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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 46

TOTAL RATINGS: 412

CEO: Tefft Smith

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Tefft Smith Kirkland & Ellis CEO Rating

Kirkland & Ellis' CEO, Tefft Smith, has 35 employee ratings and a score of 60/100, placing them in the Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees and Bottom 25% of other companies in Chicago. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Kirkland & Ellis rate Tefft Smith higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 86/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Kirkland & Ellis' CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 25% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 25% of 228 Nearby Companies in Chicago
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6th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Kirkland & Ellis CEO Tefft Smith Bio

Tefft Smith serves as the CEO / President of Kirkland & Ellis.

Who Ranks Kirkland & Ellis' CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Admin 87/100

Gender - Male 86/100

Department - Legal 83/100

Who Ranks Kirkland & Ellis' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 60/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 60/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 63/100

Kirkland & Ellis CEO Tefft Smith At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Kirkland & Ellis.

Based on 35 ratings, Tefft Smith ranks right below Alston & Bird's CEO, Richard Hays.

Kirkland & Ellis' CEO is highly regarded by the Admin department, Male employees, and the Legal department. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.