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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...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  04/26/15
bumpity bump
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  04/28/15
bump in Nov breh
Twisted Filthy Indian Lodge Goal In Life
  04/28/15
Bump again. It's August homies. Will last year's bonus sch...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  08/01/15
I think shit is slower than last year across the majority of...
red offensive stag film mexican
  04/28/15
...
Smoky weed whacker digit ratio
  04/28/15
*anxiously awaiting a Rudolph post ITT so we can know for su...
bespoke whorehouse
  04/28/15
PE deal indicators are shitty for the rest of the year
Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface
  04/28/15
bump - any thoughts now that we're almost half way through a...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  06/06/15
Doesn't have that feel. Last year felt busier
supple lodge
  06/06/15
Yes, but still busy.
Cracking space rigpig
  06/06/15
This year is objectively bigger on the m&a tables.
Splenetic Address
  08/01/15
i'm predicting the same as last year; if it's different, it'...
Shivering field
  08/01/15
Summer has been pretty busy, but the firm leading the charge...
Cracking space rigpig
  08/01/15
DPW and others in that tier may also lead.
Splenetic Address
  08/01/15
lol at DPW being in STB's tier for M&A
Mauve theatre
  10/25/15
This year will be good. Next year will be trash
Stirring corn cake base
  08/01/15
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concupiscible place of business
  08/18/15
Predict the scale will be the same as last year
Umber appetizing pit
  08/19/15
...
Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface
  08/19/15
...
Cracking space rigpig
  08/19/15
isn't M&A having a record year? I can't see bonuses dro...
Shivering field
  08/19/15
WHO CARES WE WORK ALL OF THE TIME LIFE IS TOO SHORT
provocative garrison
  08/19/15
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fragrant nursing home
  08/31/15
totally depends on what the markets do the next 2-3 months.
Naked Stimulating Multi-billionaire National Security Agency
  08/31/15
...
concupiscible place of business
  09/12/15
i happen to have solid information that *briefcase full of j...
concupiscible place of business
  09/12/15
I'm getting 100k at least. DGAF about anything else.
comical tan box office cuckold
  09/12/15
Guess we will see. Folks still think the bonus scale will l...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  09/23/15
Static. Last year was viewed as a material change in compen...
Duck-like sadistic main people
  09/23/15
i love when you use the em-dash;)
Vivacious Swollen Trailer Park Old Irish Cottage
  09/23/15
when was the last time there was certainty regarding global ...
concupiscible place of business
  09/23/15
Degrees of difference pumo brother. Of course it's never ce...
Duck-like sadistic main people
  10/20/15
Still predicting same scale as last year here
Umber appetizing pit
  09/27/15
T10 will remain the same as last year. Other firms which tr...
supple lodge
  09/27/15
bump. still thinking same scale as last year? we should kn...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  10/11/15
Same scale with some movement on and off DPW scale on the fr...
Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface
  10/11/15
no chance it will tank right? do you have a throwaway ema...
Smoky weed whacker digit ratio
  10/11/15
I don't have a working throwaway right now but poast yours a...
Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface
  10/11/15
airspeakers at gmail dot com
Smoky weed whacker digit ratio
  10/11/15
Got it
Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface
  10/11/15
Shlomo.goldstein@kasowitz.com
apoplectic gaming laptop boiling water
  10/11/15
...
Duck-like sadistic main people
  10/20/15
...
Duck-like sadistic main people
  10/20/15
5 weeks till we find out brothers. Now we may also get a sa...
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  10/24/15
Kansas City to 125k!
Splenetic Address
  10/24/15
So if salaries go up 30K for first years, is it just a 30K b...
Naked Stimulating Multi-billionaire National Security Agency
  10/25/15
2 weeks folks and then we get the good $$$$$$$ news
Sienna chapel friendly grandma
  11/11/15


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Date: April 26th, 2015 10:57 AM
Author: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: Twisted Filthy Indian Lodge Goal In Life

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: red offensive stag film mexican

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: Smoky weed whacker digit ratio



(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: bespoke whorehouse

*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: Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: supple lodge

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: Cracking space rigpig

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: Splenetic Address

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: Shivering field

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: Cracking space rigpig

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: Splenetic Address

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: Mauve theatre

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: Stirring corn cake base

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: concupiscible place of business



(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: Umber appetizing pit

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: Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface



(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: Cracking space rigpig



(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: Shivering field

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: provocative garrison

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: fragrant nursing home



(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: Naked Stimulating Multi-billionaire National Security Agency

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: concupiscible place of business



(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: concupiscible place of business

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: comical tan box office cuckold

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: Duck-like sadistic main people

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: Vivacious Swollen Trailer Park Old Irish Cottage

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: concupiscible place of business

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: Duck-like sadistic main people

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: Umber appetizing pit

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: supple lodge

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface

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: Smoky weed whacker digit ratio

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: Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface

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: Smoky weed whacker digit ratio

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: Hairraiser Pea-brained Orchestra Pit Ratface

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: apoplectic gaming laptop boiling water

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: Duck-like sadistic main people



(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: Duck-like sadistic main people



(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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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: Splenetic Address

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: Naked Stimulating Multi-billionaire National Security Agency

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: Sienna chapel friendly grandma

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

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