Great place, just not for me. - Trainee Solicitor Freshfields Employee Review

4.0
Jun 9, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Training is second to none and offers plenty of opportunity for those people wishing to carve out a career in high-profile top tier corporate and commercial law. Just turns out that I am not one of those people.

Cons

The work/life balance is generally poor and despite efforts to remedy it, the concept of 'face time' is certainly alive and well. Sometimes it feels like quantity rather than quality is what gets the brownie points. Having said that, this is likely to be the case in all serious city firms.

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5.0
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Pros

Friendly people; international brand recognition; grows fast in the US.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Conveniently located in New York City.

Cons

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