Pros
-Considers itself a family-oriented firm, which means senior execs leave much earlier -Competitive compensation at the junior levels -Work is typically well-balanced, and fairly meaningful -Smaller deal teams mean better exposure to transactions
Cons
-Considers itself a family-oriented firm, which means senior execs leave much earlier (guess who's left to do the work?) -Compensation tapers off compared to peers at more senior levels, which affects drive to bring high-quality deals to the firm -Some groups do much more interesting work than others; hours can vary greatly too -In spite of stated focus on ethical practices, petty politics very much present among upper management -Performance and contributions of branch offices is often overlooked -Corporate missions statements often feel insubstantial