What do you think about renaming this bowl “Texas Big Law and Elite Boutiques” to include those interested in firms like Susman, Yetter, AZA, etc?

So Nissan Altima now counts as Uber select? Awesome

Hi Fishes,
I am new to EY. What is EY GDS promotion policy in general?
Where can we get those details to check the required and expected things to go the next level?
How many levels in Staff? What is the min YOE is required to be a Senior?
How many months/years minimum we need to spend to be eligible for promotion (ex: minimum 1 year a person need to spend on one grade like that)

Need 11 💟 to unblock DM feature

My Partner doesn’t like me personally but he needs me on his team due to my knowledge and relationships. I have an offer for 15K more than I currently make. Should I ask him to match? (B4)

Conflict of interest.
Can a company find out if you start to work for another company? Also, is it really a conflict of interest if you work for both companies in the same position, but the companies are in a different field (e.g. pharmaceutical and social media)?

Doing the writing assignment for Lyft operations interview, I feel like I’m over thinking this. Any tips?

What takes so long for decisions after final rounds? Final was on Monday last week and they said they want to move ASAP and potentially start on dec 14. Have yet to hear anything and reached out to the recruiter this morning

Any good gyms in the West Village/Soho area (excluding Equinox)

I have a consulting/PE interview on Friday, please recommend consulting books or sites to read. Need to speak consulting language

Hi folks!

I have been selected for senior engineer role at nagarro. I was hired for Full stack role (MEAN Stack). My joining is next month - Nov. I have no friends here and I don't know how is the culture and WLB at Nagarro. Please help me out. Also I have been reading many -ve comments regarding bench and firing. Is it true? Should I still look out for better ?

In short - I am very confused and nervous.

EY TARAS or EY GCR??? Between these 2 service lines which has better pay and opportunities??

I recently started working a side gig to supplement my income. It's tiring but I felt I had no other choice. Has anyone else here started working a side gig too?

Any recommendations on where to go for a 30th bday trip in November?

Any recommendations on credit cards with lounge access? Currently have the Chase Sapphire Reserve which has Priority Pass, but have been turned away from lounges not accepting PP at peak times

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone has a great day 🦃🦃

Key West advice. Looking for a 3-4 day stay in February. Hoping to add this as an extension to an already planned trip so don’t want to spend to much money. Everything seems so pricey for not great value. Any recs on stays / best activities, let me know!

Are most of you guys based in the city or in Canary Wharf? Interested in a Fishbowl pub gathering?

How has working in this industry influenced your politics, if at all?

I work in energy in New Mexico and am just wondering if it's smarter to move to Dallas or Austin to practice. Family is tired of New Mexico and the wife wants a better community to live in so that's a factor too. Open to all opinions.

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

recommendations for firm with good real WLB and open to remote work in Dallas or Atlanta? Doesn’t have to be true big law. Terrified to get it wrong…again… for the 4th time. 6th year Real Estate.

Any Intel on Sidley Houston office? Transactional in particular? Culture etc.

I’m a 4th-year at a midsize firm doing mostly oil and gas work, but I’m looking to change practice areas so I can get away from a dying/morally problematic industry and move into EC/VC, Corporate, tech transactions, and/or privacy and cybersecurity (have CIPP/US & /E). I’m not having much luck with recruiters or applying directly to firms and companies, so I’m thinking of hiring a career coach to help me hone my applications, cover letters, etc. Any suggestions?

NRF matched Millbank in TX yesterday

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

Anyone have any insight into the Dallas office of Holland & Knight? Thoughts, feelings, concerns?

Has anyone here transitioned from small/midsize firm to Big Law? How was the transition and impact on WLB

Anyone have insight into Shearman & Sterling, Dallas?

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.