Dow Lohnes Reviews

I have been working at Dow Lohnes

Pros – Interesting work and partners are smart and friendly.

Cons – Compensation, lack of transparency in decision making, and seeming lack of long range plan.

Advice to Senior Management – Think outside the box.

I have been working at Dow Lohnes

Pros – Interesting work; excellent computer training programs; flexible hours; most of the attorneys are extremely intelligent and well organized; good paid time off plan.

Cons – Lack of communication among management and staff; human resources management plays favorites, lacks compassion and always takes the side of the attorneys without listening to staff side of story.

Advice to Senior Management – The human resources managers in Atlanta need to be replaced. Their sole mission is to keep the attorneys happy even at the cost of losing valuable and experienced staff members. They do not want to hear your side of the story. They share confidential information with other staff members who have no need to know. The main HR department is D.C. is in the dark about how things are handled in Atlanta.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Dow Lohnes

Pros – interesting and challenging legal work--especially for DC

Cons – Partners are not sensitive to associate needs. Firm is focused mainly on compensation--particularly for partners. Associate salaries are high, but I would prefer better work-life balance over more salary. Firm only looks to promote associates who work crazy hours. Too many partners, so few prospects for advancement. No flexibility towards careers for women. Little interest in attracting diversity, so remains an old boys club.

 women.

Advice to Senior Management – It's not all about the money. If you're not going to keep the majority of the associates that you bring in, make that clear from the top. Instead, train them well, make it a pleasant environment for them, and win their loyalty when they go on to do better things. Think hard about what you are doing to attract and reatin women, particularly those who want to have children.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend