Sheppard Mullin Reviews
Updated Dec 28, 2020
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Approve of CEO
Guy N. Halgren
43 Ratings
Pros
"busy, great benefits, great working environment, awesome co-workers" (in 7 reviews)
"Good work life balance and flexibility" (in 4 reviews)
Cons
"Like any law firm, there are few individuals who are tough to work for" (in 7 reviews)
"Very long hours for the first three years, steep learning curve, mundane tasks for the beginning associate" (in 4 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Best Place to Work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great people, competitive wages, meaningful work
Cons
Commitment to clients require long hours.
Pros
Lots of office experience and interesting projects
Cons
Direction often unclear for new intern.
"Great organization!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Solid Management and Fair Policies
Cons
No growth opportunities for non-lawyers
"Stable Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
It's very stable, work environment is comfortable and friendly.
Cons
Raises are small and advancement is limited
"Great firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Sheppard Mullin full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great firm. Free food often. Understanding and nice management. Staff is also very friendly
Cons
Favoritism depending on the team you are on.
"Huge management changes"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Sheppard Mullin full-time
Pros
Lots of benefits when I entered as a young associate, but with the hire of a new CFO benefits were drastically slashed.
Cons
Budget pinching in good economic times, can't imagine what it is like to be there now.
Continue reading"Great people"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great people. Conscientious. Transparency that meets expectations.
Cons
Nothing special that big law's don't all experience
"Great Big Firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Smart, motivated attorneys and staff.
Cons
Disconnect between senior partners and newer millennial associates.
Continue reading"Top notch law firm with excellent culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Sheppard Mullin full-time for more than a year
Pros
Interesting work, fascinating attorneys, nice colleagues
Cons
None really, some might say the hours, but long hours are the norm at any firm. Here, the firm with a west coast vibe makes everything enjoyable.
"Still a Law Firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Sheppard Mullin full-time
Pros
Pay. Benefits. Staff are incredible. Some well-meaning attorneys.
Cons
The cons are no different than any other Big Law firm, it's just that Sheppard tries so very hard to seem different than other firms. It's not.
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