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Kirkland & Ellis is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we read more
Kirkland & Ellis Company Culture
Kirkland & Ellis Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.3/5
Kirkland & Ellis' Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
BProfessional Development
BExecutive Team
B-Leadership
B-Manager
B-Kirkland & Ellis CEO
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies
Tefft Smith
60 /100
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Diversity at Kirkland & Ellis
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
F
Diverse employees at Kirkland & Ellis have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Kirkland & Ellis
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D
Women at Kirkland & Ellis have rated Outlook, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Kirkland & Ellis eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-33
Kirkland & Ellis employees are -33% more likely to recommend Kirkland & Ellis as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Kirkland & Ellis
Working at Kirkland & Ellis is rated below average by 46 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kirkland & Ellis employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Team and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Kirkland & Ellis’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Kirkland & Ellis was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kirkland & Ellis
C
Overall Company Culture at Kirkland & Ellis is rated C
Last updated months ago
Bottom
45%
Kirkland & Ellis ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Kirkland & Ellis Employee Reviews
Out of 19 Kirkland & Ellis employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kirkland & Ellis improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
Positive Reviews From Kirkland & Ellis Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Great benefits and managers. Attorneys are nice
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Intelligent and helpful, easy to talk to.
- What are some of the best things about your team?They show up every day
Constructive Feedback From Kirkland & Ellis Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I don't get paid enough for the hours wokred
Kirkland & Ellis Company Information
Kirkland & Ellis Company Overview
Kirkland & Ellis is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we
Kirkland & Ellis was founded in 1909 and its current CEO is Tefft Smith. Since its inception 117 years ago, Kirkland & Ellis has grown to 3618 employees.
Kirkland & Ellis Mission, Vision & Values
Kirkland & Ellis Mission & Values
For more than 100 years, Kirkland has provided exceptional service to clients around the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, restructuring and counseling matters. The groundwork has been established for another century of superior legal work and client service. Kirkland's principal goals are to provide the highest quality legal services available anywhere; to be an instrumental part of each client's success; and to recruit, retain and advance the brightest legal talent. Our Firm seeks long-term, partnering relationships with clients, to the end of providing the best total solution to the client's legal needs.
| Headquarter | 300 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kirkland.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1909 |
| Tel | 312-862-2000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | staffjobsus.kirkland.com/ |
| Social Sites |
Kirkland & Ellis Competitors
Kirkland & Ellis competitors include Latham & Watkins, Alston & Bird, K&L GATES LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Kirkland & Ellis ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kirkland & Ellis compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Kirkland & Ellis Employees
Kirkland & Ellis has 3618 employees. 46 employees at Kirkland & Ellis have reviewed Kirkland & Ellis across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 46 Kirkland & Ellis employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kirkland & Ellis are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kirkland & Ellis, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kirkland & Ellis are not very pleased with their team. 46 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Kirkland & Ellis are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kirkland & Ellis believe the environment at Kirkland & Ellis is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kirkland & Ellis is extremely fast. About 29% of the employees at Kirkland & Ellis work 8 hours or less, while 36% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kirkland & Ellis are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Kirkland & Ellis employees generally work 10.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Kirkland & Ellis report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
56% of Kirkland & Ellis employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Kirkland & Ellis employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of Kirkland & Ellis employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Kirkland & Ellis - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kirkland & Ellis is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Kirkland & Ellis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Kirkland & Ellis KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Kirkland & Ellis' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Kirkland & Ellis employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Kirkland & Ellis Salaries
How much does Kirkland & Ellis pay?
How much do people at Kirkland & Ellis get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kirkland & Ellis is $89,174, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,973, or $47 per hour.
At Kirkland & Ellis, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $200,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,768 annually. Average Kirkland & Ellis salaries by department include: Sales at $111,836, IT at $100,402, Design at $78,115, and Legal at $170,177. Half of Kirkland & Ellis salaries are above $97,973.
20 employees at Kirkland & Ellis rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 60 ratings) while 18 employees at Kirkland & Ellis rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 20 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Kirkland & Ellis employees include job titles like Legal Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Kirkland & Ellis employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $78k | $78k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $95k | $95k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $156k | $156k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $216k | $216k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
$89,174*
Average Compensation
$97,973*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Kirkland & Ellis Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Kirkland & Ellis
Diverse employees at Kirkland & Ellis score the company 38/100 across various culture categories, placing Kirkland & Ellis in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kirkland & Ellis across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Kirkland & Ellis Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Kirkland & Ellis PTO
Kirkland & Ellis' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Kirkland & Ellis' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Kirkland & Ellis Careers
Kirkland & Ellis Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Kirkland & Ellis applied for 59 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Kirkland & Ellis has a total of 3618 employees
59
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 98% Granted (58 out of 59)
- 0% Denied ( out of 59)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 59)
- 2% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 59)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kirkland & Ellis
What is Kirkland & Ellis address?
Kirkland & Ellis location is at 300 North LaSalle
Who is the CEO of Kirkland & Ellis?
Kirkland & Ellis CEO is Tefft Smith, their score by employees is 60
What is Kirkland & Ellis eNPS?
The eNPS for Kirkland & Ellis is -33
What is the salary for Receptionist in Kirkland & Ellis?
Receptionist average salary in the US is 49k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Kirkland & Ellis?
The average salaries for Business Development in Kirkland & Ellis is 88k
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