I know this answer will vary from firm to firm, but how much are firms typically giving for technology/work from home stipends?
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None at WilmerHale. It’s a sore subject. During the height of the pandemic they graciously “let” us go into the office to pick up one of our monitors to bring home.
Paul Hastings was giving $100/month for a long time, from close to the beginning of the pandemic until several months ago. It was discontinued as the return-to-office phased reopening progressed. Most of us still largely work from home, but the option to come into the office has obviated the need for a WFH stipend, or so goes the thinking.
We also get $90/month tax free for a cell phone subsidy - have gotten that throughout, independent of the WFH stipend.
Surprised to see firms not doing this. Have others also had the same experience?
Perkins does $500 reimbursement. I think it’s every three years? So you can get $500 reimbursed three years after the first $500.
We also get $50 a month for Internet and $80 a month for cell phone.
To be clear they give us new firm-issued iPhones every ~2 years. Not the top model, but at least you don’t have work on your personal phone.
What about Gibson?
Sidley - nothing for a WFH setup. Monthly $50 reimbursement for a cell phone plan. Every two years $750 (minus taxes) for a cell phone.
Skadden provides you with a new/latest model iPhone or Galaxy every 2 years and pays for the monthly service; a new laptop (MacBook or Dell or Surface Pro) every 3 years; two 24 inch monitors or one 34 inch monitor; and an HP printer, as well as typical accessories (keyboard, mouse, cables, paper, etc.).
is skadden la hiring lit assocs? 
Anyone know if S&C gives anything?
Anyone know if S&C gives anything?
This is more in line with what I expected.
Anyone know STB’s policy?
We get assigned an iPhone and laptop that are firm property (this is probably standard). If you use your own phone you get 50/month for the phone bill. We also got 45/month for home internet, but I’d have to check my pay stub if this is still getting paid.
In the early pandemic they sent a docking station + two monitors + mic/speaker to everyone. But by the time I started this was ended. At this point the trend to to pressure ppl to work in the office so the smart move is to quietly set up your own home office setup. You get a pay check, this isn’t what’s going to break you.
This is all to take home, in addition to the stuff in your office?
Anyone know if S&C gives anything?
True, but these things add up and signify the disparity in benefits between law firms and banks, PE firms, consulting firms, etc.
Why does everything have to be a comparison to MBA jobs? Vast majority of the people here are just lawyers.
Don’t understand this point. Would you rather not have better benefits because you have a more expensive degree? Whether or not it’s deserved or not is irrelevant—it’s human nature to always want more, especially in a profession like ours.