Stressful BD team/ good lawyets - Marketing Sidley Austin Employee Review

3.0
Jul 27, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work, good lawyers that demand a lot but are generally fair

Cons

Leadership is a mess, a great deal of nepotism and internal politics instead of a focus on getting work done.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It was an overall great experience and team

Cons

Id say the growth there is slow

3.0
May 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Upward mobility, stability, prestige, good health care

Cons

Staff underpaid and overworked. The new Data & AI dept is a hot mess and has high turnover due to bad leadership (all from outside legal who don't understand the industry and don't care). Pay is way below market rate - left for a 30% pay increase and a colleague got even more, which is embarrasing for such a highly ranked firm. Culture has changed drastically and for the worse.

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