Milbank/Davis Polk/Cravath Scale: NYC to 215-415k Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm okay with the day never coming because, honestly, I already get paid way too much for this job. I'm in NYC corporate and yes I work some late nights. But compared to what truly disadvantaged people go through, I have a great life.

If anything, the V50 should raise for women and BIPOC associates only. That would mean personally missing out on the raise, but nothing would make me prouder of my firm.

Nothing stopping you from writing a check with the extra money

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

[Anonymous User]

I'm okay with the day never coming because, honestly, I already get paid way too much for this job. I'm in NYC corporate and yes I work some late nights. But compared to what truly disadvantaged people go through, I have a great life.

If anything, the V50 should raise for women and BIPOC associates only. That would mean personally missing out on the raise, but nothing would make me prouder of my firm.

Low quality bait

[Anonymous User]

The Vault survey is gonna be fucked this year after I (and thousands of other associates) rate Millionsbank, CHADwalader, and every other matching firm a 10 and spiterank DPW and the rest of the nonmatching firms a 1

[Anonymous User]

The Vault survey is gonna be fucked this year after I (and thousands of other associates) rate Millionsbank, CHADwalader, and every other matching firm a 10 and spiterank DPW and the rest of the nonmatching firms a 1

Anyone have the link to the survey?

[Anonymous User]

The Vault survey is gonna be fucked this year after I (and thousands of other associates) rate Millionsbank, CHADwalader, and every other matching firm a 10 and spiterank DPW and the rest of the nonmatching firms a 1

"thousands of other associates"

[Anonymous User]

The Vault survey is gonna be fucked this year after I (and thousands of other associates) rate Millionsbank, CHADwalader, and every other matching firm a 10 and spiterank DPW and the rest of the nonmatching firms a 1

"thousands of other associates"

People at my (non-matching) firm are pretty pissed. Setting aside the comical overstatement, this situation will definitely have an impact on Vault rankings.

[Anonymous User]

I'm okay with the day never coming because, honestly, I already get paid way too much for this job. I'm in NYC corporate and yes I work some late nights. But compared to what truly disadvantaged people go through, I have a great life.

If anything, the V50 should raise for women and BIPOC associates only. That would mean personally missing out on the raise, but nothing would make me prouder of my firm.

Low quality bait

Either that or grade A SJW. Either way ugh

[Kikero]

The Vault survey is gonna be fucked this year after I (and thousands of other associates) rate Millionsbank, CHADwalader, and every other matching firm a 10 and spiterank DPW and the rest of the nonmatching firms a 1

My methodology was 10=Milbank/Wachtell, 9=all matching firms, 2=all non-matching V20, 1=CovingTTTon (because never forget). Then I ranked all other firms 3-8 as appropriate. Not really fair to spiterank firms like Polsinelli or Duane Morris for not moving the market.

[Anonymous User]

This has me wondering about how y'all probably spite rank Kirkland every year

[Kikero]

This has me wondering about how y'all probably spite rank Kirkland every year

I typically rank them 8/9, but they were a solid 2 this year.

[Anonymous User]

I literally just did my Vault survey. The V10 is gonna wish they raised to $225k with special bonuses when they see the results.

[Anonymous User]

Where's everyone getting the link to the Vault survey? I feel like in past years I got an email in my work account, but not seeing one this time around.

[Anonymous User]

The difference between the V20 firm and the V50 firm is a little over 1 point on a 10-point scale. A comparatively small number of associates giving out 1s and 10s instead of 6s and 7s can have an impact.

Be the change you want to see, people.

[Anonymous User]

Vault will legit just fix the results if the order changes too much lol

[Anonymous User]

Vault will legit just fix the results if the order changes too much lol

There's no way Vault doesn't massage the results every year.

[Anonymous User]

Bruh why would Vault care if Milbank is ranked 23 instead of 25 or DPW is ranked 8 instead of 7 lmao. The rankings jostle a little bit like that each year anyway.

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

I'm one. I have zero doubt that DPW will make its associates whole (or more). It's honestly a little neurotic to care about that little of a difference for this short of a time (1 month). Yes it's out of the ordinary but it makes sense to me that a firm would be hesitant to raise salaries this early in the year, all things considered.

[Anonymous User]

Bruh why would Vault care if Milbank is ranked 23 instead of 25 or DPW is ranked 8 instead of 7 lmao. The rankings jostle a little bit like that each year anyway.

Tiny shifts I'm sure but like if S&C/CSM/DPW were to become like 9/10/11 lol, Vault would immediately reweigh things to make like partner score or something 95% of the ranking.

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

I'm one. I have zero doubt that DPW will make its associates whole (or more). It's honestly a little neurotic to care about that little of a difference for this short of a time (1 month). Yes it's out of the ordinary but it makes sense to me that a firm would be hesitant to raise salaries this early in the year, all things considered.

^^Agree. Only people at DPW (or frankly any other market paying firm) who should care about the delay are people who are planning to leave the firm soon and need the incremental money on their next paycheck or two for personal reasons. If you are going to be at your firm anyway for the next few months or longer, it doesn't affect you.

[Anonymous User]

Meh

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

I'm one. I have zero doubt that DPW will make its associates whole (or more). It's honestly a little neurotic to care about that little of a difference for this short of a time (1 month). Yes it's out of the ordinary but it makes sense to me that a firm would be hesitant to raise salaries this early in the year, all things considered.

^^Agree. Only people at DPW (or frankly any other market paying firm) who should care about the delay are people who are planning to leave the firm soon and need the incremental money on their next paycheck or two for personal reasons. If you are going to be at your firm anyway for the next few months or longer, it doesn't affect you.

This is me, with just a few weeks left, and I've pretty much given up hope at this point

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

I'm one. I have zero doubt that DPW will make its associates whole (or more). It's honestly a little neurotic to care about that little of a difference for this short of a time (1 month). Yes it's out of the ordinary but it makes sense to me that a firm would be hesitant to raise salaries this early in the year, all things considered.

Yet here you are.

[Anonymous User]

Do DPW associates actually exist? Do they care they make below market?

I'm one. I have zero doubt that DPW will make its associates whole (or more). It's honestly a little neurotic to care about that little of a difference for this short of a time (1 month). Yes it's out of the ordinary but it makes sense to me that a firm would be hesitant to raise salaries this early in the year, all things considered.

^^Agree. Only people at DPW (or frankly any other market paying firm) who should care about the delay are people who are planning to leave the firm soon and need the incremental money on their next paycheck or two for personal reasons. If you are going to be at your firm anyway for the next few months or longer, it doesn't affect you.

This is me, with just a few weeks left, and I've pretty much given up hope at this point

DPW is not a market-paying firm, please see page 1 for matches

[Anonymous User]

My corporate boutique matched. V10 is garbage.