Pros
Work/life balance was ok - not the best but not the worst. Had some great colleagues that became like family to me. Some offices were beautiful and well located. Fewer big egos than in other firms.
Cons
Had some terrible colleagues - many of which would constantly avoid doing their job and were not team players. Some offices are terribly old and outdated. Pay is well below market for the level of work you do and they’re not transparent at all regarding compensation, advancement opportunities or professional goals. The firm is run like a much smaller organization than it is and hasn’t right sized its infrastructure to meet the current head count and global reach. You quickly come to learn that their “entrepreneurial spirit” is just an excuse for their lack of firmwide infrastructure. There are other firms of similar size that do this much better.