Reed Smith LLP

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Believe in your abilities and focus on your work. You can achieve great things in this firm if you work hard and show full dedication.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
I have worked as an attorney at this place for more than seven years. At this place people are legitimately smart and always interested in helping you to advance your career. My supervisor is very friendly and always willing to solve issues I face. I must say that the environment is very work friendly at this place. The work-life balance is also satisfactory.

What did you not like about this institution?
The firm is very work focused in its outlook and does not relax its requirements for anyone. I also feel that some IT persons are difficult to work with in the firm.

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10+ years

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Highly recommend you restructure your paralegal unit.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
My coworkers have always been my favorite part of working at this firm. They make for a really great vibe throughout the office. We have really wonderful benefits and 401K packages.

What did you not like about this institution?
There is very poor structure here. The paralegal system needs to be readjusted. Even for a small firm the pay was substantially less than market value. This is especially frustrating when this firm offers no opportunity for growth or advancement. When I left this firm, I started at more than double my old salary.

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10+ years

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Pay more in order to avoid turnover. Offer more training.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The lawyers are very intelligent and friendly. There are many resources and good benefits.

What did you not like about this institution?
The compensation is not very good. There is a lack of opportunity for upward mobility.

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What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
The firm should work on having events in which more staff would be open to participating. Retreats, potlucks, or meet and greets would seem like a great way to be able to meet more of the staff which has not met other staff and employees in the office.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
A law firm in which staff and employees work alongside together and have created a pleasant environment. The firm offers benefits. The staff is respectful.

What did you not like about this institution?
Part of the firm is not on the same page. Some of the employees do not open themselves to working in the same pleasant environment. There needs to be more staff hired.

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What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
For once in your life, show a little empathy and a willingness to work with others. Such greed and bitchiness is extremely unattractive

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The firm definitely gives their focus on clients cases. They also work around the clock which is nice sometimes, until they bother you at 2:20AM

What did you not like about this institution?
Very technologically challenged, needy, and lack of caring for others. Its really pathetic actually, and has caused me to switch to another firm, who is more charismatic to my wishes.

People, departments, offices, products, services and whatever comes to mind that should be avoided at this institution
I have no feelings towards partners whatsoever, except for their inability to import basic, good qualities onto those that work for them.

How could this employer run its business to employees or the public better?
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What did you not like about this institution?
Poor work-life balance. Managers were unkind, selfish, and unethical. No sense of belonging to the department. Take a pass on Reed Smith if you have the option.

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What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
5.Current Employee, less than 1 yearAmazing firm to work for, especially being in IT. Very generous to employees and well respectedJan 8, 2023 - in Pittsburgh, PARecommendPros- Great Benefit packages to choose from - Very generous 401k contribution - Considerable amount of PTO for new employees - Awesome people to work with and for - Amazing recognition for the staff that help operations of the firm 'behind the scenes'Cons- Pay starting out in IT is average to industry (practically entry level myself though, do expect to grow with time) - a few 'troublesome' people that request IT support, but it is a very small few that can get under the skinAdvice to Management- Keep up the recognition of the staff's work and duties, it is really appreciated and noticed

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