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Early bonus predictions for YE 2015

Based on what we've seen so far this year (we're one-third t...
Salmon voyeur house
  04/26/15
bumpity bump
Salmon voyeur house
  04/28/15
bump in Nov breh
Confused orchestra pit quadroon
  04/28/15
Bump again. It's August homies. Will last year's bonus sch...
Salmon voyeur house
  08/01/15
I think shit is slower than last year across the majority of...
startling razzle-dazzle national security agency
  04/28/15
...
Primrose Church Building
  04/28/15
*anxiously awaiting a Rudolph post ITT so we can know for su...
bat shit crazy swollen tanning salon tattoo
  04/28/15
PE deal indicators are shitty for the rest of the year
Sepia aromatic casino ape
  04/28/15
bump - any thoughts now that we're almost half way through a...
Salmon voyeur house
  06/06/15
Doesn't have that feel. Last year felt busier
Pea-brained Gold Newt
  06/06/15
Yes, but still busy.
violet sanctuary
  06/06/15
This year is objectively bigger on the m&a tables.
vengeful hunting ground field
  08/01/15
i'm predicting the same as last year; if it's different, it'...
Cyan Digit Ratio Faggot Firefighter
  08/01/15
Summer has been pretty busy, but the firm leading the charge...
violet sanctuary
  08/01/15
DPW and others in that tier may also lead.
vengeful hunting ground field
  08/01/15
lol at DPW being in STB's tier for M&A
self-absorbed dun dingle berry wrinkle
  10/25/15
This year will be good. Next year will be trash
Heady umber box office
  08/01/15
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stimulating mad cow disease range
  08/18/15
Predict the scale will be the same as last year
brass hideous faggotry parlour
  08/19/15
...
Sepia aromatic casino ape
  08/19/15
...
violet sanctuary
  08/19/15
isn't M&A having a record year? I can't see bonuses dro...
Cyan Digit Ratio Faggot Firefighter
  08/19/15
WHO CARES WE WORK ALL OF THE TIME LIFE IS TOO SHORT
purple garrison french chef
  08/19/15
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Nighttime Godawful Chapel
  08/31/15
totally depends on what the markets do the next 2-3 months.
provocative home multi-billionaire
  08/31/15
...
stimulating mad cow disease range
  09/12/15
i happen to have solid information that *briefcase full of j...
stimulating mad cow disease range
  09/12/15
I'm getting 100k at least. DGAF about anything else.
passionate rehab background story
  09/12/15
Guess we will see. Folks still think the bonus scale will l...
Salmon voyeur house
  09/23/15
Static. Last year was viewed as a material change in compen...
Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook
  09/23/15
i love when you use the em-dash;)
180 hall
  09/23/15
when was the last time there was certainty regarding global ...
stimulating mad cow disease range
  09/23/15
Degrees of difference pumo brother. Of course it's never ce...
Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook
  10/20/15
Still predicting same scale as last year here
brass hideous faggotry parlour
  09/27/15
T10 will remain the same as last year. Other firms which tr...
Pea-brained Gold Newt
  09/27/15
bump. still thinking same scale as last year? we should kn...
Salmon voyeur house
  10/11/15
Same scale with some movement on and off DPW scale on the fr...
Sepia aromatic casino ape
  10/11/15
no chance it will tank right? do you have a throwaway ema...
Primrose Church Building
  10/11/15
I don't have a working throwaway right now but poast yours a...
Sepia aromatic casino ape
  10/11/15
airspeakers at gmail dot com
Primrose Church Building
  10/11/15
Got it
Sepia aromatic casino ape
  10/11/15
Shlomo.goldstein@kasowitz.com
Wine sick property
  10/11/15
...
Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook
  10/20/15
...
Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook
  10/20/15
5 weeks till we find out brothers. Now we may also get a sa...
Salmon voyeur house
  10/24/15
Kansas City to 125k!
vengeful hunting ground field
  10/24/15
So if salaries go up 30K for first years, is it just a 30K b...
provocative home multi-billionaire
  10/25/15
2 weeks folks and then we get the good $$$$$$$ news
Salmon voyeur house
  11/11/15


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Date: April 26th, 2015 10:57 AM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

Based on what we've seen so far this year (we're one-third through now), do you think the crazy high bonus scale from last year will continue this year or will it go up or will it go down (and if up/down how far)? In particular, if it goes down, will it go all the way down to the prior year's scale?

Big difference between $50K (2013 bonus scale) and $100K (2014 bonus scale) for a c/o 2008 associate.

I'm thinking since M&A continues at a good pace it will stay close to last year's scale but may be a bit more compressed. I will guess it tops out at $90K for the most senior classes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27762965)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 8:46 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

bumpity bump

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27781568)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 8:58 PM
Author: Confused orchestra pit quadroon

bump in Nov breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27781652)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 12:11 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

Bump again. It's August homies. Will last year's bonus schedule continue or will it go up or down? What's the word on the street re: how busy the top law firms are?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28456119)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 9:00 PM
Author: startling razzle-dazzle national security agency

I think shit is slower than last year across the majority of groups. Last year sucked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27781662)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 10:17 PM
Author: Primrose Church Building



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27782271)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 10:16 PM
Author: bat shit crazy swollen tanning salon tattoo

*anxiously awaiting a Rudolph post ITT so we can know for sure what will NOT be happening*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27782264)



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Date: April 28th, 2015 10:43 PM
Author: Sepia aromatic casino ape

PE deal indicators are shitty for the rest of the year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#27782472)



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Date: June 6th, 2015 11:39 AM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

bump - any thoughts now that we're almost half way through and this year is the busiest ever in M&A?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28053914)



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Date: June 6th, 2015 11:45 AM
Author: Pea-brained Gold Newt

