Do not accept night ip secretary job - Night IP Secretary Ropes & Gray Employee Review

1.0
Feb 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the people. Some of the training. Daytime training was really good. Night training was non-existent

Cons

Clicky, backstabbing, arrogant. Middle management should learn the employment laws in Mass 3 person team, lead and two equal secretaries. Lead returning to day work. One employee, prior managing partner assistant who thought she was god's gift to the firm and the lead who would sign off on work and then try to back peddle. These two young women were clicky and backstabbing and ignored me. After signing off on my work without reviewing it she refused to take responsibility. Because I wouldn't I was terminated without being asked for my version of events. I wanted to work for this firm for years. I monitored their job openings and accepted an offer regardless of other posts I read here. I have never had such a bad experience and strongly suggest that you take a pass on this firm regardless of how good it sounds.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Bonus is incredibly minimal, less than a normal paycheck. Work can seem very tedious, and repetitive. Training is poor and all over the place, very unorganized. There is no room for growth in this department, suggestions have been made to create new roles that are more specific rather than “analyst”. The term “analyst” is used to load on as much work as possible with no distinction of “stretch” job duties.

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