Anonymous User wrote:Is it true that Wachtell ≈ Cravath > S&C / Skadden > DPW / STB? This seems to be the reputation at my CCN -- particularly that DPW / STB are "gentler" firms.
Are there general trends that can be discerned between these firms, besides that Wachtell works associates the hardest by far? Or is this question totally asinine because it depends entirely on what group you are in / partner you are working for?
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totally asinine but, like others have said, your experience will vary wildly depending on your practice group and specific partners. I don't think there is much generalizing to do.
That said, I was an associate at one of these firms and I have friends that work at the others. From these anecdotal experiences, I can say the hours look something like: Wachtell ≈ Cravath > S&C / Skadden / DPW / STB. Like I said, though, generalizing isn't really possible.