Doesn't have that feel. Last year felt busier

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28053928)



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Date: June 6th, 2015 11:51 AM
Author: violet sanctuary

Yes, but still busy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28053965)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 6:45 PM
Author: vengeful hunting ground field

This year is objectively bigger on the m&a tables.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28458242)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 2:31 PM
Author: Cyan Digit Ratio Faggot Firefighter

i'm predicting the same as last year; if it's different, it'll be a marginal increase (e.g., +5-10k depending on class year)

another 1-2 years of bonuses at these levels or higher and base salaries will finally increase

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28456874)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 4:19 PM
Author: violet sanctuary

Summer has been pretty busy, but the firm leading the charge -- STB -- is heavily PE and PE has been lower than strategic deals.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28457494)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 6:37 PM
Author: vengeful hunting ground field

DPW and others in that tier may also lead.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28458212)



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Date: October 25th, 2015 5:11 AM
Author: self-absorbed dun dingle berry wrinkle

lol at DPW being in STB's tier for M&A

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29038407)



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Date: August 1st, 2015 4:27 PM
Author: Heady umber box office

This year will be good. Next year will be trash

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28457534)



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Date: August 18th, 2015 11:41 PM
Author: stimulating mad cow disease range



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28580166)



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Date: August 19th, 2015 12:59 PM
Author: brass hideous faggotry parlour

Predict the scale will be the same as last year



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28582690)



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Date: August 19th, 2015 1:00 PM
Author: Sepia aromatic casino ape



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28582698)



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Date: August 19th, 2015 1:04 PM
Author: violet sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28582712)



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Date: August 19th, 2015 1:06 PM
Author: Cyan Digit Ratio Faggot Firefighter

isn't M&A having a record year? I can't see bonuses dropping based on that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28582717)



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Date: August 19th, 2015 1:06 PM
Author: purple garrison french chef

WHO CARES WE WORK ALL OF THE TIME LIFE IS TOO SHORT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28582720)



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Date: August 31st, 2015 5:36 PM
Author: Nighttime Godawful Chapel



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28662940)



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Date: August 31st, 2015 11:19 PM
Author: provocative home multi-billionaire

totally depends on what the markets do the next 2-3 months.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28665087)



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Date: September 12th, 2015 6:20 PM
Author: stimulating mad cow disease range



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28742337)



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Date: September 12th, 2015 6:22 PM
Author: stimulating mad cow disease range

i happen to have solid information that *briefcase full of jellybeans falls open*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28742348)



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Date: September 12th, 2015 6:27 PM
Author: passionate rehab background story

I'm getting 100k at least. DGAF about anything else.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28742389)



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Date: September 23rd, 2015 12:17 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

Guess we will see. Folks still think the bonus scale will look like last year or less?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28820647)



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Date: September 23rd, 2015 12:18 PM
Author: Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook

Static. Last year was viewed as a material change in compensation after several years of "ITE." Bonuses will be kept more or less in line with the prior year's as firms let things sort out -- particularly if there's ongoing uncertainty regarding global economic outlook.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28820661)



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Date: September 23rd, 2015 12:27 PM
Author: 180 hall

i love when you use the em-dash;)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28820725)



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Date: September 23rd, 2015 10:41 PM
Author: stimulating mad cow disease range

when was the last time there was certainty regarding global economic outlook?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28825400)



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Date: October 20th, 2015 12:40 PM
Author: Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook

Degrees of difference pumo brother. Of course it's never certain but things are quite volatile right now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29006041)



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Date: September 27th, 2015 11:26 AM
Author: brass hideous faggotry parlour

Still predicting same scale as last year here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28847078)



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Date: September 27th, 2015 1:03 PM
Author: Pea-brained Gold Newt

T10 will remain the same as last year. Other firms which tried to match will not be as consistent. Work levels are not as high and stock market is flat for year with unclear intermediate term outlook.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28847656)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 1:29 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

bump. still thinking same scale as last year? we should know in 7 weeks. helps that the stock market is coming back a bit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28945704)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 2:41 PM
Author: Sepia aromatic casino ape

Same scale with some movement on and off DPW scale on the fringes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946105)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 2:45 PM
Author: Primrose Church Building

no chance it will tank right?

do you have a throwaway email btw? i want to axe you some firm related qs i think you have insight on

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946122)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 2:47 PM
Author: Sepia aromatic casino ape

I don't have a working throwaway right now but poast yours and I'll create one. I'll let you know when he i get the email jotted down

Def doubt it will tank for transactional, can't speak to lit as well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946128)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 2:59 PM
Author: Primrose Church Building

airspeakers at gmail dot com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946208)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 3:10 PM
Author: Sepia aromatic casino ape

Got it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946284)



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Date: October 11th, 2015 3:09 PM
Author: Wine sick property

Shlomo.goldstein@kasowitz.com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#28946279)



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Date: October 20th, 2015 12:39 PM
Author: Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29006036)



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Date: October 20th, 2015 12:39 PM
Author: Mustard Fiercely-loyal Travel Guidebook



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29006033)



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Date: October 24th, 2015 7:58 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

5 weeks till we find out brothers. Now we may also get a salary bump. <<rubs hands together expectantly>>

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29036646)



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Date: October 24th, 2015 8:21 PM
Author: vengeful hunting ground field

Kansas City to 125k!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29036718)



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Date: October 25th, 2015 11:27 AM
Author: provocative home multi-billionaire

So if salaries go up 30K for first years, is it just a 30K bump for 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. or what?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29038949)



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Date: November 11th, 2015 10:29 PM
Author: Salmon voyeur house

2 weeks folks and then we get the good $$$$$$$ news

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2864215&forum_id=2#29163509)