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      Orrick

      Engaged Employer

      Orrick reviews

      3.4

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (393 total reviews)
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      Mitchell Zuklie

      67% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

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      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      2.9

      Senior management

      Orrick has an employee rating of 3.4 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
      4.0
      Jun 22, 2010

      Good People, Hard Work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Orrick culture is very friendly and informal for a law firm. Everyone tends to maintain a sense of humor even in difficult situations. The senior attorneys are approachable and take time to talk to staff. They make deliberate efforts to involve junior staff and are willing to give you opportunities you may not get at other big firms. If you are very ambitious, there is room for growth.

      Cons

      The pace is exacting. Expect to work your ass off. Senior employees work very hard and you will be expected to match them.

      4.0
      Apr 14, 2009

      Overexpansion rears its ugly head

      Associate
      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.

      4.0
      Oct 2, 2008

      Good place to work, but plenty of room for improvement

      Paralegal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly work environment; recognition for good performanace; good pay; good opportunities for advancement.

      Cons

      Communication between attorneys and support staff can be lacking; some incompetent paralegals become entrenched in the firm and rise to senior status without merit simply because they have been there a long time; not as many perks as other firms (paralegals can't use Seamless Web, tighter restrictions on car service, not a lot of free events for employees).

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