I’m a business/commercial lawyer with 8 years experience looking to relocate to Chicago from NYC area, while also trying to make the jump to in-house after only ever working at a boutique firm. It’s been 5 months and I haven’t had any luck applying to job postings on the usual sites (no calls, no interviews, nothing). I can’t tell if this is due to covid, the market, the fact that I don’t have any in-house experience, the fact that I live out of state, or something else entirely. Any insights??

Has anyone recently done a HR interview at UBS?
I’ve completed the first interview with the hiring manager and a colleague, and have been fortunate to get to the next stage but im unsure how to prepare. I’ve done the usual compentencies, strengths and weaknesses and company research. But I don’t want to fail at the last hurdle as I really like this company and it would be a dream to work there any support or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I am applying for a lead information security advisory position at AWS that is focused on IT Audit and assessment. What types of questions should I expect for the technical interview ? I can’t find much online.

Hi Fishes...I am a Full Stack Java Developer with cloud knowledge.Currently working in IBM.But interested to work in a FAANG organization.can anyone suggest me what skill should I need to develop to crack these companies interview and how can I get interview call from these companies?

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

Do recruiters always try to lowball you with their first offer?

I’m a 3L applying in NYC for post grad employment. Which plaintiffs PI/Med firms have the best opportunities for a junior? Everything I find, including my past summer job, is a small shop with 3 partners max and a handful of established associates. I would really like plaintiffs side.

Hi fishes! I'm currently looking to do a bit of a career switch from research in Medchem to a field service technician role (for laboratory instrumentation). I have applied a few places and got several phone interviews lined up. Can anyone tell me what type of questions I may get? Or general advice on making this switch?

Hi Everyone!
I have an interview coming up for an Account Manager in Healthcare. I have 9 years experience in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management and a degree in Communications but no direct experience as an Account Manager. Any idea what a fair salary would be for Bay Area California?

I'm interested interviewing for a position that was advertised as DOE. I understand this means depending on experience, but is there a range I should ask for? If they ask my desired salary, do I tell them? I haven't interviewed for a position like this before.

DMV employers with reasonable hiring programs- What large employers in the area who hire mid-senior level tech-adjacent consulting talent have the most reasonable hiring practices? A friend of mine tried to refer me to a job and their recruiter told me to expect anywhere from 4-9 rounds of interviews before a decision is made. F that! Please share your own experiences- what employers do this, and which ones recognize there comes a time when you’re just wasting the time of your potential recruits

Submitted documents with capgemini for business data analyst, data strategy delivery group( capgemini invest) ,8.1 YOE. Already have an offer of 24 ctc from wipro. Before the interview i told my expectation as 30CTC. Will recruiter now lowball me? And how much would be variable pay %

What questions should you ask during a phone screening with a recruiter?

Interviewed recently with @VillageMD. Anyone have any insight about the remote Medical assistant positions? Preferably someone who does or did work in that type of position with this company. How was the workload? How much time is usually spent on the phone answering calls?

4YOE @Amazon & trying to lateral to a similar role @FAANG. Have my undergrad GPA (3.8/4) on resume from top 15 school but colleague says to take it off (looks silly). If it’s a good school & high GPA, why ever take it off your resume? Even if 10 YOE...can’t hurt?

For corporate strategy roles how long is the typically end to end process (application to offer)?

Has anyone heard of, or completed the course, How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence by Victor Cheng…recommend?

Anyone working in N26 in Germany?? Need reviews on them please

Hi,
I will be joining EY GDS Kol consulting on 5th Dec, however, I have a flight on 5th morning and will be landing by 11 a.m.. Just want to know if NHO will be on 5th only? If yes, will it be offline or online and what time does NHO begin?

My status in TCS portal is showing as Evualted and Docs are pending for verification..When can I expect the offer letter?

Hello everyone! Hope all is well. ahelping ky husband get some referrals. His contract has ended and is in the market. He has over 10 years of experience with hardware and software troubleshooting in a Windows 10 environment. Skills include Active Directory, Microsoft Office 365, server support, & A/V support. Resume available on request. Located in Raleigh NC or remote is fine.

Hi everyone! Looking for which of the bigger firms has a strong ESG practice in the finance space (ESG integration, Risk modelling, etc)? I’m also debating if it’s better to approach this area from the consulting side or from a banks ESG practice. Any advice?

