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Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.
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Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C. Reviews
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Crivello Carlson is a law firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm has received generally positive reviews from attorneys and other employees who have worked there. People have noted that the firm offers flexible hours and great pay, and that the office environment is peaceful and family-like. Employees have also noted that they have gained experience in different areas of law that can be used in future endeavors. The firm also provides a company-wide summer party and holiday party.However, there are some negative reviews about the firm. Some employees have noted that the pay is a joke and is highly underpaid for the market and area. There is also a lack of communication between everyone, and poor management. Additionally, employees have noted that they are not treated well and that there is far too much politics in the office. Lastly, there is little to no training provided and people often get thrown into a position with little to no actual training.
Overall, Crivello Carlson appears to be a firm that offers great pay and flexible hours, but may not provide the best working environment. The firm does provide experiences that can be used in future endeavors, but employees may be underpaid and receive little to no training. It may be in the best interest of potential employees to weigh both the pros and cons of working at the firm before making a decision.
"I'm not interested in a job at Crivello Carlson, S.C. Look over these reviews of the firm from other sites" - Anonymous
Cons: Poor management and leadership by intimidation lead to low morale and high turnover.Attorney/Shareholder (Former Employee) - Milwaukee, WI - July 26, 2019Poor management leads to low morale and high turnover. Managing partners exhibit personal animus and are competitive with associates and shareholders with regard to existing clients. Favoritism and animus on one occasion led to a conflict of interest being ignored until a client prompted an attorney to force the ethical issue with the CEO for the second time in as many months. Females are allowed little or no chance of board membership. Shareholder meetings were often simply exercises in fear and intimidation. One attorney with higher hours than average and extremely high work quality was forced out by reassigning completely inexperienced staff to attorney and by interfering with access to documents required to be drafted in an attempt to force attorney to miss filing deadline, without success.ProsParkingConsLong hours, impossible work schedules, no work-life balance, no positive feedback, requirement that staff keep cell phones locked away or away from desks, discouragement of non-work related communication, and inability of some board members to maintain decorum when dealing with non-board members.2.0 Former EmployeeWork hereAug 2, 2021 - Litigation Paralegal ProsFriendly employees; family environment; flexible hours; casual attire; company wide summer party and Holiday partyConsNo human resources department, no training of new assistances, paralegals, no policies/procedures; salary is not merit based
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2022
Job type: Full time
"Crivello Carlson, S.C.: Lacks Professional Development Support" - Anonymous
Cons: At Crivello Carlson, S.C., there is a lack of support in terms of professional development. There is no human resources department to provide training for new staff or establish clear policies and procedures. Additionally, salaries are not tied to performance.
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2022
Job type: Full time
"Crivello Carlson, S.C: A Negative Work Environment Due to Poor Management and Leadership" - Anonymous
Cons: "I recently had the unfortunate experience of working at Crivello Carlson, S.C where the management and leadership were poor. The management style, which included intimidation tactics, led to low morale and high turnover among employees. The managing partners exhibited personal biases and were competitive with associates and shareholders when it came to existing clients. Favoritism and conflicts of interest were ignored until brought to the attention of the CEO. Females were given little opportunity for advancement to the board. Shareholder meetings were often intimidating and unproductive. One attorney, who had a high work quality and high billable hours, was forced out of the company through reassignment of inexperienced staff and interference with access to necessary documents.The only positive aspect of the job was the availability of parking. However, the negatives outweighed this one benefit. The long hours, impossible work schedules, lack of work-life balance, no positive feedback, requirement that staff keep cell phones locked away or away from desks, discouragement of non-work related communication, and inability of some board members to maintain decorum when dealing with non-board members made for a negative and unproductive work environment."
Current or former employee?: Former Employee
Last Year at Employer: 2019
Job type: Full time
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