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      Practising Law Institute

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      Practising Law Institute reviews

      3.9

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (83 total reviews)

      Sharon Crane

      100% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      Practising Law Institute has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 83 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Practising Law Institute 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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      Reviews by job title

      83 reviews
      2.0
      Sep 26, 2019

      Glad I am no longer there

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Industry Leader in the space

      Cons

      No room for growth and a lot of dead wood in organization

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      Practising Law Institute Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to post a review on Glassdoor and for recognizing PLI’s excellent reputation in the legal services industry. Naturally we are disappointed to learn that you felt that there was no room for growth during your employment. We do make a strong effort to provide employee development opportunities and recognize achievements. In fact, just this year, PLI promoted 17 employees as a result of the annual review process. We are also proud to have good blend of new and long-service employees in our community, and due to everyone’s hard work we have recently launched a number of progressive initiatives, such as the overhaul of our website, countless new CLE programs and one-hour briefings, and other innovative changes. We value all feedback and our goal is for each employee to have a good experience at PLI.
      5.0
      Aug 7, 2019

      Respectful and honest organization behind a fantastic product.

      Director - sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit organization and industry leader in the education space. Under Anita Shapiro's guidance the company has seen tremendous growth while maintaining it's standard guiding principles. Sales specifically saw a dramatic change in the last three years in terms of organizational structure and commission incentives. Sales leadership team is hands on while allowing for reps to work without micromanagement. Working for PLI was unlike any sales environment I've been apart of where work-life balance actually does exist. Working for for PLI is one of the best kept secrets there is. Don't let the word "nonprofit" deter you and be prepared to do the work.

      Cons

      Lack of career advancement in terms of vertical promotions. Management can seem a little out of touch with modern practices of organizations elsewhere but at the same time does a very good job of creating a solid, fair, and productive work environment.

      1.0
      Aug 5, 2019

      internal realities don't match self-proclaimed "reputation"

      Researcher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      close to transportation, that's about it

      Cons

      care nothing for employees, play games, cliques no advancement, no recognition, in another era

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      Practising Law Institute Response
      6y
      In the midst of other reviews recognizing how hard PLI works to show its appreciation for employees with generous benefit offerings, numerous internal promotions and LinkedIn Learning professional development access for all, it is disappointing to learn that a current employee is feeling this way. We encourage you to discuss your concerns with your manager or to visit with any member of the HR department. We strive to make it possible for every employee to have a good experience working at PLI.
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