Orrick reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(393 total reviews)
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Mitchell Zuklie

63% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Orrick has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 393 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orrick employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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393 reviews
2.0
Apr 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Orrick is comparable to other large law firms. If you have a busy practice you will be left alone.

Cons

The firm has had growing pains with its several acquisitions. Integration of those employees is often at the expense of the older, native employees. Orrick's new "talent model" means lower base compensation for all attorneys more senior than 6th years.

2.0
Apr 7, 2010

Not the place it used to be

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is still high, but doesn't match market anymore (we've been told that "we don't follow market").

Cons

Soul crushing. Partners and management feed the associates b.s., and then seem surprised when we see through it.

4.0
Apr 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation, which is about 10% below market but still a very good living. Further, Orrick's top practice areas (including IP and white collar) are well respected and ensure high quality work and good resume appeal. There is little pressure for face time.

Cons

The hours can be brutal. Teams can be haphazardly run depending on the partners on charge of a particular case. There is quite a wide variation between teams.

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