Seyfarth Shaw Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
15
TOTAL
RATINGS
138

Seyfarth Shaw Company Culture

Seyfarth Shaw Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
Seyfarth Shaw's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Seyfarth Shaw CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Peter C.Miller Seyfarth Shaw's CEO
Peter C.Miller
63 /100

Diversity at Seyfarth Shaw

Women at Seyfarth Shaw

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Seyfarth Shaw have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Seyfarth Shaw 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Seyfarth Shaw employees are -34% more likely to recommend Seyfarth Shaw as a great place to work

22%Promoters
22%Passives
56%Detractors

Working at Seyfarth Shaw

Working at Seyfarth Shaw is rated below average by 15 employees, across various culture dimensions. Seyfarth Shaw employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Manager and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting Seyfarth Shaw’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 Seyfarth Shaw was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Seyfarth Shaw

C

Overall Company Culture at Seyfarth Shaw is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
45%

Seyfarth Shaw ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 15 Employees

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Legal
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Legal39

Seyfarth Shaw Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Seyfarth Shaw employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Seyfarth Shaw improve their work culture.

60%
40%
Positive Reviews60%
Constructive Feedback40%

Positive Reviews From Seyfarth Shaw Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    They aim for inclusion and diversity
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Company Matching 401k retirement plan
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Communication style, compassion and empathy

Constructive Feedback From Seyfarth Shaw Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Value employees in more than talk.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    People are so busy and stressed that it's difficult to form relationships.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    401k matching at some level. Market pay.

Seyfarth Shaw Company Information

Seyfarth Shaw Company Overview

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, we are leading the way to deliver legal services more effectively, more efficiently, more transparently.

Seyfarth Shaw Mission, Vision & Values

Seyfarth Shaw Mission Statement

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities

Seyfarth Shaw Values

  • Innovation
  • Teamwork
  • Client Service
  • Commitment
  • Excellence
Headquarter131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL
United States of America
Websitewww.seyfarth.com
Founding Date1945
Tel312-346-8000
Company StatusPrivate

Seyfarth Shaw Competitors

Seyfarth Shaw competitors include Ogletree Deakins, Alston & Bird, Clifford Chance, and Sheppard Mullin. Seyfarth Shaw ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Seyfarth Shaw compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Ogletree Deakins' Logo
    Ogletree Deakins
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Alston & Bird's Logo
    Alston & Bird
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Seyfarth Shaw's Logo
    Seyfarth Shaw
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    Clifford Chance's Logo
    Clifford Chance
    3.2/5
  5. #5
    Sheppard Mullin's Logo
    Sheppard Mullin
    2.4/5
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Seyfarth Shaw Employees

15 employees at Seyfarth Shaw have reviewed Seyfarth Shaw 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 15 Seyfarth Shaw employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Seyfarth Shaw are not very pleased with their total compensation at Seyfarth Shaw, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Seyfarth Shaw are generally satisfied with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Seyfarth Shaw are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Seyfarth Shaw believe the environment at Seyfarth Shaw is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Seyfarth Shaw is comfortably fast. About 20% of the employees at Seyfarth Shaw work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Seyfarth Shaw are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Seyfarth Shaw - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Seyfarth Shaw is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Seyfarth Shaw 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.

Seyfarth Shaw KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Seyfarth Shaw's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Seyfarth Shaw employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Seyfarth Shaw CEO & Leadership

Seyfarth Shaw CEO - Peter C.Miller

Peter C.Miller Seyfarth Shaw's CEO
63 /100

Peter’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Peter in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Peter C.Miller’s employees rank Seyfarth Shaw in the Top 20% for Office Culture, in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Environment. C.Miller is generally unpopular with Seyfarth Shaw employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Legal department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Seyfarth Shaw’s competitors, Peter C.Miller ranks below both Clifford Chance CEO Matthew Layton and Sheppard Mullin CEO Robert Beall.

Seyfarth Shaw Leadership

The Seyfarth Shaw Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Peter C.Miller, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Dawn Orel, and Partner - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Ben Conley

  • Peter C.Miller  CEO / President

    Peter C.Miller CEO / President

    Peter C.Miller serves as the CEO / President of Seyfarth Shaw.

  • Dawn Orel Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer

    Dawn Orel serves as the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of Seyfarth Shaw. Dawn started at Seyfarth Shaw... read more

  • Ben Conley Partner - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

    Ben Conley serves as the Partner - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation of Seyfarth Shaw. Ben started at... read more

  • Jon Karelitz Partner - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

    Jon Karelitz serves as the Partner - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation of Seyfarth Shaw. Jon started at... read more

  • Andrew Jurczyk Chief Information Officer

    Andrew Jurczyk serves as the Chief Information Officer of Seyfarth Shaw. Andrew started at Seyfarth Shaw in May of 2012.... read more

  • Judy Braun Chief Talent Officer

    Judy Braun serves as the Chief Talent Officer of Seyfarth Shaw. Judy started at Seyfarth Shaw in February of 2004. Judy... read more

  • Kate Kohn Chief Financial Officer

    Kate Kohn serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Seyfarth Shaw. Kate started at Seyfarth Shaw in September of 2008.... read more

Seyfarth Shaw Salaries

How much does Seyfarth Shaw pay?

How much do people at Seyfarth Shaw get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Seyfarth Shaw is $99,167, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,606, or $51 per hour.

At Seyfarth Shaw, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $186,765 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,562 annually. Average Seyfarth Shaw salaries by department include: HR at $110,941, Engineering at $121,552, Sales at $212,838, and Product at $127,989. Half of Seyfarth Shaw salaries are above $107,606.

8 employees at Seyfarth Shaw rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings) while 6 employees at Seyfarth Shaw rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Seyfarth Shaw employees include job titles like Desktop Support and Paralegal. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Seyfarth Shaw employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$84k
$84k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$103k
$103k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$281k
$281k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$99,167*
Average Compensation
$107,606*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Seyfarth Shaw Salaries by City

Seyfarth Shaw Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Seyfarth Shaw

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Seyfarth Shaw across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 66/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 37/100
Department - Legal
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Seyfarth Shaw Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Seyfarth Shaw PTO

Seyfarth Shaw's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Seyfarth Shaw's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Seyfarth Shaw Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Seyfarth Shaw applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Seyfarth Shaw unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 33% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Seyfarth Shaw

What is Seyfarth Shaw address?

Seyfarth Shaw location is at 131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400

Who is the CEO of Seyfarth Shaw?

Seyfarth Shaw CEO is Peter C.Miller, their score by employees is 63

What is Seyfarth Shaw eNPS?

The eNPS for Seyfarth Shaw is -34

What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Seyfarth Shaw?

Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 130k

What are the salaries in the HR in Seyfarth Shaw?

The average salaries for HR in Seyfarth Shaw is 111k

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