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Originally Posted by Adder
No offense, but these do not sound like constructive criticisms. Recognizing that you're describing things in general on the internet, there's a big difference between, "during the meeting with client X, you concluded Y without considering Z" is an example they can learn from. The general "slow down a bit and think harder before jumping in" sounds like "shut up."
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They are always tied in to specific instances, which I'm not going to recite on the internet. But the slow down and think harder is a common issue for some of the best young associates I've seen, who are eager to crank like crazy and turn documents, work late through the night, and make people happy, but who may need to stop and chat with a tax lawyer or think about whether there is a need to consider alternative structures for a deal.
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Oh. Yeah. Reviews are not for feedback.
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As I matured as an associate I got some very helpful reviews, especially in my early years. I have seen also tough reviews turn around and refocus a couple of older associates who had developed some bad habits along the way.
