CFPB Interviews?

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Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

Current = 100% WFH
Future = no one has a crystal ball, but any change must be negotiated with the union

Are attorneys in the union?

Anything the union negotiates applies to every person who isn’t a manager. Any non manager can join the union but you are not required to do so. Pretty sure this is basically how it works at any agency that is unionized.

This just...isn't right.

First, it is true that most agencies CHOOSE to apply the same general policies to non-union staff because it is easiest, but they don't have to and have the discretion to change that at any moment.
True that most-non managers are in the union, but not all. For example, most/many people in HR and the attorneys that do that type of work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

That gets me wondering: are certain offices easier to get hired into than others? Wondering if an applicants are evaluated differently based on the office(s) they indicate they're interested in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

Did that happen in the last republican administration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

Did that happen in the last republican administration?

No. Trump hired a guy who was probably the most vocal critic of the CFPB, and basically nothing changed. Some offices got moved around, and people's titles changed, but that was about it.

The CFPB's union is really aggressive, so basically any attempt to "make it very uncomfortable" would be blocked by the union and likely taken to FSIP. Trump's appointee really didn't even try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

Did that happen in the last republican administration?

PP here. The last administration did not conduct a RIF and nobody was moved geographically.

That being said, are you suggesting that a second round of Trump administration would do things the same as the first? No changes or more aggressive stances?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

Did that happen in the last republican administration?

PP here. The last administration did not conduct a RIF and nobody was moved geographically.

That being said, are you suggesting that a second round of Trump administration would do things the same as the first? No changes or more aggressive stances?

No I was not suggesting anything about what the future might look like. Was just curious if you were speaking from experience about "making it very uncomfortable to work there."

I really do not even know what to imagine or contemplate about the future, which is why it's hard for that to be much of an input. It's just inherently unknowable and we'll all just have to deal with whatever comes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

It's highly unlikely they would do a RIF. Way easier to reduce the workforce through attrition and hiring freezes.

PP here and I agree. But it is a matter of relative risk. A RIF, while unlikely, is certainly MORE likely under a GOP administration at the CFPB than it is at most other agencies.
I will also add that they can stoke attrition by making it very uncomfortable to work there....through changes to onsite requirements, transfers of staff to the regional offices, etc.

That gets me wondering: are certain offices easier to get hired into than others? Wondering if an applicants are evaluated differently based on the office(s) they indicate they're interested in?

Job posting are office-specific, so the job descriptions and evaluations depend on what you apply for. Regs isn’t evaluationing litigation skills, but Enforcement is.

[Anonymous]

Anyone scheduled for a second round interview?

[Anonymous]

For those who interviewed during the last round of hiring, how long was it between your NOR and the first interview request?

[Anonymous]

Can anyone share the types of questions they ask on the second round of attorney interviews? The first round questions were hard (very very long!).

[Anonymous]

Just finished first round, I applied in the November group. What’s the work-life balance in enforcement these days? How’s the Director? Is staff morale good?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone share the types of questions they ask on the second round of attorney interviews? The first round questions were hard (very very long!).

Question #1: Why do you want to work here?

[Anonymous]

Do the interview questions in the second round differ greatly from those in the first round (both rounds appear to be structured)?