Practising Law Institute reviews

We agree there are many nice people to work with at PLI and invite readers to apply for open jobs which may lead to the occasion to meet some. In addition to organized training programs offered to employees, PLI provides several opportunities each year for staff to convey suggestions on how we can help with their professional development. Every department has a budget for this. We also make an effort to obtain and respond to all types of feedback, both here on Glassdoor, as well as through many avenues inside PLI, including our intranet and at staff events. As a result of this input we have implemented many suggestions and made changes based on employee ideas. The evidence of this abounds and we can point directly to employees whose suggestions were adopted. If something has caused the reviewer to believe his/her ideas are not valued that is certainly disappointing. I encourage the reviewer to reach out to me or any member of the management team to discuss his/her concerns. Joan D. Sternberg VP, Human Resources

We acknowledge that this reviewer is not having a good experience at PLI, and that is certainly disappointing. However, accusing the organization of fabricating positive reviews which are undeniably written by PLI employees enjoying their employment is not only disrespectful to those employees, it is an affront to the ethical values by which we conduct our mission. It is also disappointing that the reviewer is not bringing the issues to the attention of those who might help – namely, his or her manager or members of the HR team. We encourage the reviewer to consider these options so we may address the concerns directly. PLI makes an enormous effort to listen and be responsive to its employees. We seek out their input through surveys, suggestion boxes, and through various staff gatherings throughout the year. We welcome and have acted on many employee ideas. We may not always be able to satisfy every employee’s requests, but we whole-heartedly aim to provide competitive salaries, generous benefits, professional development and promotional opportunities, as well as ample paid time off to emphasize our commitment to work/life balance. These are not just words. The evidence is found in our policies, low turnover and daily actions. Sincerely, Joan D. Sternberg VP, Human Resources Practising Law Institute