Big and slow - Anonymous employee Baker McKenzie Employee Review

2.0
Apr 21, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Lots of nice people, maybe even a majority 2. Consensus culture (but only for partners) 3. In lots of countries 4. Pockets of real excellence (tax, IP, employment, several countries)

Cons

1. Ineffective management (especially for staff) 2. Highly bureaucratic but also disorganized 3. Underpay talent 4. Easier to get a promotion by leaving for another firm than staying 5. Too big to care about morale 6. Inconsistent quality 7. Undergoing a multi-year reorg 8. No meaningful strategy for the future

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Cons

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