What should I ask partners and associates post-offer? Of course I want to know more about the summer program, the work past summer associates did, etc. But what is okay to ask when it comes to firm stability, work/life balance, general satisfaction with your job? How might I phrase these things? I also don't want to ask anything that will get a generic feel-good answer. I know going in for a second look would be the best for determining whether I really fit in, but I just don't have the ability to do that before my offer expires.
Also, somewhat related, is it okay for me to ask about splitting my summer between two of their offices even though I expressed a commitment to NY in my interviews? I heard that 3 or 4 years ago the firm let nearly half the class to split and it was considered the norm, but since the non-NY office cut its summer program significantly, only 1 or 2 people have done it per summer. I have ties to both markets. Is it even worth asking? I know the NY office is way busier, but the firm has consistently offered 100% of its summers (bar one or two awful fit situations).
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Re: What to ask post-offer
+1 Also interested in hearing about this.
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Re: What to ask post-offer
I'm also interested in this as well. My take is essentially it's not WHAT you ask but WHO you ask. Obviously if you express your desire to GTFO of NY to a hiring partner you're gonna have a bad time. However, if you ask an associate whether or not they have a personal life, I think you'll be ok.
That's my take on it FWIW. I'm actually in an extremely similar situation to you (firm size in NYC, wanting to split summer with a satellite office, etc.) so I'll report back what happens on my end.
That's my take on it FWIW. I'm actually in an extremely similar situation to you (firm size in NYC, wanting to split summer with a satellite office, etc.) so I'll report back what happens on my end.
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