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Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by nickofdime » Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:35 pm

Hi everyone,

Just joined my firm and was told that they would pay $60 per month for cell service. Does anyone if i can get a new cell phone as well? Any suggestions? Basically would like to get a new iphone (11 or 12) and carrier service within $60. Thanks!

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by RaceJudicata » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:12 am

This is a typical BYOD program. Your cell phone bill is almost certainly going to cost over $60 (unless you are still on parents plan). I get like $50 or $60 a month, total bill is like $120 or something

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Whatislaw » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:19 am

It will be interesting to see if firms offer new phones as the WFH situation continues.

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:29 pm

Anon for privacy but my V30 firm is not honoring phone upgrades during WFH.

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by lawdude31 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:12 pm

Kirkland is giving new associates iPhone 11's (Pro), not even an iPhone 12...

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Whatislaw » Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:54 pm

Lol still beats the rest of us who are using our own phones and all upgrades are out of our own pockets.

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by gasfard » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:13 pm

lawdude31 wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:12 pm
Kirkland is giving new associates iPhone 11's (Pro), not even an iPhone 12...
isn't that because iphone 12 has yet to ship? and the associates gotta get their phones before then

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by lawdude31 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:45 am

gasfard wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:13 pm
lawdude31 wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:12 pm
Kirkland is giving new associates iPhone 11's (Pro), not even an iPhone 12...
isn't that because iphone 12 has yet to ship? and the associates gotta get their phones before then
Yes, sorry if the tone was off, I was kidding.

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:30 pm

My firm only gives $40 for phone use. But it also gives $40 for device, which is essentially a free phone on most services. We just get an $80 reimbursement at the end of the month, so I guess in theory the entire amount can be put towards your phone bill.

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:51 pm

V10, we are given an iphone, can also add personal cell to internal directory but firm will not reimburse any personal costs, no handset upgrades since covid but not sure if that is a deliberate policy

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Re: Firm reimbursement for cell service

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 04, 2021 9:19 pm

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