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Ashurst

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Culture at Ashurst

8.6
8.6 rating for Culture, based on 27 reviews
Please describe your company's culture both in the office and after hours. Let us know about the structure and hierarchy, cooperation and teamwork, and socialising amongst colleagues.
Generally, the Firm's culture is very good. I have found that this varies between teams slightly, but overall I feel that the Firm is a great place to work. WFH is very flexible across the firm (even for grads), but this also results in low attendance at Friday night drinks. Generally, the Firm puts on some fantastic afterhours social events.
Graduate, Perth
There isn't a strong hierarchy. Everyone works collaboratively and most teams have a great social culture outside of work, be that exercise, after-work drinks or morning coffees
Graduate, Sydney
While in a law firm with a clear structural hierarchy, I feel as though my superiors are approachable and understanding. I enjoy regular opportunities to socialise with my colleagues during work hours and occasionally after work hours. I think working from home has had a negaitve impact on office culture because sometimes the office is almost empty.
Graduate, Brisbane
The culture is unmatched in some practice groups where junior culture is a key driver of the group.
Graduate, Sydney
I have found the culture during office hours to be great - a focus on productivity, both teamwork and individual work, cooperation between teams and friendly team members and Partners. After hours culture could be improved slightly. It would be nice to have more office evening drinks/events, such as the 'Mexican night' a few months ago. The occurrence of firm lunches and provided for afternoon teas has seemed to decrease.
Graduate, Sydney
3:2 in office, WFH split. Strong culture of social events - have had beach days, lunches, dinners together just for the purpose of hanging out.
Graduate, Sydney
I find the culture within teams and the wider firm to be relaxed yet hardworking, my colleagues are approachable with an emphasis on learning. I do not find that there is any competitiveness or rivalry between colleagues which I think is particularly good.
Graduate, Perth
Good culture on anchor days, can be very quiet on common work from home days, social events have declined due to budget issues.
Graduate, Brisbane
The firm does not feel very hierarchical compared to other firms. However, cooperation can suffer when seniors prioritise their billable goals at the cost of juniors.
Graduate, Brisbane
The hierarchy is fairly flat, everyone is very approachable. People like to have fun after hours but the culture isn't so intense - people also have lives outside of work.
Graduate, Melbourne