Novus Professional Services Senior Associate Reviews

Likes

The office timings are flexible. They follow 8 hours for each work day out of which 6 hrs are mandatory and 2 Hrs are flexible. Pay is credited as per offer.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

There is nothing to like about this company.

Dislikes

There is nothing to like about this company at all.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Likes

All and everything

Dislikes

Nothing as such

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Apart from professionalism, I loved their humanitarian approach. I joined the company at the troubled time of covid, where jobs were limited for lawyers. I was ready to work even for the minimum. Instead of exploiting, they paid me more than I asked. Even, during second wave of covid, the management stood by us, and lifted targets for the time. It is hard to see these things in corporate culture. There was so much emphasis on learning here that your professional advancement is a certainty. We were provided abudant resources for learning. What I learned from this will stay with me forever. There was participation for all. The firm stand against "The boss is always right culture."...Read More

Dislikes

Nothing to dislike. Management was prompt to look into grievances.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

That you get the queries answered directly by the manager.

Dislikes

Too much of politics. It is absolutely demotivating to work there. They don’t make you permanent as they require all productivity (target - no of documents), quality review, and good drafting skills. Meeting all 3 is rare. If either of them is not met you are not getting permanent.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Work Oriented Environment and flexible timings. Salary always credits on time.

Dislikes

Leave/work hours management. Target based work despite unclear and ambiguous guidelines from client.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

There is hardly anything to like about this company… they treat you like a slave.. no opportunities for growth… pressure cooker situation… worse than a school.. they can throw you out anytime

Dislikes

Don’t join this company unless you are dying of hunger…

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Work life balance. Good culture.

Dislikes

Inadequate Payscale, appraisals

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

I am not someone who likes to write and share reviews. Once I leave a Firm, I remember it both for the good and not so good experiences. But seeing so many negatives, made me determined to write one. I like Novus for its respectful, ethical, professional, woman friendly, safe and secure environment. This place expects you to work hard and prove yourself. There are targets and deadlines and one is expected to deliver. Those who join to have an easy time will not have an easy time here as Novus has strong measurement systems to track and measure contribution and effort. I wanted to broaden my experience therefore decided to leave the Firm....Read More

Dislikes

I disliked one of their policy changes of tracking net working hours and working on Saturdays at times.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

If you do your work on time, your quality and productivity is fine and are not making repeated errors, work what is assigned then you shouldn't have any problem in working here. Yes, the work is monotonous and clerical but that's what document review is. Novus build story for pre trial purpose for the clients and that is done by reviewing/ tagging the documents. So, if you think you want to use legal knowledge in work then this not for you. It's a non-legal job for legal people. And you don't need to have legal knowledge. I liked the administrative department and the global team/ management and others. The HRs are helpful. They are just doing their job and if you do your work in a fine manner they would not have any issue with you. You can have one on one with the management also in case of any issue or if something is troubling you. And, I disagree with other's comments on hire and fire policy. They give multiple chances before firing. They would even call to discuss the problem areas and would understand if their is something troubling you. If you are ready to work and improve they would never fire you. And, if you act up or show attitude and are not sincere with your work and behaviour then they will definitely would mark you red. Their leave policies are amazing. The salary is always on time. Salary is decent enough. I didn't face any issue with the SD leads . They are biased to their favorites employees but that would not hamper you much coz, it's unfortunately, human tendency. I found them approachable and helpful. But again, they have their special picks too so expect less. If you work well- appraisal is always done. But never expect coz you will be disappointed. As the work is monotonous there is stagnancy. However, you can work with ease and not stress much about memorizing anything or using your brain much as every instructions and guidance is provided. You can raise queries. The US counter parts, in my experience, were friendly and nice. But each to their own. Just do your tasks, complete your time, try to maintain quality above team (difficult but doable) then you are sorted. Don't indulge in any gossip or unnecessary conversation....Read More

Dislikes

It's your colleagues that you have to be wary of. Some of them are real snobs and feel like that they are the queens. But they are just sad people having nothing in life but to butter -up management. I could name so many of them. The environment is super competitive in terms of productivity and target. Some idiots, who just want tobe in good books of mangement and has no life, over do their targets, sit beyond 9-10hours just to be on the top. This is creates toxicity and should not be endorsed or praised,which unfortunately is very much appreciated by the mangement. Even if you do your work with 100% dedication, complete your targets on time, maintain your quality, there are some queen bees who sit all night and just to put themselves on higher pedestal do more than required or asked. This should be banned but instead is appreciated. TOXIC! Their office fun - time/ event is so unnecessary and forceful. Most People dislike it. Fun sessions should be fun not stressful. It's not a bad place to join but be ready to always be on your toes and up game coz 90%quality would also be not appreciated if team has 91% average. Competition is cut throat or rather has been made so by few people. Hindi is banned. Nothing but English is used for communications. So, forget being informal. Beware of some female colleagues - they will complain anything to the the Directors. And, most importantly -all the Managers, have 100% quality always as they never send any quality error to fellow manager - it's an unsaid pact. This helps them maintaing their quality on record. This should be looked upon....Read More

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Likes

Flat hierarchy (for name sake)

Dislikes

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)

Likes

In many ways, I am trying very hard to remember if there was anything that I liked about the company, but let me just say they maintain good hygiene standards quite neat and clean office.

Dislikes

An environment of toxicity that prevails in this organization; it feels like you are in a prison and everyone around you is a snitch. The wardens(Management) are the puppet masters who enjoy sadistic pleasure in micro-managing and taking interest in their employees' personal lives more like Ekta Kapoor's Saas Bahu Serials, frankly, it's just sad. Also, this organization is perhaps the most incredibly selfish cold calculated people, more so they are in habit of hiring and firing people according to their own whims and fancies, truly this organization is a fitting example of one of the most double standard hypocrites and perhaps the same is true for their US Counterpart. I am constrained to write this review as I feel it is my duty to inform anyone who joins this organization beforehand to serve as a warning. YOU DO NOT WANT TO FIND YOURSELF WORKING FOR THEM. and to those who have read this review I wish you guys all the best for your future endeavors. May you get placed in the best job profile you have ever dreamt of. Thank you....Read More

Work Details

Document Review

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.