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Covington & Burling Reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Maria Ivy

53% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Covington & Burling has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Covington & Burling 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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261 reviews
1.0
6 Feb 2021

Avoid at all costs

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some nice people. That's it.

Cons

Horrible culture of fear, micromanagement by head office, support staff are treated like dirt.

4.0
18 Jan 2018

More cons than pros?

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary, generally nice people.

Cons

Antiquated technology compared to other international law firms. Will count hospitalisation/serious as sickness days off, and not pay for more than 12 days per year. 37.5 hours per week is the norm. Very few benefits.

4.0
23 Feb 2022

US Law Firm

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Interesting work Good line management Stunning city office

Cons

Lack of flexibility Lack of staff trust and appreciation Poor benefits

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