Most billable hours you’ve got or have seen in a month? Location and line of service?

Anyone else absolutely *loathe* being assigned new client matters at the end of the month when you know your billable time won’t count bc conflicts haven’t cleared yet? Just me?

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

To the post below- it is quiet, so I’ll bite!
Does anyone know about associate compensation at the regional Atlantic Canada firms? The the big ones have all been posting job ads for associates in the 3-5 year range. Any insight on salary and billable targets?

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

Recently lateraled as a public defender in HCOL area to ID in LCOL area for $$$. I’ve been at the job a little over a month. My concerns are that I’m getting very little guidance or mentorship, and I’m worried about not hitting billable hours (2000 requirement but I am just over 80 for the first month). I am only in charge of a ~5 cases atm and struggle with figuring out the next steps, etc. I’ve met all my deadlines that have come up. Thoughts or advice?

I heard so much about minimum billable hours here by staff. I never saw that email. Is it inly for certain groups?

My firm’s IT (especially system saving and file locating function) is so bad 😐😞 and they keep doing updates no one asked them for just to mess with the stuff we already got a hang of without doing anything about the issues we actually need fixed. Anyone else in a similar boat? Do you bill the client for the time it takes to fix the IT issue (or IT inefficiency generally, like time taken to find a file in a convoluted system)? Or is that supposed to be our non-billable time?

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

Have any of you taken "low bono" clients while working at a firm? I want to take on a low bono client or two but not sure who would get the money. This is a contract opportunity through a non profit so I'm assuming a 1099 will be issued. The per hour rate is significantly less than my billable rate. I would (obviously) like the money but my real objective is just getting experience/networking since I recently moved to a new state and don't have clients of my own.

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

Is it just me or the average billable work in infrastructure transactions has blown off steam in the last couple of weeks?

Looking to leave a govt job for a junior attorney role in a small workers comp defense firm. I have no experience in workers comp. How easy is it to learn the work and make 1850 billable hours? What future opportunities does this experience give?

3.5 years out of school, 2400 billable hours last year in TRS and just got promoted. what kind of year end compensation should I be expecting? Bonus and new salary

BONUS. What’s amount bonus do you get, and how often? Including bonus structure (ex for meeting billable hours), firm/boss randomly bonuses you, Christmas bonus, etc)

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

I'm a long time prosecutor getting into the ID game and billable hours. Are there any resources out there that can help me get more effective/efficient without spending months/years learning the hard way? Some days I'm at the office 10 hours, took virtually no breaks and yet only bill 7. 🤬

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

I am concerned with fulfilling billable hours requirement. I’m required to hit 2100 hours yearly and I’m at ~1,500 hours and I think I’ll hit 150-180hours this month. What will happen if I don’t hit my targeted amount by the end of my year.

Hi can someone give me an estimate of what a pediatric occupational therapist should be making in a city with a high cost of living. No benefits. Between 30 to 40 billable hours, documentation time unpaid etc. Independent contractor role. Practicing for over 5 years.

What’s big law like in San Francisco? Anyone have any insights to firm cultures or billable targets?

Just realized that a slew of roles, including both I applied to, have been removed from the careers page. What gives?

Had a second round interview for an experienced hire role 6 weeks ago, was told I was moving to the final round, and no date has been set. Last communication from recruiter was almost 3 weeks ago. Followed up with the recruiter last week, crickets. Am I no longer being considered?

Me leaving at 7pm and getting comments in the elevator^

Does sap lab considers internship as work experience?

What does everyone think about the volume of scripts vs low staff situation? A huge room for error issue? This is what I'm hearing and seeing

I’m in the process of creating a process where i can enter a solicitation number (or numbers) and get a ranked list of similar opportunities and award past and present. Does this already exist?

Hi,
Is Amex and Amex GBT same?
As a business analyst how is Amex GBT in terms of culture, WLB and projects?

Public vs private sector clients in Canada:

Which do you prefer and why? How has your experience, learning, WLB, and future marketability varied across both?

How much should I ask for for an Art Sup role?

