Alston & Bird LLP

OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Alston & Bird associates have it good—a friendly and collegial culture, flexible work options and a focus on diversity initiatives have survey respondents singing the firm’s praises. There is some disagreement as to the desirability of the hours-based bonus structure, especially given the firm’s strong financial outlook.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “I enjoy working at Alston because the associates, partners and staff are hardworking, easy to get along with and intelligent. I genuinely like the people I work with and that makes me look forward to coming to work every day.”
• “Interesting work, understanding partners, reasonable hours—what’s not to like?”
• “Alston & Bird has given me numerous opportunities to develop my practice. But, Alston & Bird recognizes and appreciates that there's more to life than just billable hours and face-time.”
• “I am satisfied with my job 90% of the time, which I think is good. There are inevitably parts of my job that I do not enjoy, but those are few and far between. I wish I could control my flow of work better.”