avoid. - Anonymous employee Freshfields Employee Review

1.0
May 13, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

salary is the only pro I can think of

Cons

terrible hostile political culture bullying management do it for as long as you can bear for the money but leave before you get burnt out

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