Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Secretary salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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SAM is a big brand name and pay well. Creche facility is there.

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As a Secretary, you can't get recognition of your work. Working environment is not very friendly especially who are new and ofcourse it depends on Partner & team which you are working with. In a team I am working with, no one follows office timings. They work with their convenience without value your time, full day their will be no work and in evening they start giving work which could have been given in day time. HR promises you many things while interview and in induction but actually you get nothing and they can call you anytime randomly to do some other teams work and that can be on weekend as well.

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Proper snacks interval.

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Read this before you look forward to Join Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. If you're considering joining Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, Ahmedabad or Delhi office, be prepared to trade your dignity for a job title. I joined as a Secretary but quickly realized I was expected to be a full-time servant for the self-absorbed staff. Forget professionalism, this place thrives on arrogance, power games, and sheer disrespect. The star performer in this toxic circus is Swati Vyas, who proudly abuses her position to manipulate and sabotage others. Then there's Aaksha Jani and Shalin Jani, who follow her lead like loyal sidekicks. My reporting manager, Manita Doshi, deserves a special mention for her remarkable ability to vanish when support is needed. Curious about your concerns? Don’t bother she’s too busy to care, except when she steps out of her cabin to publicly humiliate you over trivial mistakes. But the real gems are the self-declared "veterans" who've been warming seats for 12 years. Prateek Mewada, the IT guy, is a true multitasker, he juggles cracking tasteless jokes, scrolling through YouTube, and napping in the VC room (with a pillow, no less) as if it’s part of his job description. Meanwhile, Sandip Nayak, the so-called clerk, picks up where Prateek leaves off another proud sleeper with a loud voice and zero professionalism. Then there's Vishal Shah, the accountant who’s more interested in his divorce proceedings than actually doing his job. Ask for training? He’ll rush through it like he’s narrating a race commentary and later claim he’s trained you “multiple times” even if you’ve never had a proper session with him. Phalguni, the receptionist, completes this dysfunctional squad, a sweet talker who masterfully plays the role of an office spy, ensuring your every move (even permitted breaks) reaches the higher-ups. The best part? Despite all this drama, HR in Delhi remains blissfully clueless, and the security cameras that capture these lazy naps and extended breaks may as well be decorative pieces. This isn’t just a toxic workplace, it’s a masterclass in how to sabotage employees while protecting the most unprofessional bunch imaginable. Consider this a warning: if you value your skills, sanity, or even your weekends, look elsewhere.

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They do the best of the deal in the entire country

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There is lot of groupism , office politics, there are no weekend off even though its there mandatory policy. You can be expected from your senior to come to office on Sunday. Seniors commit lot of work to client without asking to jr employee about same Once senior told me that we appreciate people taking weekend off. I failed to understand that whether i am supposed to take weekend off or not. You can often listen from senior that what were you doing entire day in very rude manner. People discuss there that why are junior taking so long break I was working under a principal associate she told me that I can g Vet your work to the core" As she a principal associate". That is not her job. I thought 🤔 who will do it Same level employee has once told me that she will not be able to guide you with your work along side mine. I was doing the work assigned to me for the first time in my life. These are few off the incidents that I am mentioning on here.. There were many that I have faced in my employment time there. I am not the only employee who has left the work. There are many who has for the same for the mental health. They have felt burn out due to crazy working hour. Except the deals they do. they have nothing more to offer to you. please keep your mental health as your priority..learned a hard lesson around.

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Work culture is certainly better compared to a lot of Tier-1 law firms. Opinions and grievances are heard and addressed fairly quickly. Meritocratic hierarchy. Hybrid work policy. Emphasis on autonomy and good client interaction.

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Payband is certainly on the lower end amongst Tier-1 law firms despite same levels of workload and clientele quality and client commitment. Retainer revenues are primarily locked-up at management level. Specialized teams not given their due. Skewered management priorities.

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The senior associates and principal associates bully juniors. They set unreasonable and unachievable goals. They expect you to work 24×7 without any breaks. They will replace you in seconds if you commit suicide because of the pressure that this workplace has. THEY HAVE NO ETHICS OR BOUNDARIES. They feel entitled to suck your positive energy. Just by paying you some money, they feel entitled to your entire time during the day and night.