


Employees at Alston & Bird rank Richard Hays in the Top 5% of CEOs in Atlanta. Comparatively, employees at Kirkland & Ellis rank Tefft Smith in the Bottom 25% of CEOs in Chicago. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Women at Alston & Bird rated their CEO an A-

Women at Kirkland & Ellis rated their CEO a C

Diverse Employees at Alston & Bird rated their CEO a C+

Diverse Employees at Kirkland & Ellis rated their CEO a C-


At Alston & Bird, employees in the Legal department rate Richard Hays the highest. According to employees, Richard Hays' ability to drive business results is Good. At Kirkland & Ellis, the Admin department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 100% of Kirkland & Ellis' employees approve of their CEO's management style.