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Basic snacks are free, unlimited quality coffee, Fridays are open bars(!!!) with well stocked gin, vodka etc, post-9 snacks are reimbursed till 400 and cabs are totally on them.
And lastly, the payscale - and the increments - are unlike any other boutique firm you can find.
And to top it all, what an amazing set of people. I joined a Lala firm instead because of the name, and that remains one of my biggest regrets.
I haven't seen any associate lateral hires at VL, but goddamn it would be amazing if they did.
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why they don't accept my application
What's the scenario like at KCO (NCR) - are they offering any perks, and what's the laptop/phone scene like there?
If anyone here can comment about some of the teams where one can work at SAM which is decent in terms of work-life balance?
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Somebody wrote an entire journal paper and Kian you didn't publish it? :( Man, we want to read it just for the sake of the effort the person must have put it writing that comment. PLEASE, ON POPULAR DEMAND! You can mark it as trollish or facts contested, we don't mind!
Just one of the many things thay contribute to the toxic culture.
Every associate is measured only by the hours you have logged in a year. Basically, smartness is overlooked and willingness to sacrifice personal life in too is rewarded.
Horrible place. Get out before you become one of them.
They will not even provide laptops. So the expectation is that associates (and even partners) are to buy their own laptop for client work.
No phone
No insurance
No internet card / data allowance
No office cabs
No dinners at office cost even if you work late - while this is technically available, it is virtually unusable as all bills will go to Queen Z for clearance.. and you know how that will work out!
Other than coffee, all snacks are chargeable (from vending machine)
There was a talk to even charge for vaccination of family members but thankfully better sense prevailed and they did it at Firm cost.
Litigation counsel were paid 500 for postpaid connection while corp people were paid 2000. A lot of other perks were available only for the 9th floor. First floor was heavily infested with pests and rodents.
Also, the canteen was great with all kinds of fancy teas and coffee. Plus, the food you could buy at the canteen was also very cheap and well-made. I used to have my breakfast, lunch, dinner at the office only. I know that seems like a dull thing to say but it is pretty exciting when you are an intern.
- Flexible work: No
- Transport allowance: No
- Insurance cover: very low / insufficient (high deductible, co-payment, long list of exclusions (mental health, dentist etc.), hardly any premium hospital coverage, probably won't get a private room, cap on ICU charges). Make sure you buy additional insurance.
- Meal coupons: More relevant for corporates to save 30% tax, not relevant / given by law firms
- Free coffee/tea: Cheap ones offered by most firms, better to buy and keep your own in the office
- Laptop: Cheap, old one offered by most firms, better to buy your own and ask IT to set it up
- Internet Charges: It's not that expensive anymore but mostly firms wouldn't reimburse
- Mobile Charges: Most firms don't reimburse
- Other WFH equipment (printer etc): No
- Late night meals: Typically capped at a low amount and only if client is paying
- Late night cabs: Typically can be reimbursed but must use the cheapest class of uber / ola
- Paid vacation: Few firms had annual 2/3 day half paid retreat pre-covid, not anymore
- Paid Time Off: Yes on paper. Varies between 18-30 days. But in reality, you can't take all. Carry fwd not allowed usually.
- Gym / club membership: No
- Car leasing: No
- Education loan waiver / higher education sponsorship (part /full): Mostly no
- Paid events / masterclass: Mostly no
- Sabbatical: Mostly unpaid after a few years of work
- Paid team events (sports, stand up comedy): Mostly no
- Professional Memberships: To be paid by the employee
- Gratuity: No
- Marriage Bonus: Some firms pay a nominal amount
Thanks!
Please mention the name of your law firm and the benefits that you get. Thank