Proskauer vs KE vs Goodwin Finance (Boston) Forum

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Proskauer vs KE vs Goodwin Finance (Boston)

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:49 am

Hi everyone - looking to get some information on the finance groups at these 3 firms at their Boston offices. Specifically, looking for some insight on the personalities/culture of the groups, whether any allow remote work/will be at least partially remote (hybrid) post-pandemic (whenever that is), work schedule/hours for a 3rd-4th year associate (just generally). Any minimum hour requirements for bonuses? Any other info anyone has to share would be great and helpful. Appreciate any insight. Thanks!

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Re: Proskauer vs KE vs Goodwin Finance (Boston)

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:13 pm

Proskauer

-Hybrid 3 days
-No billable minimum, average is probably 1700ish
-As far as schedule/personality - interviews with the juniors will tell you what you need to know

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Re: Proskauer vs KE vs Goodwin Finance (Boston)

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:00 am

KE finance person here. KE has by far the most work of the three firms even if LBO work has been a little down for Q1. At KE you will represent PE and their portcos, so all borrower side work. Boston people do a lot of their own deals but you will get sucked into the NY or CH work if you aren't an idiot since they are desperate most of the time for bodies. Proskauer and Goodwin you will spend a lot of your time working for direct lenders which is good and bad.

At KE we tell people to be in the office 3 days a week but that's more aspirational. Partially remote is rare but possible if you prove yourself. No actual minimum requirement but you risk a bad review if you are materially below your peers in a given year - average is probably like 1950 in the transactional practices but there is a huge range like at any firm. You either love or hate the culture - work hard and you are fine for the most part. Most people will make more money at KE than other place, but the pace can be tough if you don't like the work.

I have good friends at PR and Goodwin and have heard good things. So wouldn't stress too much - it's a good dilemma to have.

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Re: Proskauer vs KE vs Goodwin Finance (Boston)

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:45 pm

Given that 2/3 of these firms are in the middle of layoffs, this is probably not very relevant at the moment. OP is from Jan 22.

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