The Firm is Great - Some managers, not so much - Anonymous employee Freshfields Employee Review

1.0
Sep 10, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Firm is absolutely 100% behind EDGE, minority empowerment, etc., at least they speak to this often enough. The work life balance promoted is awesome.

Cons

Horrible managers - incapable of impartiality Racist managers - promote unqualified, young white females who are drinking buddies over qualified and experienced staff Selfish managers - will take the ideas of staff and sell it as their own Cliquish managers - Affinity Bias plays a major role in how some managers manage

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5.0
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Cons

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