Ranking firms by their Seamless budgets Forum

[Anonymous User]

Let's get it

What's the budget and time stipulation at your firm? Did it change any during WFH?

[Anonymous User]

dechert's limit is $40, to be used after 4pm (which is pretty generous). i've used it while working from home during covid.

[Anonymous User]

STB NY policy?

[Anonymous User]

Skadden's is $45

[Anonymous User]

Skadden's is $45

Hour restriction? Damn my firm is cheap compared to y'all

[Anonymous User]

WSGR is 25$ inclusive of tip and delivery fee. Ya'll better be just living off water at this firm.

[Anonymous User]

WSGR is 25$ inclusive of tip and delivery fee. Ya'll better be just living off water at this firm.

Also only in office and after 7pm.

[Anonymous User]

WSGR is 25$ inclusive of tip and delivery fee. Ya'll better be just living off water at this firm.

Also only in office and after 7pm.

y'all ordering a small fry from McDonald's with that + taxes and fees

[Anonymous User]

dat cheap.

[Anonymous User]

Pretty sure Orrick is also $25 and requires partner sign-off.

[Anonymous User]

Goodwin is like $20

Bruh the only thing I can get with that in nyc is auntie anne pretzels

[Anonymous User]

Pretty sure Orrick is also $25 and requires partner sign-off.

That's foul

[Anonymous User]

WSGR is 25$ inclusive of tip and delivery fee. Ya'll better be just living off water at this firm.

Was gonna get salty about Weil’s $35 budget but this makes me feel much better

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone know Latham NY policy?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know Latham NY policy?

Like many of Latham's policies, it's "use your judgment". I typically spent around $40 pre-pandemic. No meal reimbursement for WFH and haven't been in since the pandemic.

[Anonymous User]

Ropes & Gray’s is $45, must bill 9 hours

[Anonymous User]

Doesn't PW have a big one?

[Anonymous User]

Doesn't PW have a big one?

It’s “around $50” but you have to bill 10 hours to get it. Can order food at home if you hit the hours.

[Anonymous User]

Doesn't PW have a big one?

It’s “around $50” but you have to bill 10 hours to get it. Can order food at home if you hit the hours.

35 in the office past 8 though with no hours requirement. 50/10 hours is just if you want to order at home.

[Anonymous User]

At Shearman, back when I was there, it was $30

[Anonymous User]

Doesn't PW have a big one?

It’s “around $50” but you have to bill 10 hours to get it. Can order food at home if you hit the hours.

The billing requirement is ridiculous. Most firms require hours but they don't have to be billed.

[Anonymous User]

At least at my firm, there’s a big difference between official policy and what you are actually allowed to expense. They’re not going to worry about an extra $10-20 dollars, unless there are other factors at play (e.g., you’re being unreasonable).

[Anonymous User]

Doesn't PW have a big one?

It’s “around $50” but you have to bill 10 hours to get it. Can order food at home if you hit the hours.

If you order from home, it's considered taxable income. So it's really not that much.

[Anonymous User]

PW's seems kinda ridiculous. 10 hours??! Just lower the dollar amount to like $35, which is plenty for a good weekday dinner, and correspondingly lower the hours amount to a more humane level. Jesus.