Need help from the Hivemind. I am a rising 4th year who has only been at my firm for a little over a year (after a few clerkships). I like my firm well enough, and the partners I work with like me a lot, but I’ve learned that Biglaw is not the life for me and want to get out ASAP. I’m applying to a Fed agency that I’m really excited about, but the application requires a reference from your current supervisor. I haven’t told the firm I’m thinking about leaving. How would you handle this?

Hello Amex Fishes,
Can someone please help me with what to expect in 2nd round of interview for product development analyst? Thanks in Advance!

Any cool exit opps for MBAs in Atlanta?

I am a financial analyst and been in finance 6 years. I want a change in career to move to SAP analyst roles, potentially doing SAP certifications as I like problem solving, solutions etc. I am not sure where to start and how to make the change. Any suggestions welcome.

Advice for getting out of non profit and into corporate/tech? In a creative project management career..any tips appreciated 🙏

What are your opinions on getting too much work in early phase of career? I have almost one year of experience and after switching to a new organisation I have like alot of work in my plate. I know it might be good for later part of career but just want to know your opinion. Tech stack .net, yoe <1

If Kanye becomes president then I can get into MBB. All things are possible.

Anyone here has taken the PMP certification ? Is it worth it over MBA and if you're managing projects in Advisory?

Posted in another bowl but and looking for recommendations - 5+ YOE, Salesforce, techno-functional SA, soft-HCOL area, and might be looking for an exit op at Salesforce or industry. TIA

First year associate, female, 30 years old, no debt. Would you shift careers to become a diplomat?

Can someone tell me what are the tech stacks mainly to prepare for FAANG , also can you tell me inside Data Science as a whole which field expertise mainly required - computer vission or NLP or deep learning etc like these ....

Any good site/utube channel to learn SAP HANA

I just interviewed for a business affairs manager/entertainment lawyer position. No prior experience in this area, previously have worked in insurance law and M&A. Any insight into the field, pros and cons of the job etc?

I am about to transition from being a junior partner at a large law firm (my practice has focused on private equity M&A) to Deputy General Counsel at a large-ish Pubco. I am already giving myself a crash course in public securities and corporate governance from my firm’s training materials and my cap markets partners, but I also wanted to poll the audience for other suggestions on how to become as prepared as possible for my new role please. Thanks in advance!

Senpais, looking back, if you had known more about your specialty, would you still have chosen it? If not, which specialty would you have preferred to enter? And why?

Anyone at A&M in the digital finance group care to share their experience before applying?
I am working in finance transformation at kpmg (formerly accounting advisory) and am very interested

Anyone have any thoughts on Primary vs Secondaries PE as a career after coming from Tech M&A? Wondering if Secondaries is a good move?

Hi Guys, I am on a Systems Engineer position at TCS working in middleware technologies in integration area with 3 YOE, having GCP certification . Now I want to switch. Can someone suggest me for which job position I should apply in Capgemini?

Anyone looking for accommodation near Citi kharadi Pune ?
I'm working in Citi and looking for the same.
We can find and share.
Please DM.

Looking to get out of a firm that does majority insurance defense and into BL commercial lit. Wondering if anyone has successfully done this as a first or second year, and if they have any advice on making the switch?

PMDs: what’s year 1 ACN MD TC? How would an ACN MD comp trajectory compare with a B4 Partner trajectory 5 yrs down the road? What are the pros and cons of both?

Great lunch time specials around the city?

If your industry is severely impacted by covid, how is your leadership reacting? Are you seeing more cross-industry collaboration?

I’m on the high side of the BMI scale and really want to prioritize healthy movement. Not ready to formally go back to the gym or do fitness group classes inside (both from a covid mentality and feeling uncomfortable due to size). Started walking more and incorporating some cardio videos, thinking of getting a machine for my apartment (bike, elliptical, etc.)…any recommendations of best machine to incorporate or additional fitness ideas?

So my partner will be getting laid off 4/15. 🥺

Let the games begin, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Howdy…I need a sanity check! As part of my previous role, I reported security non-compliance and gross security misrepresentations. For my valiant efforts I was laid off (despite being a protected whistleblower) and my reports were buried. Everything I did was in line with my responsibilities. I was extremely concerned that systems housing personal credit data on all US consumers were not adequately protected. I essentially risked my job to protect data and I’m not sure if it mattered.

