High Expectations With No Guidance - Anonymous employee Gordon & Rees Employee Review

1.0
31 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Fast-paced environment (you’re expected to learn quickly) - Exposure to complex work early on

Cons

- Horrible management with little to no support - Attorneys openly trash-talk support staff, creating a toxic work environment - No real training opportunities or onboarding - Asking questions is discouraged and often met with negativity - Unrealistic expectations to “just know everything” without guidance - Overall culture feels unwelcoming and demoralizing

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5.0
6 May 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

The Minneapolis office is a growing office with great opportunities for associates to get hands on involvement with depositions, motion practice and trials. I found my supervising partner to be a great mentor and person. She cared about me as a person and lawyer. I loved my time at Gordon Rees, but left for increased compensation.

Cons

Less than market pay. Senior associate laterals who were cliquey and sophomoric.

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