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Charles River Associates

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Decent place to work. - Senior Associate Charles River Associates Employee Review

3.0
Apr 6, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The litigation part of the firm is extremely successful. For younger people, it's easy to use as a stepping stone to business school. For middle management, it seems it's a pass through place. Not a lot of lifers here - as there were in previous times.

Cons

There is a glass ceiling on the litigation side without advanced degree. The rainmakers on the BC side are not well positioned. Seems to be a lot of sitting around and waiting for the phone to ring. There is no a lot of concern about quality of life for junior staff. A true triangle management structure never really developed.

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