STB 3L Hiring Callback to Offer Timeline Forum

[Anonymous User]

For those of you who had experienece with STB's hiring process, how long does it take for them to make a final hiring decision?

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

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Why?

[Anonymous User]

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Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

[Anonymous User]

I had a callback recently with them and will update you when I hear back either way.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

So I've heard, but a) my current summer firm is a bit toxic in the first place and b) m&a ain't my top choice of practice group.

[Anonymous User]

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Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

Anon bc just finished summering at STB. Honestly, I feel like it's the same person rehashing his/her dislike of STB M&A in every thread. From what I've heard, there are a few bad apples (i.e., very inconsiderate of associates' schedules during fire drills/super demanding/etc.), but that's to be expected at every V10. Everyone I've worked with in M&A was very chill and pleasant to be around. And Funds/Cap Markets partners are even more laid back, if that's what OP is aiming for. Again, I'm not saying the toxic M&A people don't exist. They do - but to say the culture is "notoriously toxic" is just dramatic. You might not even ever work with those 2-3 partners during your associate years.

Good luck with the process OP, and maybe see you next fall!

[Anonymous User]

stay away

Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

Anon bc just finished summering at STB. Honestly, I feel like it's the same person rehashing his/her dislike of STB M&A in every thread. From what I've heard, there are a few bad apples (i.e., very inconsiderate of associates' schedules during fire drills/super demanding/etc.), but that's to be expected at every V10. Everyone I've worked with in M&A was very chill and pleasant to be around. And Funds/Cap Markets partners are even more laid back, if that's what OP is aiming for. Again, I'm not saying the toxic M&A people don't exist. They do - but to say the culture is "notoriously toxic" is just dramatic. You might not even ever work with those 2-3 partners during your associate years.

Good luck with the process OP, and maybe see you next fall!

Idk man. You're a summer who likely spent less than 4 hours a week doing substantive work. The idea that you have a pulse on the culture at STB isn't exactly indicative of anything. Obviously recruiting will trot out the nicest. But wait till you have Marni blowing up your inbox on a Sunday morning screaming at you for not responding within 30 minutes despite no prior warning and no impending deadlines.

[Anonymous User]

I'm a big fan of anon abuse but I do wish you could see at least within a thread which anon is which. There's no real reason to think STB is materially worse than peer firms.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

Anon bc just finished summering at STB. Honestly, I feel like it's the same person rehashing his/her dislike of STB M&A in every thread. From what I've heard, there are a few bad apples (i.e., very inconsiderate of associates' schedules during fire drills/super demanding/etc.), but that's to be expected at every V10. Everyone I've worked with in M&A was very chill and pleasant to be around. And Funds/Cap Markets partners are even more laid back, if that's what OP is aiming for. Again, I'm not saying the toxic M&A people don't exist. They do - but to say the culture is "notoriously toxic" is just dramatic. You might not even ever work with those 2-3 partners during your associate years.

Good luck with the process OP, and maybe see you next fall!

Another STB summer here. I was staffed on a couple of M&A assignments and while I didn't have any bad experiences, I have heard through some of the associates (informally) that there are difficult partners to work with and that it sort of pervades through the group.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

Why?

Notoriously toxic culture especially in the M&A group.

Anon bc just finished summering at STB. Honestly, I feel like it's the same person rehashing his/her dislike of STB M&A in every thread. From what I've heard, there are a few bad apples (i.e., very inconsiderate of associates' schedules during fire drills/super demanding/etc.), but that's to be expected at every V10. Everyone I've worked with in M&A was very chill and pleasant to be around. And Funds/Cap Markets partners are even more laid back, if that's what OP is aiming for. Again, I'm not saying the toxic M&A people don't exist. They do - but to say the culture is "notoriously toxic" is just dramatic. You might not even ever work with those 2-3 partners during your associate years.

Good luck with the process OP, and maybe see you next fall!

Another STB summer here. I was staffed on a couple of M&A assignments and while I didn't have any bad experiences, I have heard through some of the associates (informally) that there are difficult partners to work with and that it sort of pervades through the group.

Great. Enjoy!

[Anonymous User]

For those of you who had experienece with STB's hiring process, how long does it take for them to make a final hiring decision?

Question about the process. @ OP or anyone else going through 3L applications: Did you apply through your school or cold email recruiting? Is it like 2L OCI where there's a screener and then you get invited to a callback? Is everything remote, hybrid, in-person? Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Received an email saying that they will make offer decisions in the next two weeks, was it the same for you?

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Received an email saying that they will make offer decisions in the next two weeks, was it the same for you?

Yes. I got that same email.

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Got it. Is there no screener? Also, if you don't mind sharing, how different was the callback compared to 2L callbacks?

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Got it. Is there no screener? Also, if you don't mind sharing, how different was the callback compared to 2L callbacks?

No screener. Same as 2L callbacks basically

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Received an email saying that they will make offer decisions in the next two weeks, was it the same for you?

Yes. I got that same email.

Do you know other people who also got the email? Based on the two threads, might be just us two who got waitlisted. Those who got the offer might not be on TLS.

[toplurker235628]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Received an email saying that they will make offer decisions in the next two weeks, was it the same for you?

Yes. I got that same email.

Do you know other people who also got the email? Based on the two threads, might be just us two who got waitlisted. Those who got the offer might not be on TLS.

How soon after your callbacks did you receive this email? It’s been almost a week since my callback and I haven’t received it

[Anonymous User]

Different anon but my callback was remote.

Received an email saying that they will make offer decisions in the next two weeks, was it the same for you?

Yes. I got that same email.

Do you know other people who also got the email? Based on the two threads, might be just us two who got waitlisted. Those who got the offer might not be on TLS.

How soon after your callbacks did you receive this email? It’s been almost a week since my callback and I haven’t received it

Callback was Tuesday email was Friday

[Anonymous User]

Just got the offer to join a specific group. It's happening!

[Anonymous User]

Did anyone else have to sign up for a "virtual preliminary interview" as part of the process?

3L direct apply who went straight to callback last year pre-OCI. Was kind of surprised they seem to be doing screeners before callbacks as part of this.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

I can confirm this. Anyone who just summered there, you don't know anything about what it's like to actually work there.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

I can confirm this. Anyone who just summered there, you don't know anything about what it's like to actually work there.

Elaborate.

[Anonymous User]

stay away

I can confirm this. Anyone who just summered there, you don't know anything about what it's like to actually work there.

Elaborate.

I mean, in some sense of course summer associates don't know anything about what it's like to work at any law firm.

On the other hand, this is almost certainly the same anon poster who appears on every thread about STB and posts the same generic negative comments, often word-for-word.