There was a thread on here about a year ago complaining about the quality of the new PE associate class. Have those associates gotten better since or are they showing the same lack of caring/not moving up the curve?
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Ignore title. Quality of Associates beyond their first 3-6 months is largely about the quality of the VP.
The above seems to be the attitude of most VPs, but, guess what, that's not how the world works anymore by and large, you can't will that into being true.Your job is managing junior resources. Part of that job is training and motivating.
If you do all of the above adequately and your Associates suck after 1y, then you suggest to the talent committee that they be fired. If you are unable to do the above correctly, then the issue is on you, because that is part of your job.
It is your job to be able to audit whether or not you have properly done the above. If you cannot audit it, you cannot fix it if it is broken. If you cannot fix it if it is broken, your superiors will know and you will (rightfully) be blamed.
I am usually a very kum-by-ya guy but on this one, I very much err on, responsibility rests with VPs, if you cannot properly create a system for your Associates to be rockstars, it's probably your fault. Most Associates in the proper environment are more than capable; it is up to you to create that environment.
Or, you can be a stick in the mid like the link/video clip above and complain "wah my associates are making mistakes and not motivated boo hoo".
Most ppl are definitely not capable of being "rockstars" lmfao
That's a good catch, SB'd and I'll leave it up, but it should read "if you cannot properly create a system for your Associates to be adequate"
Sir have you met some associates
Bump. I do my best but also sometimes I feel like I’m not doing enough.
Hang in there brotha. Just schedule 30 minutes of informal feedback and ask about the areas of your work you're worried about. Ask them to describe what you're doing, what they want you to be doing, and what practices you should do to get there.
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