Is Greenberg Traurig black box? New York office if it matters.

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I thought NY was only market for the first 3 years and then blackbox. And also only market for salary, not bonus?

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Don’t know about first three years but it’s not market for salary or bonus. Its blackbox. I work in New York office.

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You can negotiate that each year but it’s not guaranteed or lockstep

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NY is market but I heard they hold people back class years if they don’t hit hours.

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Is water wet?

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It is black box, no guarantee of market.

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Sometimes better options are not available

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Yes

Why would someone work here, given comparable and better options?

Idk

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I’m in NY office and paid market salary and bonus

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