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Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:06 pm

I've gotten some great offers already and basically couldn't do much better than what I've got from ranking, culture, level of work, and exit options perspectives. I would have to be completely blow out the water by a different firm to consider them and I don't really see that happening.

A few people have told me to still do OCI for the experience, but I'm not sure that is actually credited advice. I'll hopefully never be trapped in a hotel with hundreds of employers, I'm fairly confident I don't need the interviewing experience, and I can extend my summer by almost a month by not doing it.

Is there something about OCI such that I should still do it?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:12 pm

I've heard, though not sure if true, that OCI might be helpful for your 3L job search. If you get no offered or don't like your current firm, and if you're applying to other places, the theory is that it's a plus if they gave you an offer before.

However, I don't think it makes much of a difference. They might question why you didn't accept the offer in the first place.

if you have a firm you like, I personally would skip it. I haven't done OCI yet but from the sound of it, it not only shortens your summer but it also makes those weeks dreadful.

Danger Zone · Post by **Danger Zone** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:14 pm

If you have offers already that you'd accept, fuck it. Just go on vacation you lucky bastard.

1l2016 · Post by **1l2016** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:30 pm

I'm totally jealous. How did you get your offer so soon? Mass mailing?

pertristis · Post by **pertristis** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:32 pm

Danger Zone wrote:If you have offers already that you'd accept, fuck it. Just go on vacation you lucky bastard.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:34 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I've gotten some great offers already and basically couldn't do much better than what I've got from ranking, culture, level of work, and exit options perspectives. I would have to be completely blow out the water by a different firm to consider them and I don't really see that happening.

A few people have told me to still do OCI for the experience, but I'm not sure that is actually credited advice. I'll hopefully never be trapped in a hotel with hundreds of employers, I'm fairly confident I don't need the interviewing experience, and I can extend my summer by almost a month by not doing it.

Is there something about OCI such that I should still do it?

I am in the same position (got my #1 firm) and 100% plan on not doing OCI. May the month of August be glorious for you my friend.

DonGately · Post by **DonGately** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:58 pm

1l2016 wrote:I'm totally jealous. How did you get your offer so soon? Mass mailing?

I'd like to know as well...

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:01 pm

DonGately wrote:
1l2016 wrote:I'm totally jealous. How did you get your offer so soon? Mass mailing?
I'd like to know as well...

OP: I mailed my top 5 offices and got the callbacks scheduled asap. Total time between mailing and now was like 2.5 weeks.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:12 pm

Same predicament. Have had a Quinn offer for a couple weeks now and really can't see taking anyone over them. What would have made the deal even sweeter is if they would have offered to pay for a vacation that just so happens had to be scheduled during OCI. Would have done it in a heartbeat.

1l2016 · Post by **1l2016** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:21 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
DonGately wrote:
1l2016 wrote:I'm totally jealous. How did you get your offer so soon? Mass mailing?
I'd like to know as well...
OP: I mailed my top 5 offices and got the callbacks scheduled asap. Total time between mailing and now was like 2.5 weeks.

Nicely done! Would you mind ball-parking your stats?

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:23 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Same predicament. Have had a Quinn offer for a couple weeks now and really can't see taking anyone over them. What would have made the deal even sweeter is if they would have offered to pay for a vacation that just so happens had to be scheduled during OCI. Would have done it in a heartbeat.

You never have to look for another job again.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:50 pm

1l2016 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
OP: I mailed my top 5 offices and got the callbacks scheduled asap. Total time between mailing and now was like 2.5 weeks.
Nicely done! Would you mind ball-parking your stats?

T14, roughly median, compelling resume, and a very good interviewer. Offers V10 NY with 2 secondary market V10s wedged in as well.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:05 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
1l2016 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
OP: I mailed my top 5 offices and got the callbacks scheduled asap. Total time between mailing and now was like 2.5 weeks.
Nicely done! Would you mind ball-parking your stats?
T14, roughly median, compelling resume, and a very good interviewer. Offers V10 NY with 2 secondary market V10s wedged in as well.

I'm surprised you weren't told to try and interview with them on campus. I'm median at a T14 too and any V10 I emailed in NY told me to bid through the on campus program.

goden · Post by **goden** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:10 pm

You son of a bitch. Congrats tho.

cookiejar1 · Post by **cookiejar1** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:19 am

Mal Reynolds wrote:

Could someone explain this meme to me? A quick google search seems to just reveal the meme use itself but not the origin. Is this something JBQ belligerently said one morning?

baal hadad · Post by **baal hadad** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:23 am

"A rapist among us... Quinn Emanuel"

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:24 am

cookiejar1 wrote: Could someone explain this meme to me? A quick google search seems to just reveal the meme use itself but not the origin. Is this something JBQ belligerently said one morning?

I like to call this quote: "Law students, a retrospective."

ResIpsa21 · Post by **ResIpsa21** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:10 am

pertristis wrote:
Danger Zone wrote:If you have offers already that you'd accept, fuck it. Just go on vacation you lucky bastard.

TCR x2.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:38 am

OP, I'm in a similar position (1 V10 and 2 V20s) and am probably still going to do OCI. Unless your NY V10 is Wachtell I don't really see why you wouldn't just see if one of the other firms does blow you away. I mean, I guess if you've made no arrangements whatsoever for OCI you can skip it, but I don't really think you'll regret spending the time to confirm that the firm you have an offer from is truly the firm for you.

If I were you I'd just narrow my bid list down to super reach firms (big and boutique).

crit_racer · Post by **crit_racer** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:53 am

I had offers from V10 firms before OCI but did it anyway. Free trips to NY/LA/wherever. All you have to do is sit through a few hour callback and you can usually tack an extra day or two on to your trip and they still pay for the flight...

Danger Zone · Post by **Danger Zone** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:19 pm

Interviewing blows. Why are you guys acting like its super fun to fly/drive all over the country just to sit through four hours of hell and then be taken to a nice lunch afterwards?

Skip it, OP.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:22 pm

I'm accepting an offer at lunch today and it's going to feel fan-fucking-tastic to skip OCI. You should do the same OP, as long as you are in love with one of the firms you got.

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