Milbank/Davis Polk/Cravath Scale: NYC to 215-415k Forum

[Anonymous User]

Thanks to Davis Joke, I was paid $202.5k for several months in 2021

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

[AJordan]

This scale is almost too arbitrary to be faked.

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

[Anonymous User]

You guys lionize Neil because DPW raised base pay one time .

Gospel.

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

So after taxes you get an extra 400$ per paycheck? Good luck with inflation. I'm sure that stress is really worth it--that partner emailing you at 2am. Na. Should have done special bonuses.

[Anonymous User]

Cue the ATL story about how DPW SHATTERED the market and is the undisputed GOD of comp

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

Yeah, ok. DPW waited a month to merely match? Again, they ain't shit. Major L.

Milbank >

[Anonymous User]

So no special bonuses from DPW? Looks like we’ll have to wait for daddy Milbank on that come spring.

[Anonymous User]

If special bonuses aren’t announced by the end of the week I’m going to throw my computer in the river

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

DPW associate, it’s real.

[Anonymous User]

For reference it has been:

2021 to 2022 (Millbank) to 2022 (DPW)

205k to 215k to 215k
215k to 225k to 225k
240k to 250k to 250k
275k to 285k to 293.5k
305k to 325k to 335k
330k to 350k to 360.5k
350k to 370k to 381k
365k to 385k to 396.5k

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

So after taxes you get an extra 400$ per paycheck? Good luck with inflation. I'm sure that stress is really worth it--that partner emailing you at 2am. Na. Should have done special bonuses.

From a firm perspective, why on earth would they offer special bonuses? The market is slowing down and the competitive practices which people have jumped around for last year have started slowing down. Firms know they’re not competing with each other on comp at this point since everyone will match and are instead competing with in house positions. Good luck getting a comparable in house position in terms of compensation.

Trust me, I’d love for nothing more to be wrong here, but to expect a special bonus just out of the goodness of DPW’s heart is a bit much.

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

DPW associate, it’s real.

General mood?

[Anonymous User]

You guys lionize Neil because DPW raised base pay one time .

Gospel.

+1
DPW Choked. We will always remember.

[Anonymous User]

If this is true, somebody at DPW has got to explain how they keep arriving at these weird-looking salary figures.

It’s bizarre, since ½ the firms which match DPW will do the sensible thing of rounding up to the nearest $5k … which just makes DPW look cheap.

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

So after taxes you get an extra 400$ per paycheck? Good luck with inflation. I'm sure that stress is really worth it--that partner emailing you at 2am. Na. Should have done special bonuses.

From a firm perspective, why on earth would they offer special bonuses? The market is slowing down and the competitive practices which people have jumped around for last year have started slowing down. Firms know they’re not competing with each other on comp at this point since everyone will match and are instead competing with in house positions. Good luck getting a comparable in house position in terms of compensation.

Trust me, I’d love for nothing more to be wrong here, but to expect a special bonus just out of the goodness of DPW’s heart is a bit much.

Ugh because special bonuses are payable once. Comp is forever. Should of just matched with massive special bonuses.

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

DPW associate, it’s real.

General mood?

'Working' from home. My wife said "cool". My son said "can I watch Daniel Tiger"

[Anonymous User]

Here's the thing. I know they never would but if Kirkland wanted to make a power move. Now is the god damn time.

[Anonymous User]

For comparison: 2021 -> Milly -> DPW (Raise)
Class of 2021 $205K -> $215K -> Same
Class of 2020 $215K -> $225K -> Same
Class of 2019 $240K -> $250K -> Same
Class of 2018 $275K -> $285K -> $293.5K (+$8.5k)
Class of 2017 $305K -> $325K -> $335K (+$10k)
Class of 2016 $330K -> $350K -> $360.5K (+$10.5K)
Class of 2015 $350K -> $370K -> $381K (+$11K)
Class of 2014+$365K -> $385K -> $396.5K (+$11.5K)

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

DPW associate, it’s real.

General mood?

Don’t have a broad sense of sentiment. I am amused by the extra ~3 weeks for it to go into effect in addition to the ~1 month delay from Milbank. Feels like someone who was involved was really keen on ensuring those leaving for in house or lateraling in the new year got none of that sweet, sweet additional coin.

[Anonymous User]

Any DPW associates around to confirm...?

DPW associate, it’s real.

General mood?

'Working' from home. My wife said "cool". My son said "can I watch Daniel Tiger"

No son, daddy can't afford to provide PBS for the family any more.

[Anonymous User]

Assuming it's true, I want all of y'all that hyped DPW up to no end to apologize. They ain't shit. Thx.

An extra $10k for seniors is nothing to scoff at. MILBANK and DPW are kings.

So after taxes you get an extra 400$ per paycheck? Good luck with inflation. I'm sure that stress is really worth it--that partner emailing you at 2am. Na. Should have done special bonuses.

From a firm perspective, why on earth would they offer special bonuses? The market is slowing down and the competitive practices which people have jumped around for last year have started slowing down. Firms know they’re not competing with each other on comp at this point since everyone will match and are instead competing with in house positions. Good luck getting a comparable in house position in terms of compensation.

Trust me, I’d love for nothing more to be wrong here, but to expect a special bonus just out of the goodness of DPW’s heart is a bit much.

Not sure about you all.. but there hasn't been a slow down. First of the year is always "slower."

[Anonymous User]

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