Cooley LLP has headed up some of the tech world’s biggest deals, including Uber’s IPO, from its Silicon Valley headquarters. The firm is also on the cutting edge of inclusion, becoming one of the first to implement the “Mansfield Rule,” which obliges companies to consider underrepresented groups in the hiring process. After doing so, Cooley received a special commendation for creating a leadership cadre that consists of more than 30% women and minorities.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 20 |
| Years on list | 7 |
| HQ location | Palo Alto, Calif. |
| Employees | 2,440 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | - |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $1,226 |
| Year founded | 1920 |
| Type of organization | Private Partnership |
| Number of work sites | 10 |
| Website | www.cooley.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | Yes |
| On-site medical care facility | No |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | No |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Women | 55.8% |
| % Minorities | 32.9% |
| % African-American/Black | 7.2% |
| % Asian | 14% |
| % Caucasian/White | 65.7% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 6.9% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 1.4% |
| Date info provided | Aug. 28, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 32 |
| # Sick days | 10 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Associates |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 6% |
| # of job applicants | 11,876 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 33 |
| # New graduates hired | 55 |
