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Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:46 am
by Anonymous User
Does anybody know off hand which firms are particularly good host firms in NYC for callback interviews? I'm told some firms have really nice hotels while others aren't as nice.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:53 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Does anybody know off hand which firms are particularly good host firms in NYC for callback interviews? I'm told some firms have really nice hotels while others aren't as nice.
Cadwalader put me up in a nice modern hotel. Davis Polk put me up in a cheapie hotel, but I actually appreciated it more because it was right next to their office.
That being said, I think Atlanta is the best market for callbacks. A&B and K&S will put you up at the Four Seasons across the street from their offices, and take you to dinner the night before in addition to lunch.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:54 am
by Anonymous User
Quinn uses The Carleton.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:54 am
by Anonymous User
V&E = Ritz
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:13 pm
by Anonymous User
...just thought it would be some neat info when next year's batch of rising 2Ls search TLS for information and get excited (or at least try to, in the interest of allaying stress) for their interviewing season.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:14 pm
by NYAssociate
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Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:00 pm
by Anonymous User
I'd actually recommend against Cadwalader. They put me in the worst hotel I've stayed in during callback season, and their travel department was the biggest pain ever. They called me at least 4 separate times changing my travel plans.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:20 pm
by Anonymous User
Any other advice?
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:49 pm
by Anonymous User
Where does Wachtell put people up?
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:52 pm
by Unemployed
This is one of the more disgusting threads I've come across on TLS.
Also, I'm somewhat envious.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:54 pm
by Anonymous User
Apparently Wachtell was bad last year (like the Marriott). In the past it was the W I think.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:56 pm
by chup
Really, guys?
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:57 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:I'd actually recommend against Cadwalader. They put me in the worst hotel I've stayed in during callback season, and their travel department was the biggest pain ever. They called me at least 4 separate times changing my travel plans.
Crazy. They put people in the Ritz last year. I don't have my Cadwalader CB until later in the month.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:57 pm
by Anonymous User
Cadwalader is a fail of a firm. What did you expect?
I'd take midlaw paying $100k with some stability over Cadwalayoff.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:58 pm
by Anonymous User
aschup wrote:Really, guys?
Credited. However, when I am deciding b/w multiple offers b/w very similar firms, this will be a factor.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:05 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I'd actually recommend against Cadwalader. They put me in the worst hotel I've stayed in during callback season, and their travel department was the biggest pain ever. They called me at least 4 separate times changing my travel plans.
Crazy. They put people in the Ritz last year. I don't have my Cadwalader CB until later in the month.
When I was scheduling my trip they told me I could do the Marriott or the Ritz. Then when I told them the Ritz would be perfect they told me I really should stay at the Marriott and save money. Not that the Marriott was terrible, far from it, but other firms have all put me up in nicer places.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:26 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I'd actually recommend against Cadwalader. They put me in the worst hotel I've stayed in during callback season, and their travel department was the biggest pain ever. They called me at least 4 separate times changing my travel plans.
Crazy. They put people in the Ritz last year. I don't have my Cadwalader CB until later in the month.
When I was scheduling my trip they told me I could do the Marriott or the Ritz.
Then when I told them the Ritz would be perfect they told me I really should stay at the Marriott and save money. Not that the Marriott was terrible, far from it, but other firms have all put me up in nicer places.
This was a test. You failed.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:56 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I'd actually recommend against Cadwalader. They put me in the worst hotel I've stayed in during callback season, and their travel department was the biggest pain ever. They called me at least 4 separate times changing my travel plans.
Crazy. They put people in the Ritz last year. I don't have my Cadwalader CB until later in the month.
When I was scheduling my trip they told me I could do the Marriott or the Ritz.
Then when I told them the Ritz would be perfect they told me I really should stay at the Marriott and save money. Not that the Marriott was terrible, far from it, but other firms have all put me up in nicer places.
This was a test. You failed.
Egghhh I don't know about that I don't think the person in their separate travel services department has been assigned the task of trapping interview candidates into picking the wrong hotel.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:26 am
by Anonymous User
Anyone know where Cravath or Simpson put people up?
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:37 am
by Anonymous User
Cadwalader put me up in the Tribeca Grand, one of the nicest hotels I've ever seen
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:40 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Apparently Wachtell was bad last year (like the Marriott). In the past it was the W I think.
I love Marriotts!
Honestly, I'd rather have a nice Marriott near the firm's office than a fancy hotel further away. When visiting 4 firms in a week it's nice to be somewhere familiar.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:41 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Apparently Wachtell was bad last year (like the Marriott). In the past it was the W I think.
I love Marriotts!
Honestly, I'd rather have a nice Marriott near the firm's office than a fancy hotel further away. When visiting 4 firms in a week it's nice to be somewhere familiar.
Marriott = nicest beds
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:17 am
by chup
aschup wrote:Really, guys?
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:57 pm
by Anonymous User
Do firms normally put you up near the firm? I've got an interview at Cravath but most of my other firms are closer to Grand Central. I'm assuming it makes more sense to go through one of the later.
Re: Best Firms for Hosting in NYC
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:51 pm
by Anonymous User
Got put up in Gild Hall down in Wall Street for Cahill. Was a very sexy, 3 room suite. Much better than I could ever afford lol.