Information technology Dysfunctional to the nth Degree - Complete Amateur Hour - Network Engineer K&L Gates Employee Review

1.0
Nov 27, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Makes pretty much anywhere else you could go after there seem fantastic by comparison. They will throw (away) money at projects, particularly when there are vendor perks involved.

Cons

Little in the way of technical talent, lots in the way of political wrangling and back stabbing. To those in the know K&L never had a positive reputation as far as IT's workings went and as a place to work and rightfully so. Amazingly the IT management team brought two years ago managed to have taken things down a couple of notches further. Overpromise, under deliver, deflect, distract and toss away yet more money.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits Work environment PTO Plan

Cons

Accrual of time Mostly in office

4.0
Jul 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My experience with my team was outstanding, and I genuinely enjoyed the work I performed during my time at the firm. The role was exactly as it had been presented during the interview process, The environment was supportive. My colleagues were always willing to help, share knowledge, and step in when needed. One aspect I particularly appreciated was the team's commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I could take PTO with confidence, knowing that I would not return to an unmanageable backlog of work. Additionally, the firm's benefits package was among the most comprehensive and competitive I have encountered in my career. The PTO amount was awesome too.

Cons

As of early 2026, the firm had announced the strategic priority of automating administrative functions with AI chatbots, including my scope of work. Ultimately, I chose to leave due to both the handling of this announcement as well as the growing concern that my role would be replaced by AI.

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