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"Despite my hopes for a positive outcome, I must leave a negative review for this White & Case LLP as I cannot in good faith recommend their services based on my experience and the experiences of others." - Anonymous
Cons: Glassdoor Review:
1.0
★★★★★
Former Employee, more than 3 years
Go Anywhere Else
Associate Attorney in New York, NY
Recommend
CEO Approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Incredible social life, especially among junior associates
Modern office with great amenities
Market compensation for Big Law
Cons
Poor allocation of work and responsibility
Toxic work culture among management and seniors
Little to no oversight over the individual associate - you are a cog in a machine
Relatively poor exit opportunities compared to peer firms
Firm does not have any true system for associate development other than PowerPoint ""trainings""
What you want out of your career is meaningless to management - your billable hour is all that matters
Hours are horrible if you're in the wrong group
Advice to Management
Pay attention to the decay in firm morale over the years and ask yourself why
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2021
Job type: Full time
"Navigating the Challenges of Associate Life at White & Case" - Anonymous
Cons: As a former associate attorney who spent more than three years at White & Case LLP in New York, NY, I have a unique perspective on the company culture and work environment. My time at the firm was challenging, marked by poor allocation of work and responsibility, a toxic work culture among management and seniors, and a lack of support and development opportunities for associates.
At White & Case, associates are treated as cogs in a machine, with little to no oversight. The focus is solely on billable hours, with no regard for personal career development or growth. The exit opportunities compared to peer firms were relatively poor, and the firm did not have any meaningful system for associate development beyond PowerPoint presentations.
In light of these experiences, I would like to offer the following advice to the management at White & Case. I believe it is important to pay attention to the decline in firm morale and to consider why this is happening.
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2022
Job type: Full time
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