Cooley LLP
Main Office: 5 Palo Alto Sq | Palo Alto | CA | 94306
Phone: 650-843-5000 |
Website: https://www.cooley.com/
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Associate on Aug 14, 2026 - Current Employee
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Promote women and people of color, try mentoring
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
the junior associates are great. It’s a shame the partners and senior associates are so horrible that no one will stay
What did you not like about this institution?
Sexism, racism, stealth layoffs
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ECVC group
Big Law Done Well on May 19, 2024 - Current Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Management would really serve the firm well if they just took some more people in and spread the workload around a bit. The pay is okay and there are some people who enjoy the many long days, but there are more who don't and their work suffers for it.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The best part for me is the staff. Great people all around, both in their personalities and in their skills. From the top of the firm to the secretaries, everyone knows what they're doing.
What did you not like about this institution?
There are a variety of small problems you'd expect from any firm of this size, but the work hours are worse than anywhere else I've been. Prepare to have a very small social life.
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Enjoyable on May 19, 2024 - Former Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Try and hire more individuals to allow your employees to take more time off and not get as stressed with how much has to be done.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Working at this firm was a great step up for me and I learned a lot while being there. Everyone is friendly and hard workers.
What did you not like about this institution?
At times, it can take a lot out of you, but that is something that you get used to. I enjoyed working there overall in the end.
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Law Firm with Level of Professionalism on May 19, 2024 - Current Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
The law office should step away from only focusing on attorneys and should also look into helping other staff. Also, there is a need for affordable benefits.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The law firm is composed of employees and staff which are respectful and very knowledgeable. The law firm is unique in the sense that they embrace a different type of work culture.
What did you not like about this institution?
The law firm does a poor job of offering benefits to staff and employees which are affordable. The management team seems to focus more on staff that includes attorneys.
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Top-notch and employee oriented on May 19, 2024 - Current Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Continue what you are doing. It is working extremely well.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Fantastic law firm to work at that is international and modern. Tech savvy and consistently wins awards for best law firm for employees. They are sophisticated, smart and progressive. Highly recommended for all levels.
What did you not like about this institution?
I do not have any good reasons to not work at Cooley.
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None that come to mind.
How could this employer run its business to employees or the public better?
Open minded, progressive, motivated, compliant, respectful.
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Very cheap firm, smoke and mirrors on May 19, 2024 - Former Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Stop being greedy
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Free snacks after 7
What did you not like about this institution?
I was an associate there. The firm cuts corners all the time, extremely disorganized across offices, opaque bonus structure (if you miss minimums by an hour they’ll refuse to give it to you), they terminate you without notice and ask you the leave the next day (happened to my friend), got rid of attorney offices in New York, lacking heavily in diversity (they use it as a marketing tactic and make it clear at their associates academy). Can’t recommend it.
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Pat Flanagan, Mischi O Marca - cold people, unqualified
How could this employer run its business to employees or the public better?
Nice logos
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Too smart for you.... on May 19, 2024 - Current Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Become more focused on being good to clients instead of ripping them off and focusing on being then "pop culture" law firm.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Never worked there. Was a client.
What did you not like about this institution?
Walked out of our meeting with them to go to the restroom. As we were returning, we heard them discussing us and stopped outside the door to listen as they belittled us and spoke of ways to profit off us in ways other than their astronomical billing rates. They even called our CEO a moron. As soon as we walked back into the meeting it was all sugar and spice. Not to be trusted.
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All of them are to be avoided. Chose a small client focused firm.
How could this employer run its business to employees or the public better?
Coffee. thats it. Not an employee, a former client
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The review for the Cooley LLP was remarkable and worthy of recognition. on May 19, 2024 - Former Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
5.Current Employee, more than 3 yearsGenerally great place to workSenior Patent Agent in Washington, DCRecommendProsGood compensation, bonuses, and benefits (including family leave). Clients are very cool, mostly emerging tech. Options for reduced work and flex work schedules.ConsRecent leadership choices enforcing back to officeAdvice to ManagementEmbrace a flexible workplace for most employees
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The review for the Cooley LLP was remarkable and worthy of recognition. on May 19, 2024 - Former Employee Mr. in San Francisco City,
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
5.Current Employee, more than 3 yearsGenerally great place to workSenior Patent Agent in Washington, DCRecommendProsGood compensation, bonuses, and benefits (including family leave). Clients are very cool, mostly emerging tech. Options for reduced work and flex work schedules.ConsRecent leadership choices enforcing back to officeAdvice to ManagementEmbrace a flexible workplace for most employees
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