Alston & Bird

Employees say:

"Just about one year ago, I gave birth to a little girl. We have onsite daycare that allows me to drop her off and pick her up without going out of my way. The daycare mirrors the firms hours, so I did not have to change my working hours unless I wanted to. I also requested to work four eight-hour days, as opposed to five 7.5-hour days (reducing my work week by 5.5 hours), and my managers were completely accepting and acted as advocates for me to do so. ... Another benefit with daycare is our BUCA (back up care) program. It allows for a certain number of days a year to have a nanny/sitter come to your home so you can keep working. I love this program and use it quite a bit."

 

"How does a major international law firm create a sense of family AND excellence, of caring AND rigor? I don't quite know how this developed over the years, but it is what makes Alston & Bird very special, and the best place I have worked in my three decades in the workforce. ... If someone cannot fulfill their duties per family problems or illness, the next man—or woman—steps up to cover. No questions. No hand-wringing. No leaving someone out to dry."