Kirkland Bonuses? Forum

[Anonymous User]

So instead of the black box multiples, they moved to

market + ($2k for hitting 2000 hours) + ($1k for every additional 100 hours)? So the Kirkland shatters bonus for 2400 hours would be $6k?

That can't be right.

That's the most reasonable way to read most of the discussion so far, but a comment a couple of pages back makes me think the "merit" bonus is independent of the multiplier....? Maybe.

Really weird that no one has chimed in yet with a better explanation. In years past there would be 4 pages of posts comparing hours/years/ratings with clear explanations of multipliers and total bonus by now. Kirkland, are you ok?!

I think this forum is the one that's dead. Shame because Reddit is a bit...how do I say this without being elitist...too big of a net and too anonymous to know whether someone is posting based on their experiences in biglaw or based on their experiences at the biggest law firm in New Mexico. Haven't tried fishbowl - the part about signing up with my work identity known is not something I really want.

[Anonymous User]

So instead of the black box multiples, they moved to

market + ($2k for hitting 2000 hours) + ($1k for every additional 100 hours)? So the Kirkland shatters bonus for 2400 hours would be $6k?

That can't be right.

That's the most reasonable way to read most of the discussion so far, but a comment a couple of pages back makes me think the "merit" bonus is independent of the multiplier....? Maybe.

Really weird that no one has chimed in yet with a better explanation. In years past there would be 4 pages of posts comparing hours/years/ratings with clear explanations of multipliers and total bonus by now. Kirkland, are you ok?!

Everyone is over at fishbowl. I signed up a couple weeks ago and haven't looked back. It's insane how quickly things have changed here. People just don't seem attracted to a message board format anymore. I say that with all due respect to the great community that existed here.

[Anonymous User]

So instead of the black box multiples, they moved to

market + ($2k for hitting 2000 hours) + ($1k for every additional 100 hours)? So the Kirkland shatters bonus for 2400 hours would be $6k?

That can't be right.

That's the most reasonable way to read most of the discussion so far, but a comment a couple of pages back makes me think the "merit" bonus is independent of the multiplier....? Maybe.

Really weird that no one has chimed in yet with a better explanation. In years past there would be 4 pages of posts comparing hours/years/ratings with clear explanations of multipliers and total bonus by now. Kirkland, are you ok?!

Everyone is over at fishbowl. I signed up a couple weeks ago and haven't looked back. It's insane how quickly things have changed here. People just don't seem attracted to a message board format anymore. I say that with all due respect to the great community that existed here.

Yeah there are currently 96 comments on the bonus thread for the K&E fishbowl, plus a variety of other threads about it. Tons of data over there.

[Anonymous User]

Mind sharing the link?

[curepure]

I tried to get into fishbow, but wish they have reddit like sorting options. I just can't be arsed to scroll through all the posts aimlessly.

[Anonymous User]

Mind sharing the link?

https://joinfishbowl.com/post_5tao53suqz

[TLS1234321]

Mind sharing the link?

https://joinfishbowl.com/post_5tao53suqz

New to the app. Are some bowls inaccessible to law students? Are firm bowls accessible only to those employed by the respective firm?

[Anonymous User]

Mind sharing the link?

https://joinfishbowl.com/post_5tao53suqz

New to the app. Are some bowls inaccessible to law students? Are firm bowls accessible only to those employed by the respective firm?

Yes, you need a firm email address to access that firm’s bowl. The Kirkland bonuses were marginally above market for people with good review ratings and high hours so not much to see.

[Dr Tobias Funke]

What fun is that if people who don't work at Kirkland can't troll people who work there?

[Anonymous User]

What fun is that if people who don't work at Kirkland can't troll people who work there?

It’s pretty bleak even without the Kirkland trolls

[Anonymous User]

What fun is that if people who don't work at Kirkland can't troll people who work there?

The fact that they can’t is literally THE primary value of fishbowl lol. People are always posting fake shit about firms they don’t actually work at (especially Kirkland) and it’s so nice to have a forum that’s anonymous, but I can know for sure that whoever is posting is actually a current or former employee.

[Anonymous User]

Mind sharing the link?

https://joinfishbowl.com/post_5tao53suqz

New to the app. Are some bowls inaccessible to law students? Are firm bowls accessible only to those employed by the respective firm?

Yes, you need a firm email address to access that firm’s bowl. The Kirkland bonuses were marginally above market for people with good review ratings and high hours so not much to see.

To drop one random data point here, as a first year I got 1.25x bonus @ 2200 hours.

[Anonymous User]

What fun is that if people who don't work at Kirkland can't troll people who work there?

The fact that they can’t is literally THE primary value of fishbowl lol. People are always posting fake shit about firms they don’t actually work at (especially Kirkland) and it’s so nice to have a forum that’s anonymous, but I can know for sure that whoever is posting is actually a current or former employee.

I'm a former Kirkland employee and I can't access the Kirkland bowl.

[Anonymous User]

What fun is that if people who don't work at Kirkland can't troll people who work there?

The fact that they can’t is literally THE primary value of fishbowl lol. People are always posting fake shit about firms they don’t actually work at (especially Kirkland) and it’s so nice to have a forum that’s anonymous, but I can know for sure that whoever is posting is actually a current or former employee.

I'm a former Kirkland employee and I can't access the Kirkland bowl.

Right, you need to register with a valid Kirkland email (otherwise how would they verify you’re legit?). But if you leave the firm, it’s not like Fishbowl is aware so you can stay in the bowl.

[Anonymous User]

NSP at 2200-2400 with strong review. ~1.1 multiple. Disappointed.

Wild. Senior associate at DLA here, 1.2 multiple for less hours.

[Anonymous User]

Bringing this back alive in anticipation of the market shattering bonuses. Billable year is from Sept 1 to Aug 31 yes?

Yes that's the billable year. Bonuses will play out as per this: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=312087&start=675#p10536174

Thank

Any chance someone could copy/paste or somehow provide access to the Fishbowl content? Can't get access and totally in the dark out here.