Good work, horrible culture - Associate Freshfields Employee Review

2.0
21 July 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good international work, international work culture, some great people, good brand to have on resume

Cons

Horrendous office politics, particularly in certain groups that create a toxic work environment (cut-throat and disingenuous, with a lack of transparency at all levels of management; professional opportunities based on outside-office friendships with managers/favoritism over performance or business reasons). Some partners openly tolerate or possibly even encourage bullying. Some teams are increasingly homogeneous in terms of demographics.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Conveniently located in New York City.

Cons

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