Shea Labagh Dobberstein Reviews

Thank you for taking time to leave a review. Your feedback is helpful so we can build on our strengths and make any necessary improvements. I agree that our people are what make SLD a special place to work, and it’s important that our employees feel heard, valued, and recognized for their hard work. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed our company events as well as working in our new centrally-located downtown SF office. We’re also excited to offer a flexible work schedule, as well as designated PTO off in addition to regular PTO, to help support our employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. When it comes to other benefits, we are constantly evaluating against comparable firms and to-date have determined that our overall compensation plus time off plus benefit package (including 401k match and multiple healthcare plans to choose from) is competitive. That said, we are continually weighing which benefits are considered to be most valuable to our employees so your input is meaningful. We receive a lot of positive feedback about the "family" vibe at SLD and take great pride in our open door policy. I will take your feedback and continue to work with our management team to drive more consistency and to ensure the experience you had does not become a pattern. I’m happy to hear you learned a lot during your time with SLD, and wish you the best in your future roles.

I want to thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback, and would like to address a few of your specific concerns here. It’s unfortunate to hear that your experience didn’t live up to the work environment we strive for. Much like the city of San Francisco, Shea Labagh Dobberstein is a Firm made up of a multitude of different cultures. We are proud of our diversity, and committed to creating a collaborative environment that values a positive work-life balance for all of our employees. We create opportunities for our staff to socialize as much as possible to encourage this. In 2015, this included after-work mixers at local venues, an outing to see the Giants play the Dodgers, and firm-sponsored volunteer activities. It is unusual to hear your comment about foreign languages. Our staff come from a wide range of cultures and countries, so we do request that everyone communicate in English. While many are multi-lingual, the vast majority of our employees do not know how to speak Chinese. If you would like to elaborate on this comment, please feel welcome to contact me personally and share your concerns. Our turnover ratio is low compared to the industry. Just last year, three of our staff celebrated their 30-year anniversaries with Shea Labagh Dobberstein, and we’re fortunate to have many other employees who have been here for most of their careers. We like to think that is in part due to the large spectrum of clients we have and the size of our firm, which means employees can make a greater difference to their clients’ businesses. In light of your comments, we will think of new ways we can create a better sense of community for our staff, so thank you again for your input.