Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)
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Dan McMahon

82% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wilson Elser 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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646 reviews
1.0
Sep 16, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The pros of working at this firm is, you raise your profile as an attorney because they are well known, and you have a lot of resources at your disposal to help your practice. It's a good stepping stone to aid you in finding a better job elsewhere. The benefits are also pretty good.

Cons

The pay is shockingly low for a firm this large, especially considering that they expect you to bill 2100 hours a year. The work environment and morale at the firm are terrible, because the attorneys are underpaid and overworked, and as a result, the firm is a revolving door. The firm only cares about your billable hours, and does not value the professional development of its attorneys. If you do make your billable hours for the year, the bonus they give you is a joke. This is no place to build a career over the long term.

4.0
Jul 5, 2015

good first job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

hand on experience - great mentorship from partners and solid benefits. overall great work atmosphere

Cons

Not much room for growth in company as a professional/support staff employee without law school education

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