Is Simpson Thacher (NY) a sweatshop?

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Yes

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I’ve heard that their transactional groups are under water and associates are overworked and doing tasks well above their year as a result

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To be fair, that's a lot of corporate groups right now.

Ya it's bad

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"Friends" (in quotes because I havent seen them in a while) there are closing out the year at 2600+

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Yes.

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One of the few laterals I know from my law school class (‘20) left ST after like 6 months of being an attorney. I got the sense it was pretty bad because this person is a pretty hard worker and was a solid student, and looks like he left big law entirely

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What group specifically? Think some are better (or worse) than others

People in all of the big groups have left throughout the year, meaning it's only gotten worse for those who stayed. Plus, they don't hire laterals readily making matters worse

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How long will it take for the incumbent to receive revised compensation offer ? No grade change was discussed will that be decided by HR or not required

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I got 2 offers one from HCL and another from LTIMindtree. I want to join HCL but they are yet to release offer letter but has given confirmation over mail.

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