Too much management. - Senior Information Technology Personnel Orrick Employee Review

3.0
26 Dec 2008
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Pros

They gave me a job. They are diversified and likely won't go under like some other firms that have disintegrated recently. The are relatively open compared with other firms, having quarterly town hall meetings, although the value of this is less than meets the eye. It's more like information and not knowledge.

Cons

Health insurance is VERY expensive. Too much bureaucracy. The nickel and dime about important things but throw money away on things that provide no value. Can take forever to get approval to get anything done or anything purchased. Near sourcing to Wheeling has not been very successful, but that's Ralph's baby so you dare not criticize it.

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5.0
12 Feb 2026
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Pros

Great clients, interesting and challenging work, colleagues who I truly enjoy working with, and a lot of autonomy to develop my practice at my own pace and timeline. I appreciate that they don't force us all into the same trajectory or mold.

Cons

Sometimes the hours get crazy, but I think that's par for the course in litigation, and the hours never seem as bad as what my counterparts are dealing with.

1.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is good, benefits are strong, and PTO is decent.

Cons

It felt quite unsupportive, with management that didn’t provide much guidance or stability. Expectations changed often, which made it hard to stay on track or feel settled in the job. There also seemed to be frequent turnover in the team, which added to the sense of instability and made the workload feel more inconsistent and stressful.

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