Hello 👋🏾 I have a Senior CRA interview with Emmes next week and they informed me that it would be in 2 parts : with the hiring managers and then an assessment of my writing skills with multiple choice CRA questions? Does anyone have any tips, please, or referrals to learning resources? I really want this job! Thank you!

Why the resource team is wrongly mapping to higher level management role project proposals. Like 4 yr experienced people are being proposed for 10 year experience requirement.
Does anyone else faced this? LTI

Starting to see a lot of compensation threads and even within the same city, the variance of salary is really noticeable. I didn’t expect the spread to be this high, especially in high COL areas.

Any input on job offerings I’ve received. Morgan Stanley CRU risk officer pay is $70k with a less than 10% bonus. And KeyBank position is a private client advisor pay is $67k but bonus can range from $10k -$25k depending on performance and other compensation factors. Currently a Investment Consiltant at WFA making $62k with a $7k bonus. Both are in office positions in SLC, UT. TIA

Contemplating an offer at Big pharma for Validation Lead (non-managerial) role. Have 4 years experience with a masters degree. Any suggestions of what the base compensation range would be in big pharma for a similar role ?

Any HR pros able to explain the process for hiring US citizens to Canadian offices, and if that process is so onerous you would rather offer a much higher US salary to avoid it?

Can someone help with the base salary range for a 6+ years experienced finance professional with FRM and CFA certifications in Big 6 firms in Advisory practice?

Also, what should be the expectations for joining bonus during the current times?

I have several job offers I am considering. My dilemma is when I put my resignation in for my current employer should I tell them why I’m leaving? (Toxic environment passive aggressive behavior from superiors
And staff that habitually didn’t do their job thoroughly and I was prohibited from writing them up?) thoughts?

A TSA officer just ripped my shirt trying to open a pocket that can’t be opened. All my other shirts were checked and they wouldn’t let me board the plane without a shirt. Missed my flight happy Thur

Has anyone had a misdemeanor charge(s) and had to report it to NASBA when applying for the CPA? If so, how did you present the explanation of the misdemeanor charge(s)?

Nice how everyone suddenly forgets their part when things go wrong and you get all the blame...And I will willingly accept a certain amount of blame, but not all of.

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

Does anyone have any good books or podcasts about how to develop leadership/ managing skills?

I feel that I am the only person on the team that gives a damn. Everybody else seems to don't care. Funny thing is, I am leaving next week. So good luck to you all! ✌🏻️

Xmas party at client site today. Sitting here waiting for everyone to leave to I can full on raid the leftover snack bar without judgement.

Doing documentation is the the adult version of Mad Libs

Where can you get Four Stigmatic mushroom coffee at the cheapest cost?

Has anyone left audit without completing all CPA exams to transition careers into consulting/valuations where CFA or MBA is much more common? I have 2/4 cpa passed. Should I just study for CFA level1?

You guys are amazing. I️ have an great time reading the threads. Keep up the humor! 💯

Senior told another staff to not worry about going to services tomorrow night because his religion is wrong anyway. Would it be appropriate for me to say anything? I’m another staff.

Anyone used aura at pwc? What's the cool factor of it? Just curious how it's better than the "filing cabinet" type software we have.

The unhealthiest part of public accounting is the never-ending pissing contest over who works the most hours...shouldn't it be the opposite?

I wonder if she'll prefer Madam President, Ms. President, or Mrs. President? We'll find out in a couple weeks but ladies, what would you opt for?

If you were attracted to a subordinate coworker would you by all means try to avoid being placed on same engagement team to avoid obvious or put more effort and request that they be put on your team?

Taking FAR soon. Does anyone know if the CPA exam takes recent FASB amendments into consideration for test questions? I.E. the two step goodwill method was eliminated on Thursday.

Does anyone feel miserable at the fact that it will take you at least 8-10 years to double your salary from where you are now?

Is the CFE pretty easy?

Anyone got into a top law school from Big 4 audit and just waiting to quit when school starts? How did you do it?

😳😳 I’m out on PTO next week, and it’s the first time I’m not taking my laptop home with me. It’s making me anxious but I’m taking all of your advice and leaving it here!