Allens Australia Employee Reviews about "corporate services"

Pros

Highly regarded law firm Interesting work and great career opportunities if you are a lawyer Top quality office buildings and catering

Cons

Corporate Services ie. non-legal departments are a disaster. Teams are highly staffed yet barely productive, as a lot of time is wasted on arguing, backstabbing, gossiping and office politics in general. Pay seems to be determined on an ad hoc basis and not based on your performance or work output at all, so if you are not happy with your pay there is not much you can do about it except leave.

Pros

Nice offices, if you're a lawyer. Decent IT equipment. Some co-workers are nice, intelligent and are good to work with. Gym membership is nice.

Cons

Lots of long term workers, which is not a benefit. A lot of backstabbing and feifdom type behaviors in corporate services. Non-lawyers are absolute fodder and have zero value to the firm. Revolving door of senior staff who are pushed out to protect the status quo. Below market pay. Wouldn't recommend.

Pros

Full of very smart people. Not market leading pay but quite good when viewed in light of the yearly targets. Flexible working arrangements. Very good perks. Generally an absence of micromanagement and an environment of empowerment. Partners are very down to earth.

Cons

Few. It sometimes seems that the tail (corporate services) is wagging the dog (the practice groups) somewhat but there's recent evidence to suggest that the balance is being corrected there. The fitout and working environment in some offices is a bit dated but a new premises lease will probably fix that.