Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Employee Reviews about "working hours"

Pros

It provides good perks, has strong firm network presence, good quality high profile type of legal work, good mentors, good knowledge bank system, nice office outfit and equipment

Cons

Less sociable working environment, few interactions with partners, unpleasant work sphere, long working hours, no bonuses for associates

Pros

Interesting and sometimes groundbreaking work Good reputation Decent compensation, but by no means the highest in the market

Cons

Poor culture. Associates generally treated like cannon fodder. Very uneven workloads within the team due to poor management. No plans for long-term associate development and retention. Partners seem to be aware of these longstanding issues, but there are minimal improvements thus far. Long working hours, little respect for work-life balance. Medical benefits are relatively poor - default is no coverage for dental or annual health checkup

Pros

Great benefits, focus on sustainability and responsible business.

Cons

Long working hours. Risk averse culture.

Pros

Good sense of camaraderie amongst paralegals. Pay is good for a contract agent. The work given to you is very clearly explained.

Cons

No opportunity to progress from paralegal to trainee. Long working hours (common for law firms in London). But you do get paid overtime as a paralegal.

Pros

Environment, kind of work, salary

Cons

- Few women - Working hours per week: say goodbye ay to your personal life.

Pros

The workforce has a great team spirit.

Cons

Sometimes the working hours can be long.

Pros

MNC working environment nice poeple generous pay

Cons

Long working hours so many tasks

Pros

International and collaborative work environment, social events, pro bono opportunities

Cons

Hierarchical, strenuous, long working hours

Pros

good people to work with

Cons

it is long working hours

Pros

- Fantastic colleagues. - Well paid. - Looks great on your CV. - Gender equality.

Cons

- Brutal working hours. - Poor management. Cliquey elitism. - Daily responsibilities regularly changed. - Heavy and unfair scrutiny. - Poor staff development. - Contractors treated as second class staff. - Applying for other positions within the firm results in disciplinary-style meetings. - A culture of fear with regards to job security.