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I don't remember any firm where this is not an issue.
He's not the type to assign work to his team and ditch them. He'll also stick around to help and review. Also, he's extremely brilliant.
bad hours- they are all frustrated except for the secretaries that are supportive
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The Endless Work Tunnel: Biglaw is no stranger to long hours, but the Arun Prabhu Team takes the cake (and then some) Associates are on a never-ending treadmill of work, sacrificing weekends and personal time like it's going out of style Work-life balance? Forget about it, it's an ancient relic in this neck of the woods
Expectations That Defy Gravity: Hold on to your hats because this one's a wild ride Partners in the Arun Prabhu Team have expectations that make you wonder if they've discovered time travel Associates are expected to be on call 24/7, even during vacations and while sleeping (just kidding, but it feels that way) It's like they're trying to rewrite the laws of physics
The Mentorship Mirage: If you're an associate hoping for a mentorship journey that rivals a blockbuster movie, you're in the wrong theater The partners are too busy juggling their own caseloads to offer any guidance It's a mentorship void so deep that it makes the Grand Canyon look like a crack in the sidewalk
Avoid at all costs
Bias towards top NLUs
Disrespectful behavior to non-favourites
They work on a lean team model but it's an excuse because of lack of resources
Cutting edge work and diverse clients.
Cons-
Absurd working hours
Lack of support due to lack of resources.
Pompous and egoistic partner
No exposure to clients and very less freedom to operate.
Lack of feedback
Eventually unequal pau