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Latham & Watkins

Is this your company?

Run the other way. - Anonymous employee Latham & Watkins Employee Review

1.0
Feb 15, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Filled with really great people who care and intelligent folks who enjoy doing a good job. -Staff are encouraged to reach out to other departments in order to do a good job. -Usually a pretty decent work-life balance except during busy times. -Lots of opportunities and resources for staff and attorneys like health classes, software refreshers, and some (but not very useful) employee discounts.

Cons

-Management leaders are non-genuine, will smile at your face and stab you in the back. They turn employees against each other and create an every-man-for-themselves environment with no sense of loyalty or respect for staff contributions. -Also create an environment where everyone is disposable and replaceable. -Extremely limited growth in the company -- only chances come to those who are fake and brownie-nose at the expense of their fellow colleagues. So don't even bother with "extra-credit" type opportunities which will be ignored. -Leaders are all in cahoots with each other and don't pay any mind to staff, only care about looking good to their higher-ups and catering to attorney whims. -Extremely horrible communication where everyone is vague and not clear in explaining future changes.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

Competitive salary and some nice in office benefits

Cons

Absolutely no work-life balance; unrealistic expectations; very little room for growth unless you’re willing to work 18 hour days and weekends; senior management are truly micromanagers in every sense! Bonuses are subpar for the amount of revenue this office/firm generates. HR CANNOT be trusted!

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