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Hogan Lovells Work/life balance is respected where possible The uncertainty of the hours, and you are expected to work weekends when busy
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Slaughter and May Excellent informal training from supervisors and associates Very difficult to make partner
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Norton Rose Merit-based promotion and good partnership prospects Large number of female associates, but not reflected in the partnership
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KPMG Good environmental policies e.g. reduced air travel, car sharing, recycling, etc. Limited and scattered office space, and some office are quite old
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Ince & Co Trainees often work directly with partners Little communication about partnership decisions
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Boston Consulting Group You’ll be exposed to ‘a wide range of industries’ Lack of a work/life balance
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Capgemini Accessible mentors and a ‘great support network’ There’s a fair amount of travel to client sites
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John Lewis Partnership A variety of employee benefits, including a 25% discount in John Lewis and 15% discount in Waitrose Working outside contracted hours and working weekends is not uncommon
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Allen & Overy A great name to have on your CV Not that flexible when it comes to seat choices, though there is a wide range of overseas seats
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The Co-operative Group Huge opportunities for progression and personal development It is a bit old fashioned at times
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Sidley Austin Lots of opportunities for informal training, associates especially are very approachable and a good source of advice Trainees are thrown in at the deep end
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Olswang Where possible trainees are encouraged to contact clients directly Hours are still tough at times
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Ashurst Partners and associates are very approachable, all views are welcomed Hours can be exhausting at times
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Shearman & Sterling Partners show appreciation for the work you do and take a real interest in trainee development Long, long work hours: you may have to cancel weekend and holiday plans
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Mayer Brown Sociable, friendly team atmosphere – especially at the trainee level Solicitors do not get to participate in firm decisions, and there’s sometimes a lack of transparency over decisions
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