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Updated Jul 5, 2022
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- "Depending on your direct manager, it can be a supportive environment with great resources." (in 4 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good firm with great benefits. Handled COVID well through Fall 2021.
Cons
They talk a lot about work/life balance but aren’t as successful in maintaining it as they should. Really pushed for return to office in fall 2021 even though there were multiple office infections.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Reputable firm to work for
Cons
a lot of pressure though
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great colleagues and exciting time to join a new office.
Cons
None--fantastic group of people and great culture.
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Good culture; challenging work; smart people; great leadership; outstanding staff
Cons
As far as Big Law goes, these is probably no place better than Sidley.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Very welcoming and collegial group. I'm very impressed with the strength of the firm and its talent.
Cons
It's a big place, so some of the bureaucracy moves a bit slowly.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Sidley is a terrific place to work. The people from top to bottom are smart and dedicated to client service.
Cons
We can't wear shorts. LOL. This is a great place to work.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
- Supportive management - Excellent benefits - Community culture first - Impressive client list - Lots of opportunity to network
Cons
- Outdated practices (especially between lawyer and admin relationships) - Obvious socioeconomic divide between admin staff/lawyers - Poor hybrid offerings after returning to office
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Great people Nice office perks Casual dress
Cons
Staff aren't valued as highly as lawyers and it's very obvious Compensation isn't competitive in the current market
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
The culture of each office is different, but overall it’s a bunch of “nice geeks” who really care about each other. It’s actually a collegial culture.
Cons
Somewhat of a face time requirement.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good office amenities, loyal retained employees
Cons
Below market salary and compensation
Sidley Austin Reviews FAQs
Sidley Austin has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 514 reviews left anonymously by employees. 83% of employees would recommend working at Sidley Austin to a friend and 89% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
83% of Sidley Austin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sidley Austin 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Sidley Austin to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, management.