Pennsylvania Bar Institute Reviews

Pros

Most negative reviews are from years ago, before PBI leadership changed and put an updated business model in place. Great staff, opportunities to develop skills and learn new things, competitive benefits, employees able to weigh in and influence direction of business, PBI cares genuinely about taking care of customers, top quality products

Cons

Sometimes still a bit slow to move, but getting better. Things are changing quickly so staff must be comfortable with that environment and willing to learn new things, adapt.

Pros

There are some great people who work at PBI who care about their fellow employees. The benefits are pretty good: paid vacations, sick days, holidays, a health care plan that's not too expensive.

Cons

The pay is poor for everyone except the lawyers and people who have been there forever. Instead of pay raises based on your personal performance, they sometimes give raises to everyone. But they keep losing customers so no raises in 2015. The lawyers make all the decisions, some of them disastrous. No matter how much experience you had at other companies, no matter how much you know, what you do, if you are not an attorney, you are going nowhere and you can't change it. They may sometimes ask for input but they don't value your opinion, they are just going through the motions. There is so much wrong with this place.

Pros

Job retention is high at this self-sustaining nonprofit. There's an old-fashioned pension, and an under-recognized visionary behind HR. If you have a major health crisis, the institution will help you because it cares. Can't say that for many workplaces, anymore.

Cons

Despite efforts to the contrary, there is a strong sense of hierarchy that can't be broken. Change comes very slowly, and certain personalities are highly demanding or trying. The location in Central PA is difficult to live in, for folks coming from Pittsburgh or Philadelphia.

Pros

Generous vacation/sick time Pension plan Full benefits offered Family-like atmosphere

Cons

Little to no opportunity for advancement Low pay Poor management No transparency or consistency in operations

Pros

Nice group of employees and very nice working environment.

Cons

Very conservative management, not strong on current best business practices.

Pros

It's a job. Money coming in

Cons

Long hours, limited pay, little work/life balance

Pros

Great pay and conditions, flexible hours, lovely team and understanding management.

Cons

The only thing I can think of is that you have to be a UCL orIoE student to work here - so I can't keep the job after I graduate!