A&O Shearman

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
The management team needs to do a better job of hiring capable leaders of leading their staff. Staff needs to be trained to be more efficient. Lastly, work on building a welcoming environment.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Management team does a great job in providing the staff with resources to produce high quality work. The culture is represented by the staff that collectively works together. Salary and benefits are competitive amongst other near firms.

What did you not like about this institution?
Not all things are great at the firm. Some of the leadership causes disorder under departments. As a result, long hours, more work, and a hostile environment are more prevalent.

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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Get better at service to others not just to self

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Prestigious in the UK

What did you not like about this institution?
Lose yourself in upselling and cross-selling colleagues

People, departments, offices, products, services and whatever comes to mind that should be avoided at this institution
U.S. partners are out for blood; give the law profession a bad name

How could this employer run its business to employees or the public better?
No longer working there

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Former Employee

Last Year at Employer:
2021

Job type:
Contract

Length of Employment:
10+ years