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Q&A With Shearman & Sterling, LLP Employees
A World of Opportunity Awaits You Welcome to Shearman & Sterling. Our core values of excellence, integrity, client focus, teamwork, energy and diversity are present in everything we do. Excellence You may find yourself working in New York, Hong Kong or London, helping to close a cross-border merger or collaborating on an international restructuring. We believe there are few places where a lawyer or professional can gain such rich experience across practices, industries and continents. Knowledge Our global practice is built on a tradition of exceptional knowledge in a diverse and dynamic environment. We owe our success to the skills, versatility and commitment of our people. Because we place a strong emphasis on professional growth, new members of the firm receive ongoing opportunities for career support, advice and guidance. Diversity & Inclusion We value the different perspectives that the diversity of our lawyers and business service professionals bring to the firm and are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive and respectful work environment in which all people are welcome. Our active Diversity & Inclusion Committee has been supporting diversity projects and professional events for more than two decades, and diversity and inclusion awareness programs are included in the annual New Partner orientations, in the curriculum for first-year and summer associates, and in the annual global associate conferences. Community Shearman & Sterling stands at the forefront of international pro bono law. We strongly encourage lawyers to devote time to the wide range of pro bono matters available at the firm. We are especially proud of our unique partnership with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, as well as other programs large and small around the world.
How employees describe working at Shearman & Sterling, LLP
Top down change to build a core set of values and embody them. Move firm from culture of fear to one of collaboration
Negative culture prevails because nobody fosters collaboration and improvement
It is extremely positive, even though I do work very hard and for a lot of hours.
Petty and poor managers. Very negative culture.
Q&A With Shearman & Sterling, LLP Employees
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How's the morale at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Bad morale.
Very low.
What do you wish you knew before starting at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
That the specific place I work is under Shearman and also Williams Lea, and even though they work together all the time, it requires the employee to keep track of training, emails, and logging time for 2 corporations feeding you propaganda about how diverse and inclusive they are, while wasting money on a building barely getting used and keeping their wages lower than any other city they are in. They also rely on their overtime jobs as a scale for whether your department gets a raise, so if that doesn't get logged or if they think it isn't profitable enough, they won't give more pay. Which is unfair of a 24/7 document service team that should be set up well enough to survive while some have no work available. If not, then you aren't charging correctly or ruining your reputation with clients which isn't the workers' faults
How long after an interview at Shearman & Sterling, LLP does it take to hear back?
Took me a week one time and maybe a month another time.
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Sometimes months and sometimes weeks
What is the dress code at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
casual dress
What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
I don't believe there is a paternity leave here. They chose WV to set up shop so they didn't have to worry about such things
How often do employees get raises at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Yearly, but only if they pass their assessment, which they want you to perform more than your duties to achieve, but the raise is never worth taking on even more than they already require.
What is Shearman & Sterling, LLP's internship program like?
Never had it offered. Wouldn't know.
Is it possible to switch teams at Shearman & Sterling, LLP? If so, what is the process?
Internal application through HR. Interview process similar to external applicants.
What unique perks and benefits does Shearman & Sterling, LLP provide?
Vested after three years
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Don't be afraid to ask questions because you are new. It's the best time to ask.
What is the onboarding process like at Shearman & Sterling, LLP and how long does it last?
Two days of workstation/remote training in week one. Then it's time to hit the ground running.
How does Shearman & Sterling, LLP handle HR issues?
No one knows. You are on your own here.
What are your coworkers at Shearman & Sterling, LLP like?
Smart.
What benefits does Shearman & Sterling, LLP provide?
None. You 100% of your medical benefits.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Promote from within and treat people better. No time clock
How's the work life balance at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
Horrible. Too much work and not enough staff.
How's the vacation policy at Shearman & Sterling, LLP?
They just capped everyone's vacation. Took away benefits.
How does Shearman & Sterling, LLP make decisions around promotions?
No one in admin ever gets promoted.
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18% of Shearman & Sterling, LLP employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 82% would not recommend working at Shearman & Sterling, LLP to their friends.
| 18% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passive |
| 82% | Detractors |
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