Simpson Thacher Reviews

Pros

Manages to balance a slightly informal approach with high level professionalism - lack of trainees brings good work for paralegals.

Cons

Difficult to move on from

Pros

High quality work, surrounded by excellent minds, good pay

Cons

Occasionally long hours, often stressful environment

Pros

steep learning curve, great issuer-side high yield bond practice

Cons

no focus on business development

Pros

Top tier PE clients, good quality work, bright colleagues, complex transactions, given autonomy, encouraged to be proactive, clients are sophisticated, not too hierarchical

Cons

Demanding, long hours, minimal mentoring, career progression or support from other lawyers, minimal secretarial support or paralegal support, political, not very collegiate.

Pros

Great quality of work was exceptional

Cons

Not much work life balance

Pros

Good support, good camaraderie and teamwork

Cons

Opaque management style and tough progression prospects

Pros

Great management, good work environment and exciting work

Cons

Could do with more integrated social events between departments

Pros

Bright minds and interesting transactions.

Cons

Limited professional development from partnership.