Recently lateraled in as a mid/senior associate, but I really have about two years in my practice area and a year of general corporate before that. Deal flow has been slow, but when things pick up, I definitely notice some gaps.
I didn’t choose my seniority level; that’s just how the firm slotted me. The gap between class year and experience is from stealth layoffs and a rough market. Any advice on how to get up to speed without partners losing confidence?

Juniors... When will you figure out that some patience and team loyalty advances your career more quickly than chasing every shiny thing?

I consolidated grad loans in ‘15, kept federal separate from private (w SoFi @6.75%). Can I refinance w SoFi or w Earnest? Should I combine the federal and lose the protections for better %?

Could anyone share their experience on starting a small business on Etsy? I am looking to start a small business on the side of my full time job as a creative outlet.

So this all seems like mental illness pretending to be investing. Good luck on the gambling. I’m blown away by the people screaming “HODL” with no rationale. I’m 100% out

Anyone joined IBM GBS recently... what are the contents in the welcome kit/ goodies?..which brand laptop are they sending?

Hi Everyone,

Does TechMahindra provide physical Reliving letter after exit or is it only a soft copy in email, please help me with this.

What are some exit ops, from Deloitte tech consulting for a C/SC in Toronto? Also expected salary increases?

I am a Client Executive with 7 years in the industry and 5 years of HR experience prior to that. I make 60k, am I underpaid?

Hi 👋,
Anyone aware of hike percentage in CBA ?? and CBA is giving company shares to employee??.

How much hike (%) does Accenture gives during promotion?
(If it differs based on management level then I want to know about promotion from level 10 to 9)

Anyone managed to fly their parents down from India to US off late? Cousin’s pregnant, trying to book tickets for early Dec. trying to understand how entry here is playing out here. I know Qatar and Emirates aren’t operational yet for flights from India to US.

Anybody in the Tampa Bay Area wanna play a round?

What’s the most I can spend on mattress?

Love to see Duke lose

Who are the top consulting firms for each of the type of work in Pharma?

Corporate strategy -
Portfolio + brand level strategy -
Sales & marketing strategy -
R&D strategy -
Transactions / M&A strategy -
Analytics -

Feel free to put more than 1 firm in each category :)

Hi Fishes!
I am a 2021 Graduate and I am looking for a referral at PayPal for SDE role

Has anyone at EY recently paid for premium processing of their i-140? How soon did you get you receipt and receive your decision?

Laaa laaaaaaa lala wait till i get my money right (just accepted a PE offer woo)

What are firms’ current office attendance policies? (Would be helpful if you name the firm).

Hi, weird question for this forum, so I apologize. I’m trying to be creative here and use the tv stand that I have. The issue is that it has an open back so you can see all my tv wires. I can’t hide the wires because my building won’t let me open the wall. My idea was to slip a tile sheet that is wall behind the tv stand as a back, but I need the tile cut to the specific heigh and width of the tv stand. Does anyone know where I can take this tile sheet to get cut to the specific measurements?

Is it normal to not get a perfect review? Just curious . Does everyone pretty much get some sort of constructive feedback?

Any attorney referrals in Brooklyn for a tenant having major issues with their landlord? (Just moved into Apt that’s pest infested, has no gas/heat, and landlord is totally unresponsive)

On what website can you search an attorney who is admitted in New York? To confirm their bad admission etc. TIA - I’m not in the US.

Has anyone considered moving from NYC to Houston? Any advice of why not to do it apart from the Texas heat. The homes are so much bigger and taxes much lower.

Associates - Care to share your rough budgets (income, spousal income/family support, rent, monthly spending, student loan payments, savings, etc.)?

Any POC M&A midlevels here actually feel you are treated fairly? What firm? Have been at 2 firms and have lost hope any M&A groups exist that grant us the same grace and opportunities as others :/

Got an opportunity at a boutique firm. I’m a 2nd year in big law and never moved before. What are the pros and cons of leaving Big Law to go boutique? What should I be aware of before saying yes?

When do partners decide when an associate is good enough to make partner? I’m a senior and it is extremely clear to me when an associate has it or doesn’t, and moreover it doesn’t take eight years to figure it out; it takes just one or two matters for me to know if they’re adding value or are ultimately just a commodity. It’s hard for me to avoid the conclusion that associates are largely being strung along by partners who are going to can them at some point, long after that decision is made.

Foreign LLM student here. I plan to take the NY bar exam in February. I’m thinking of taking a bar prep course (most likely Barbri). They offer two options: the “traditional” course (which lasts around 2.5 months) and an extended 6-month course. The difference in price is substantial – 2.5k for the traditional course vs 6k for the extended one. Any thoughts/recommendations on which one I should take? In case it is helpful, I come from a civil law country. Thanks!

If a firm posts an opening on their website, is there any benefit to using a recruiter other than resume review and interview prep?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a recruiter in NYC for ECVC?

Does anyone know if this is normal? I joined a vault 100 firm in September last year. The firm put me on tier 7. In January I had the associate review and everything was normal. After a couple of weeks, I got the call from the hiring partner telling my bonus and new salary (because of the firm-wide salary increase). I realized I still get paid as a 7 year associate. The partner said because I joined the firm later in the year, it’s normal not to advance in the next year. Is it? Thanks!

Any recommendations for recruiters? NY RR second year. I prefer to stay in NY.

Any insight in Sidley’s global finance practice? Type of deals/clients and internal dynamics. Thanks!

one thing I do not do is pick up the phone before 9:30…after 7 years, you would think they’d learn.

Thoughts on Debevoise for litigation?

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?