Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Jones Day as 66.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for HONG KONG SUMMER SCHEME and Vacation Scheme rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for HONG KONG SUMMER SCHEME and Vacation Scheme roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Jones Day takes an average of 18 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for HONG KONG SUMMER SCHEME had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Vacation Scheme roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
Submited CV via Linkedin, and you will receive HR email whithin one week to coordinate interview time with partners of the team, and then offer comes. Efficient and smooth, total less than 2 months for the whole process.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Jones Day (London, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
Initial interview with 2 partners.
The assessment centre stage was a case study interview and a group activity
It was a rigorous interview. They really interrogate your reasons for why law and specifically why commercial law. They ask several follow up questions based on this so make sure your answer is iron clad.
Also asked how would my friends describe me , to go through the different departments that might be involved in an M&A transaction
I applied online. I interviewed at Jones Day (London, England) in Feb 2026
Interview
Online stage via microsoft teams. this was for the summer vac scheme 2026. it started with a online test, references, and then the interview. they asked heavy questions surrounding commercial awareness and events.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Commercial event that interests you, then a follow up about how the firm relates.