Debevoise vs. STB vs. Weil Forum

[Anonymous User]

(I know there's a thread that's similar below, but I didn't want to be rude and hijack their post.)

Considering these three for corporate work, leaning strongly towards M&A. I know BigLaw's gonna be brutal regardless but it's pretty important to me to at least be at a place with good co-workers. From the people I've spoken to so far, all three seem to have a reputation for a "nice" culture. I'm mostly wondering if people have any intel in regards to work/culture/other stuff they've heard about these firms, and if there are other considerations I should factor in here.

[Anonymous User]

For culture, it really depends on the practice. But for prestige, I would say deb, weil > stb

[Anonymous User]

Prestige - stb, weil >>>>>>>>> Deb (among those in the know)

Culture - Deb has a strong reputation as a sweatshop across groups. Don’t know much about the other firms outside of particular groups.

[Anonymous User]

I'd go with STB if I were you. It has the best M&A practice between the three and I haven't heard anything crazy about its culture. If you find yourself wanting to do something else within corporate, its top notch in funds, cap markets, and real estate. If you were only looking at culture, I'd probably say Deb, STB, Weil in that order. Deb does not have a reputation as a sweatshop across groups.

[Anonymous User]

If you were only looking at culture, I'd probably say Deb, STB, Weil in that order. Deb does not have a reputation as a sweatshop across groups.

As a counterpoint, yes it does. Everyone I know who went there commented specifically on the disconnect between the actual culture vs what it tries to present. More proof that the firms that go on and on about being “lifestyle” firms are often anything but.