I recommend you avoid at all costs - Associate Lawyer Vardags Employee Review

2.0
10 Jan 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Met some great people although almost all of the people I admired have moved on to new firms. Good money compared to other family firms.

Cons

Had really unfortunate experiences at the firm that were flagged to senior members and never actioned. It felt like a lawless firm run by personality and without proper corporate structure. Some senior individuals were happy to throw team members under the bus. Felt like people were being fired without reason. Would not recommend to my worst enemy.

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Vardags Response
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Thank you for your review on your time at Vardags. We greatly appreciate receiving feedback so that we can continue to improve our company culture and support systems. We have various ways in which employees can raise issues, and our CEO and President are always happy to discuss concerns. Our people are at the heart of driving our business and its success, and we strive to create a working environment in which they can flourish, be challenged, and develop into excellent lawyers.

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2.0
19 Nov 2025
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Pros

The work can be highly rewarding, especially with long-term clients. Lots of direct client facing work. A range of legal issues and jurisdictions keeps work varied. Never a 'boring' day with little to do. Classpass benefits and a fantastic office building. Accommodating of study leave.

Cons

I am writing this review to hopefully offer some transparency to my potential future colleagues, so they can be prepared. A genuine culture of bullying exists here, unfortunately. Several of my coworkers have spoken to me about fear in the workplace, which I feel cannot be a normal way to work in a professional environment. There is a reason the turnover is so high here, and it's because of the expectation that individuals will work with all stick and no carrot. Limited opportunities for career progression. No unpaid AL options. Unpredictable hours. HR offer very limited support to employees. More concerned with business profitability than employee wellbeing. Be aware that it will look great on your CV, just ready yourself for a tough time when you start.

2.0
6 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good access to ClassPass and good bake offs.

Cons

Bad atmosphere, bad treatment, not many perks.

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