Not Ideal - Anonymous employee Wilson Elser Employee Review

2.0
Mar 14, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large firm, experience builder, lots of time off (you're going to need it)

Cons

Over all this firm does not care about it's employees. What is best for the firm always comes first, they lack a sense of humanity. There are a few decent managers but it is not the standard. Benefits are unimpressive and they charge you a hefty fee to add a spouse if they have access to health care through their employer. Decent staff below management level don't seem to stick around too often. If you are looking for someplace with bells, whistles, up to date technology and relatively happy people keep looking.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Great benefits, pay is okay. Partners are reasonable and nice.

Cons

Firm is misogynistic. They either drove someone to quit/fired really good talent and one of the only attorneys that was sweet to the staff after they took the side of male colleague in their interpersonal issue. Watched this person get bullied and firm did nothing. A lot of exclusive groups and mean girl behavior in chicago office it is really a shame

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