Southern law firm has five-to-10-minute meeting called the Daily Docket every morning to keep everyone on the same page. The company also offers a flexible work schedule and, in some instances, paid sabbaticals, letting employees structure work around their personal needs and goals.
Company Info
| CEO/Top Executive | Ben Adams, Jr. |
| Rank last year | 31 |
| # of years on list | 6 |
| F500 Rank | - |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Year founded | 1,888 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Revenue (2014 or most recent year) | $297 million |
| Web address | http://www.bakerdonelson.com |
| Total US employees | 1,289 |
| Full-Time jobs added in last year | 43 |
| Number of work sites | - |
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Perks
| Offers compressed work weeks | yes |
| Offers fully-paid sabbaticals | yes |
| Offers paid time off for volunteering | yes |
| Onsite fitness center | yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | no |
| Onsite medical care facility | no |
| Offers college tuition reimbursement to employees | yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 57.25% |
| % Minorities | 12.10% |
| % African-American | 8.69% |
| % Asian | 0.85% |
| % Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| % Caucasian or White | 87.90% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 1.94% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.08% |
| % Two or more races | 0.47% |
| Same-Sex Benefits | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy | yes |
Paid Time Off
| Holidays | 9 |
| Vacation | - |
| Sick days | Set |
| General PTO | 19 |
Compensation
| Most common job (hourly) | Legal Secretary |
| Avg. base pay (for hourly employee) | $53,251 |
| Avg. extra comp. (for hourly employee) | $5,935 |
| Most common job (salaried) | Associate |
| Avg. base pay (for salaried employee) | $124,008 |
| Avg. extra comp (for salaried employee) | $2,607 |
Hiring/Staffing
| FT voluntary turnover | 8.00% |
| # of job applicants | 12,601 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 91 |
| # of jobs filled | 360 |
| Jobs filled internally | 66 |
| % of jobs filled by referral | 7.00% |
| # new graduates hired | 23 |
| # of job openings (as of Feb. 2015) | 10 |