Cravath Swaine Reviews
Updated 12 Jan 2021
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Approve of CEO
Evan R. Chesler
39 Ratings
Pros
"Great benefits, most people are friendly and are dedicated" (in 8 reviews)
"The essence of a worthy law firm inclined" (in 5 reviews)
Cons
"No control over timing of work and long hours" (in 17 reviews)
"Absolutely no work life balance" (in 11 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Nice Firm - Great Perks"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Cravath Swaine part-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Nice people to work with. Very professional legal team and collegial support teams. Management shows appreciation to staff on a regular basis throughout the year.
Cons
There are no negative opinions about the London firm.
"BigLaw"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work on matters that you'll see on the news.
Cons
BigLaw hours but overtime makes up for (some of) it.
Pros
Prestigious clients, reasonable hours, and excellent reputation in the legal industry.
Cons
Can be hit with heavy workload on occasion.
"Overworked But Worthwhile"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The prestige, benefits, and resources.
Cons
Insane hours and no work-life balance, not particularly well paid for amount of life consumed.
"Lagging behind its public persona"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Prestige, good brand name. Good at selling themselves.
Cons
The leadership is fragmented and the partners themselves throw each other under the bus in political fights. The political division at the leadership creates an unstable work environment for everyone top down. The same kind of behavior can be seen in associates too. The firm itself tolerates a lot of unethical behavior that gets swept under the rug. This kind of toxicity is difficult to sustain, and yet constitutional.
Continue reading"It was fine"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than a year
Pros
I liked my money and benefit
Cons
I didn’t like My work environment
Pros
High-profile cases, solid job security, excellent talent
Cons
Long hours, partner-centric, not very compelling subject matter
"Excellent place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Classy, Generous, Evolved and Compassionate
Cons
Honestly, none. It's the best workplace I've ever experienced
Continue reading"Exactly what you’d expect"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Cravath Swaine full-time for more than a year
Pros
Unparalleled level of responsibility and exposure to complex matters early on in your career
Cons
Absolutely no work life balance. Health insurance is extremely expensive (more than $600/month for a single person).
Pros
Nice and friendly people to work with
Cons
Stressful with high demands on the job
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