Employees at the “friendly” Southern law firm love its strong “team mentality,” built on “loyalty.” It’s a place where there’s a “spirit of cooperation” and “mutual accountability.” Perks include bonuses when the firm has a good year (and not just for attorneys), plus free parking (or full reimbursements for public transportation).
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 32 |
| Years on list | 8 |
| HQ location | Memphis |
| Total employees | 1,562 |
| Job openings (as of February 2017) | 13 |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $334.1 million |
| Year founded | 1888 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 25 |
| Website | www.bakerdonelson.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Onsite fitness center | Yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | Yes |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | Yes |
| Onsite medical care facility | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
| Onsite childcare | No |
| Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | No |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| PTO for volunteering | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 57% |
| % Minorities | 14% |
| % African-American/Black | 8% |
| % Asian | 1% |
| % Caucasian/White | 74% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 2% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
| % Two or more races | <1% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | <1% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 28 |
| Total PTO after 5 years | 34 |
| # Sick days | 19 |
| Max hours PTO for volunteering | 24 |
| General PTO for part-timers | 27 |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 18 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Associate |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $123,721 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $4,753 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $128,474 |
| Most common job (for hourly employee) | Legal Secretary |
| Avg. base pay (hourly) | $56,568 |
| Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | $4,253 |
| Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $60,821 |
| Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time job growth % | -4% |
| # of job applicants | 6,075 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 32 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 9% |
| Jobs filled internally | 71 |
| % Jobs filled by referral | 11 |
| # New graduates hired | 27 |
| Avg. college tuition reimbursed | $1,871 |
Training
| Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 42 |
| Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 50 |