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Simpson Thacher reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(265 total reviews)
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William R. Dougherty

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Simpson Thacher has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 265 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simpson Thacher 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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265 reviews
3.0
May 31, 2015

Associate

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are smart people and interesting work. The clients are top of the industry. There is a lot of work to be done.

Cons

Hours can be long depending on the deal and team. There is not a clear path to partnership or certainty along the way even if you're good.

5.0
May 11, 2015

Paralegal

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart individuals and fantastic workplace

Cons

Hours can be long.

4.0
Mar 12, 2015

Paralegal Clerk

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment. Accommodating managerial staff. Have periodic seminars in work-life balance and other issues, such as elder care and 401 K. Also has an excellent employee assistant program and employee childcare needs.

Cons

If you are on an active case, sometimes the hours can be long and also may include weekends. Travel is often necessary, and can be a hindrance if you have family.

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