Great people, good work, but lack of communication/understanding among partnership can be problematic - Associate Stoel Rives Employee Review

5.0
Jul 11, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The firm has great talent, especially given the size of the firm and its regional, rather than national, presence. I have experience and responsibilities well above that typically offered to my level of attorney.

Cons

This is likely a result of the business model (partnership), but the lack of communication and/or understanding among the partners seems to sometimes lead to short-sighted decisions.

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Pros

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Cons

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