Originally Posted by
dino87
I've heard the AA flows can take 5 years or longer. Unless AA is the only one you are willing to accept an offer from, as good as they are, I would recommend one without a flow.
It's worth noting that flow can be beneficial - even if you don't plan to use it - in the sense that the most senior people leave. It's been my experience that in regionals without flow, your top 20 or 25% of the list tends to stick around.