Orrick reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(393 total reviews)
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Mitchell Zuklie

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Orrick has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 393 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orrick employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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393 reviews
3.0
May 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Very involved, dedicated, appreciative teams; casual dress code (not even business casual, jeans are allowed every day).

Cons

Pay is not as competitive as they claim; excessive hours; management is awful, most non-billable staff is not very responsive.

4.0
Jun 22, 2010

Good People, Hard Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Orrick culture is very friendly and informal for a law firm. Everyone tends to maintain a sense of humor even in difficult situations. The senior attorneys are approachable and take time to talk to staff. They make deliberate efforts to involve junior staff and are willing to give you opportunities you may not get at other big firms. If you are very ambitious, there is room for growth.

Cons

The pace is exacting. Expect to work your ass off. Senior employees work very hard and you will be expected to match them.

4.0
Apr 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The compensation, which is about 10% below market but still a very good living. Further, Orrick's top practice areas (including IP and white collar) are well respected and ensure high quality work and good resume appeal. There is little pressure for face time.

Cons

The hours can be brutal. Teams can be haphazardly run depending on the partners on charge of a particular case. There is quite a wide variation between teams.

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