Hi. I'm currently in EY, YOE 9.5, CCTC 14 LPA fixed.. working on an offer from SocGen for 24 LPA.. should I ask more? What is the standard fixed CTC for 10 YOE at SocGen? Process Transformation Consulting..

Does SocGen provide joining bonus? I'm going to forfeit roughly 3.5 lacs worth of bonus this year to move.. need to know whether I can ask for JB.

What is the standard variable pay at SocGen? Is it 25%? Or 8.3%?

Permanent WFH options available? If so, are they mentioned in the offer letter

Dear TCSers,
How many of you are still Working from Home? Is WFO is not mandatory for everyone?

Has anyone been to Napa Valley and experienced the vineyard tours / wineries? My SO and I are planning a trip there later this summer - any recs on wineries to book? Things to expect? What was your experience like?

Any books/self help materials for someone who is constantly worrying (and waste a lot of unnecessary time)? E.g. No matter if i pass or fail an interview, there is always something to worry about. The worrying/anxiety multiplies when I proceeded further in the interview stages. Now that I signed the offer and is pending background checks, my anxiety is off the roof as it itches closer to my starting date.

Hi All,

How long is the induction in KPMG India

I am working in Product Manager roles from past 6 years. Want to have experience of Consulting (have an offer from a Big4). Would I be able to switch back to PM role after few years ? (planning to stay in consulting for minimum 3-4 years)

Looking to take the CISA exam. I have over 5 years of audit experience. How long do you think it’d take to study? Also, what study material should I use? Any good boot camps you’d recommend?

Hello Fishes,

I recently got offer from Infosys Limited for Senior Associate Consultant role.
YOE : 4.8
CTC offered : 10.17 Fixed + 1.13 Variable

Am I being underpaid? Should I look for opportunities?

When do we think dating can go back to normal post-pandemic? Are we thinking mid 2021?

Google onsite to HC rate? Is it around 50%? Do you need to get 3 leaning hires to make it to HC?

Hey! I’m planning to take an Orff Level 1 course this summer. Any tips, tricks, or advice as I prepare? Also, what other trainings would you recommend for elementary general music teachers? Thanks in advance!

Hello folks,
I would like to know how is it working like with value labs? Does it care about employees?
I would really appreciate if anyone who has worked and is working with values give me some insights!!
Tia

I own a small growing real estate/corporate law firm in Chicago and looking for another associate. Tough sledding. Looking for someone 2-5 years out with commercial real estate experience. Maybe a big or medium firm associate looking for some work life balance and a different approach. Anyone know anyone?

Has anyone recently had to go through a background check to lateral? Been waiting on Cook County to respond to the third party criminal record check for a few weeks and trying to gauge how much longer it will take 😩

Anyone in Chicago know how long the hold-up for Cook County background checks is? I know they are backed up so just hoping for an estimate.

Anyone have insights into Gould & Ratner? Saw some job postings on LinkedIn that looked interesting but don't know much about the firm.

I graduated from JMLS about 15 years ago. Been a long time since I had to update my resume, but now I do. Should I keep the name as-is or change it to UIC Law?

Have any of you started a PLLC for a solo practice? If so, what was the process for getting your firm to become a PLLC in Illinois. Did you file for an llc first then file a cert with the Supreme Court. PLLC filings for IL do not list attorneys as a professional group.

Anyone have any tips for switching from midsized to firm to big law in Chicago? Litigation, non equity partner that is going nowhere at my current firm. Doing insurance defense but have significant trial, deposition and discovery experience.

Any idea on what is the average salary for a 3rd year associate in a boutique law firm? (Litigation and arbitration)

What kind of pay does a finance lawyer for the city of Chicago make?

Hi Chicagoland!! Hope all are healthy. Any tips for navigating WFH long-term? Survived week 1 but now sure how much longer I can stay motivated...

What is the benefit of working at the Cook County State's Attorneys Office other than the rapid trial experience one gains? I was a non traditional student - I do have a job lined up in private practice. Im not particularly fond of the practice area but its decent paying for entry level. I attended a networking event and met so many State's attorneys who seemed to enjoy the work bc of the experience they were gaining.

Sort of feel its a job more geared to folks who never worked in law before.

Does anyone else feel like Chicago has basically given up on masks? I try to take a walk every day to break up the wfh monotony and see masks on less than half of fellow pedestrians.

Any word on how the increasing positivity rates are going to affect the court openings and trials in Cook County? I know that some civil trials were being conducted and there was talk about opening more courtrooms. But that was before the sudden spike in positive tests.