Ogletree shareholder looking for some honest, anonymous feedback from OD associates/counsel regarding the compensation/bonus email we all received earlier this week.

How much % yearly hikes MasterCard give to its employees for average performance?

Looking for advice - I doubled my scope in the last few months, and have been seeking a promotion and raise to match my increased scope. The company is offering me a title increase with no change in comp until the next cycle (Feb ‘23), and a 1 year cash retention bonus (stay for a year or have to give it back). My concerns are that if I sign the retention bonus, the company no longer has an incentive to give me a good raise in February,l. Thoughts?

AMDs out there, what’s your current salary? I’m going into my review asking for a raise and looking for a baseline. Share if you’re willing!

I am planning on asking for a raise in my base salary and I am unsure what the market price would be for my skills at a staffing agency. I am in the top producer at my company with over 50 producers. I generate an average of $120k in GM per quarter. I am approaching my first year end review and I am currently at a base salary of $70,000 and I have 3 years of prior experience in the industry. What should I be asking for in this situation?

Hi All,
I have two offers, please help in deciding which should I go for.

Amazon web services- 20.5Lpa+ 5lpa (singning bonus)
Cisco- 27LPA+ 4.8lpa joining bonus

Yoe-5
Profile- Cloud engineer

Thanks

What is the average salary for an Employee Benefits Account Manager? I’ve been in the industry 6 years.

Is it a bad idea to commute to work on the subway? Moving to Nyc in July and a little intimidated by the idea, given what’s in the news lately, but the rent within walking distance from work is a little below 1/2 monthly salary🥲

Which one I should join TCS or Virtusa? Virtusa is offering 3 Lacs more than TCS?

“Experienced Hire” with 7 years of advisory technology consulting. Possibly looking to switch firms. Have no idea if I’m in the range, over or under market level on comp. What’s a good going rate for base plus bonus range? Currently 150k base with about 25 in bonus, but the bonus has accelerators which puts me closer to 180/190 in total comp.

Accenture strategy C2 pay?

How much do you make and how many years experience? I’m a senior para at a mid sized firm in Central FL. 10 years experience. I’m making $64k—fair salary?

I have got offers from Rakuten, Oracle. Which company to join? Considering the growth, learning, inflation and all? Package is almost same in terms of fixed. Please give your suggestions.

I currently have 12 years of experience.
I am looking out for Tech lead / Engineering manager role in Pune.
Tech stack is Java, Microservices, spring boot
How much should I expect?

37 lpa , Sr.Ux designer, 7+ yrs.
Is this less or average or top salary?

Posting for a friend.
Has almost 8 months experience in Teaching (in Whitehat Jr and another similar company). Currently pursuing an online degree certification on Data Science. Got an interview for a consulting firm.
Job role : Preparing training materials and video lessons on Data Science basics for freshers joining as Data Analysts.
Previous CTC :6 LPA.
How much CTC can be expected or negotiated for the new role, if selected?
Educational background : Masters in Physics
Can code in Python,C

Hi Folks, I am working in infy and planning to drop paper this week. As I don't have offer in hand but 90 days NP impacting to get new job. Also my compansation is not good as per exp. So that is the first reason and no new tech learning and project change happening with me. Also in last cycle they didn't give good rating bcoz i was asking for new project ..??
So is sept is good time to drop paper at infy.... Should I dropped or wait ??
Can you guys suggest

Any good groups/pages to find roommates in Boston? Looking to move to an apartment in Boston. Flexible on location.

How long does bgv process take in boa india ?
I have submitted my documents more than a month ago and waiting for offer..

Wishing to open my own small business. How did you transition to focusing on you small business full time?

Hi all,
I have a small creative agency that I have built over the last 4 years. It’s been a rollercoaster when it comes to revenue, making it hard to predict finances & pay myself consistently. This year has been particularly financially stressful.

The thought of closing hurts my heart and my pride and can feel like wasted time. But financial stability vs time freedom is rough.

I also recently got a full-time job offer for $200k base with excellent benefits. It’s tempting. What would you do?

I’ve accepted an offer from a firm. Had to revise my joining date and the HR sent an email confirmation for the revised doj. I received an onboarding portal link from another HR, on their portal it’s mentioned my joining is in January which is even earlier than the joining date I received before on my OL which I got revised later on. The HR isn’t even reachable, they don’t reply to mails or pick calls. Don’t know what to do.

Applied here and interviewed (presumably to the final round) and didn’t end up with an offer, I think due to the specific experience I’ve had so far. I want to definitely try again in the future when I get more experience. Is there a specific grace period that is ideal? Would this look bad if I apply again since I’ve been rejected before?

I joined OPTUM today so how soon we can expect laptop and goodies.

Anybody know if you have to include the blank references in the following cite in a brief? Bluebook extremely unhelpful on the matter!

Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, __U.S.__, 136 S. Ct. 1036, 1045 (2016).

What is your understanding of the norms around whose names end up on a brief/complaint/motion papers etc.? I’m a midlevel at an AmLaw 20 firm and have twice been the principal drafter of something only to be cut from the signature block. The associate senior to me is on it despite having done far less of the work. And it’s not because it required a rewrite or something. The filed product is 80-90% my work. Am I wrong to be pissed off about this?

How thorough are background checks? If I disclose a non-securities related misdemeanor from a year and half ago in advance, will I run into problems? Lateral hire

Any cologne recommendations for the office? I was told I need to wear something more subtle.

I have 3 YOE at a T2 and 1 YOE in f500 Corp strat. How feasible (if at all) is a move to a post-MBA generalist role at an MBB?

I like my job. I like my client. I have BPD. My boss micromanages me and makes me feel incompetent. I’m never invited to team functions. It’s really depressing. What would you do?

Does making a switch from Deloitte USI to EY-Parthenon makes sense?

Deloitte USI
Pros: Good work culture, Varied Type of Projects, Exposure to US markets
Cons: Kind of back end work sometimes

EY-Parthenon:
Pros: India Market, Strong Clients in India (both corporates and start-ups), Front End
Cons: Heard culture isn't great, Not that much variety in projects

EY-P is offering same fixed salary :(

Any websites offering free CPE credit courses?

Hi background in audit and soc compliance now working for a non-public firm but delivering support to the auditors. Being that I am new I am still learning all the processes however cannot find a single process narrative. In order to better my experience performance I have attempted to find some type of structure.
Nothing is compliant…..

Would you send over a file for review with your name on it when told for job security or respect yourself and understand why first

What are the best consulting firms for digital marketing?

Any thoughts on Cooley’s London Office? Thinking of lateraling over and happy to chat privately. Have heard good things about their West Coast offices but not sure about London.

Which practice group in your firm seems the “happiest” and seems to enjoy what they do? M&A appears to be the most miserable at both firms I’ve now been at…

What’s the range of buy-ins for junior partners?

Any news on vedder price? I’ve heard they didn’t fire anyone during COVID but have also heard it’s a sweatshop. Any insight to their litigation team would be helpful, thanks!

How did you give notice you were lateraling to people you like? Particularly if you haven't been there that long?

I'm lateraling to another firm because frankly I think the management of this one is terrible, but the people (and individual partners) I actually work with are awesome. I've only been here for about 18 months, so I imagine that short time frame will make it extra awkward 😬

Does anybody else get that anxious feeling in their chest when their workload starts to pile up? When my to-do list fills up and the timelines start to get tight I really start to seize up and I think this is how I’m going to have a heart attack in my 20s.

I applied for a lateral job in a growing group that doesn’t have associates yet. I talked to a sr. associate in a different office/group to get a better sense of the firm’s vibe and we both really enjoyed our call. He kindly offered to recommend an interview to HR. Is there anything else I can do? I would be switching practices altogether so I want to be as proactive as possible to know what I’m getting myself into (and make my app more favorable because I really want to break into the field).

Anyone here who moved from Big Law to Big Tech (e.g., FAANG)? I’m a patent agent and considering an in-house offer from a fairly well-funded startup. Wanted to hear what y’all think of the offer. . .

Anyone willing to provide a referral to Perkins EC/VC preferably remote but willing to relocate to NYC. Thanks!

A friend was told their firm will cut ties EOY if certain things don’t improve. Friend had planned to quit in the next year anyway (to start their own business), so there is no real incentive to bend over backwards. Friend’s goal is to keep the income for a little longer, but to minimize conflict / headaches. What’s the best move here? Wait until EOY and take the severance? Give 6 / 9 / 12 months’ notice now? Is there such a thing as too much notice? Could too much notice backfire?

What item has been your favorite purchase for your home/apt?

Today I tried to tell myself what my favorite thing of being a lawyer is, and the only thing I could think about is when the direct deposit hits every couple of weeks…

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Do you have to give notice on a Friday? Why not whenever you’re able to give notice?

Best fall vacation destinations on a biglaw budget?

Stub here with 3 months in. I work in litigation for a AM100 regional office. No issues with hours yet (45% over target) but just learned a 2nd and 3rd year missed their hours goal this year. Should I seek out projects from the transactional team during slow periods to ensure I hit billable, or is that frowned on?

Does anyone know when QE (or other firms ending their fiscal year in October) pay out bonuses? Need to know how long I have to do this until I can quit.

Does anyone know what Kirkland’s billing year is? Aka when do hours start again?

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

(I’m not really sure since I’m a first generation lawyer) I know clerking is generally considered a great opportunity and learning experience and prestigious (?) Is it also the case working for a Senator?