Hi all,

Seeing some posts on layoffs in barclays. Is it true and which category of Employees will fall in that list.

How much package should a data engineer get for 3 year exp?

Anyone else find that they are just miserable in the mornings and getting out of bed is the biggest chore? I’ve been like this as long as I can remember and in my readings it seems like could be...

Anybody here at Barclays Corporate Banking in NYC? Need advice and numbers..

When a private equity firm invests in your company, they do expect to exit their investment within the next five to seven years.

I have got an addendum letter from Wipro today stating that my date of Joining has been extended by 45 days. My joining was in mid August. I have 2 options to Accept or Reject the addendum.
Can i reject the addendum, how will it impact if I reject it ?

What do you guys think about municipal finance

I'd like to buy, but the market is absolutely atrocious currently

Anyone know of remote work from home jobs located on the West Coast for Pharmacy Technicians?

Any book recommendations on advanced procurement/sourcing concepts?

Most popular books I find such as 'Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference' are not detailed/deep enough.

Do a lot of you actually have people you know and love who love you back to go to when you get depressed? Part of this for me has been feeling dead inside. I don’t feel a connection to anyone or thing

Housecleaning services?
I’m in midtown west and need a new housecleaner. Looking to pay $100/cleaning. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who is trustworthy and reliable? I would also need them to do laundry (laundry is one floor above and below me - every other floor in my building).

Getting worried about hours. Last year I was really low (first year associate), I’ve had really good reviews so far and no negative feedback. This month was slow too (about 95), and I really don’t understand why I can’t get work? I’ve asked different partners, including the heads of my groups, but it hasn’t really materialized anything. Should I consider lateraling?

Any thoughts on the hours in the tax-exempt org group? How is the work?

4th year associate, 200k student loans—think I’ll be able to get a mortgage even with loans? Looking at a place for 450k. I have 3.5 years public interest work that counts towards PLSF and I plan on going back to government so I really don’t care to pay it down.

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

I’ve seen this rant a lot so I know we all have that one partner—but for the love of god can you just forward me the emails when you get it?? I see you got this urgent request over 10 days ago 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Any advice for 3L job hunt? 😬

Putting aside wachtell, what do we think are the best M&A shops for high value deals?

A first year asked me today how to maintain wlb to make the job work long term. Oh you sweet summer child.

How do I know Big-Law is not for me?

I am a first year who just started a couple of months ago and I am literally confused all the time. I did some small work for two partners and they loved it, so put me on new deals but the mid levels I am staffed with absolutely hate the work I do. One said the work I did was laughable. I felt bed because I spent over 25 hours on this. I wouldn’t be very bothered but the other Associates in my class are killing it. So I just feel dumb all the time.

What does it mean if there’s a NEP at the firm who’s been there for a long time (20+ years), but never got promoted to EP? Never held leadership roles too. Does it usually mean EPs does not like the NEP enough to get promoted?

The NEP has a book of business, though no idea how much it brings in.

Has anyone ever been asked to stay beyond what they’ve said will be their last day when they give notice? Gave 2 weeks notice yesterday and am now being pressured to stay until one deal I’m on closes (which could slip past the end of next week, which is what I’ve said was my last day).

Looking to get out of a firm that does majority insurance defense and into BL commercial lit. Wondering if anyone has successfully done this as a first or second year, and if they have any advice on making the switch?

I be wanting to go off but then I check my bank app, calm down, and keep working.

Partners - what was the most stressful year of your career? The year before you made partner? Your first year of partnership? The year(s) you or your partner gave birth?

I’m a first-time prospective lateral likely to get an offer shortly. I just received a lateral questionnaire that requests billable hours, rates, fees collected, etc. for the last three years. Forgive my ignorance but is this normal/standard? Do people actually answer these honestly? One of the reasons I’m leaving my firm is there isn’t enough work in my group so of course my hours are low.

Leaving after one year to another biglaw firm?

Any IP lit laterals getting bonuses over the last year? Curious about Juniors in the 2-4 year range but all data points helpful

Has anyone moved away from NY and successfully resigned from the NY bar? What are the consequences if you just don’t pay? The requirements are insane to officially “resign” - draft a motion, pay a fee, send proof of service - I honestly do not know what this nonsense means, I’m not a litigator for a reason. Is there someone I can pay to do it? Should I just pay the $375 to stay active to avoid this nightmare?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?