations. I just read Shoe Dog and loved it.

Looking for examples of In House Agency names. Ex. Yellow Shoes / Disney. Searching Google was not my friend on this one. Thanks all. Peace

Ever run into an issue with CPE? I'm due to renew this yr, for the first FY year I'm not sure I meet the 20 hours min (I switched jobs during this period)... I might need to go inactive then convert?

I like my job, and my team, and what I do. But damn if I’m not underpaid 😅 small company problems lol. I know I’ll have a salary review next spring (one year) but I’m working a second job cuz student loans blow ass lol. Gotta repay those degrees I don’t use anymore 🙃

Don’t mind me just venting lol. Carry on!

Just finished my workout and off to get some sushi. Happy Sunday everyone and hope you all have a good week!

Anyone actually use this?

EHR vs ERP consulting in the health space, what are the major differences between the two? Specifically I would be working with Cerner. Is one more technical, interesting, or niche than the other?

Who else here feels like the entire restaurant industry deserves an overhaul? We rely on tips because it's basically assumed that everyone will tip, but in reality there are people who tip very little or just don't at all. Some days I'll make around $200 and other days only $50 and it's really not stable at all.

i have cgi bangalore 9 LPA and alsyp enquero inc bangalore 9 lpa. which to choose?

Looking for role as Pega Business Analyst or Pega Business Architect. Let me know if anyone has any leads.

Hi folks ,
Can anyone let me know of all projects in AC Blr follow 2-11 timing ? I have got an offer from them.

How many billable hours in a month does it take for you to think you are billing a lot?

What are some of the perks offered by morgan stanley?
TIA

Hi,
I had call with the HR for he position based out of Mumbai everything in interview and they are ready to share the offer. however, I quoted for 10 lakhs and they said for fixed pay of 8.75.
Although, i checked on Google as well average pay they are giving is 9.7 lakh
So should I accept the offer as per their negotiation or shall positively tell them why 10 lakh is justified?

Ogletree Deakins - Knowledge Management Counsel position in Chicago - I’m in between 4 and 5 years experience - any ideas what pay and the workload is like?

Hi All - to make it as efficient as possible - please use the following format when asking question(s) - this should help reach the right person for you asap.

[Firm you are interested in] - [Department] - [Office location] - [Seniority]
[Set out your specific question(s)]

For example:

DPW - Corporate (DCM) - NY - Class of 2016
1. What is the upper end of the salary for my Class?
2. What are the hours like?
3. Would you recommend taking up the offer and why?

Akin Gump - Dallas
Real Estate - 3rd year
Looking for any general input about the firm/group. Also work culture and typical hours.

Foley & Lardner - Milwaukee - Fund Formation/Investment Management - 3rd Year.

Questions:

(1) I’m at a midsize firm with great team members/mentor in this practice area, what is the Milwaukee office’s culture like as far as mentorship and collegiality?

(2) Is 1900 hours a reasonable estimate of how many hours I would actually work as an associate/what are normal hours for an associate?

(3) What are your biggest concerns/frustrations with Foley and/or the Milwaukee office?

I have an offer from Mayer Brown as a senior associate and they have told me that a guaranteed full EOY bonus is not standard or a market ask. My offer is in a non-NY office and the posting for this position has been up for six months.

Any recent laterals out there who moved in the last few months who received a guaranteed full EOY bonus and/or signing bonus for a corporate senior associate role?

A firm approached me with an offer because I had worked with some partners who recently joined. They said it’s not really a “practice” of the firm to guarantee the bonus and that they want to properly incentivize people to hit hours… but I now have data from current associates and ones who had offers (including recently this past month) who received guarantees — nothing exceptional about their circumstances either.

How do I respectfully present that data in a counteroffer?

Any thoughts on how quick turnaround should be after first round interview? When’s a decent time to follow up?

Winston & Strawn - Private Equity - NY - 3rd year coming from v10

WLB, Culture, Training — thank you!

Simpson Thacher - Funds — Senior Associate - Class Year 2014 — Any insights on culture, staffing, career, partnership structure?

I want to switch markets transfer to my current firm’s office in that city. But lateral market is hot and bonuses are generous. Anybody heard of your current firm matching competing lateral bonuses so that they can keep you as an internal lateral? Or will firms match lateral bonus offers even if you aren’t moving cities in an attempt to keep you at the firm?

Can you tell me anything about Katten’s white collar group?

Fox Rothschild, litigation, Delaware, mid level

Considering a move from a larger BigLaw firm to Fox Rothschild, primarily to work on matters I’m more interested in, but hopefully to also have a slightly better work life balance. I know it would be a pay cut though, and their various covid cuts have me concerned as well.

Any insight from current or former associates? What is firm culture like? Is work life balance decent enough to justify a lower salary?

Pillsbury Ny thoughts?

Any thoughts on funds group of Latham NY, in terms of culture, people and quality of work / client?

Does anyone have any insights into culture/hours/volume in Wilkie's Corporate & Financial Services group?

Does anyone have any thoughts/intel on Nixon Peabody? Preferably DC office but anything would be helpful.

Does anyone have any insights on the culture/ workload at Milbank’s project finance team?