Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Allen & Overy, United States on Feb 6th, 2023
"A very fair place to work and very supportive of families and work/life balance. Access to partner agency benefits help for families in the area too"
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Allen & Overy can improve?
"Improve my compensation"
Level of Flexibility
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
12 Weeks Paid | 6 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Allen & Overy to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
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Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Pension, Childcare, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Allen & Overy on Nov 26th, 2018
"Be sure you know where you want to be 3-5 years from now, and think about whether this firm will help you achieve that goal. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Allen & Overy can improve?
"Promote more women into leadership positions"
Level of Flexibility
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Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Allen & Overy to other women?
"Maybe"
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Anonymous shared this review of Allen & Overy on Apr 12th, 2018
"State your value from the beginning and be clear with your group of your career expectations and development. Know that they honestly are not seeking to put your life outside of work into any kind of consideration and if you happen to bring it up - you will be discussed and most likely mocked amongst the rest of your group’s partners. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Allen & Overy can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Level of Flexibility
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"There is an article stating there they offer 18 weeks of paid maternity leave. Please note that this *only* applies to attorneys. Staff are allowed 12 paid weeks of maternity leave and then can take up to 6 weeks unpaid. Overall the culture at A&O needs a lot of work. There’s a very bad atmosphere of backstabbing and Partners amongst certain groups treating associates as if they’re lesser than. It is not uncommon to see emails embarrassing other associates with other firm members copied if they have encountered error of some sort, and shaming from Partner to associate or counsel happens daily. A&O London runs a much more respectable workspace but the NY space really sucks at boosting workplace morale. It’s a true crabs-in-a-barrel situation. Make what you can of it and then move onto better. The turnaround here amongst associates it’s insanely fast. They are overworked, constantly put on the line and essentially underpaid. As much as they tote a worklife-balance agenda, no partner wants to hear it when they have a deal to close and they need you to do all of the work. "
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
12 Weeks Paid | 2 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Allen & Overy to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Allen & Overy on May 16th, 2017
"this firm is a great place to work as a women... in terms of big law - law firms. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Allen & Overy can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Allen & Overy to other women?
"Yes"
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