If you're into that kind of thing... - Anonymous employee MBAF Employee Review

Great culture and learning opportunities

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Very collegial environment among staff. They are very welcoming to new staff. The firm tries to make busy season enjoyable with after-hours firm events and necessary trainings. In spite of my comments below, I do think that HR is trying to make the firm an enjoyable place to work. I think Tony truly cares about the future of the firm, but is in a position that he is surrounded by yes (wo)men who are too afraid to tell him about the political BS that his partners are committing on the firm in the name of self preservation and paychecks.

The firm tries to give the appearance of concern for employees which sometime comes off as insincere, although much of the time it is sincere. They place too much focus 'Best Places to Work' surveys and not enough on actual employee concerns. Your career's success is dependent on the Partner that you work for. Does your partner specialize in an area that you don't but they like you, then you aren't switching specialties to your chosen specialty. Most people leave the firm because they do not feel that are being listened to. I've seen people leave at all levels because of this. Close to the lowest PTO in town, PTO only, no sick/personal days. Benefits are awful and health insurance is a joke unless you are young AND healthy with no dependents.