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Minority Law Journal: Associate Surveys
It's nearly impossible to become an equity partner at this firm. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
Rate your firm's policy in regard to billable hours. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
The amount of feedback I get on my work is (1=very low; 5=very high)
Rate the firm's training and guidance.
Rate the level of collegiality among associates. (1=not collegial; 5=very collegial)
Rate the level of competitiveness among associates. (1=not competitive; 5=very competitive.)
Minority Female
3.22
Minority Female
3.46
Minority Female
3.56
Minority Female
3.56
Minority Female
4.09
Minority Female
2.46
White Female
3.11
White Female
3.60
White Female
3.62
White Female
3.68
White Female
4.18
White Female
2.31
Minority Male
3.22
Minority Male
3.67
Minority Male
3.55
Minority Male
3.62
Minority Male
4.25
Minority Male
2.36
White Male
2.95
White Male
3.76
White Male
3.65
White Male
3.68
White Male
4.22
White Male
2.31
Where do you expect to be in five years?
Percentage of minority female midlevels
Percentage of white female midlevels
Percentage of minority male midlevels
Percentage of white male midlevels
Equity partner at this firm
9.4
7.9
14.8
14.9
Nonequity partner at this firm
10.2
12.8
13.5
18.2
Senior associate/of counsel at this firm
9.8
15.7
12.6
13.6
Partner or senior associate at another firm
3.6
3.4
4.2
5.4
Corporate counsel
12.3
8.5
10.5
7.2
Public service lawyer
2.3
1.7
0.2
1
Working in government
4
5.2
4.5
4.8
I honestly don't know
39.3
35.6
31.9
29.7
Other
9.2
9.1
7.8
5.4
Percentage of respondents who said, if they had to do it over, they would not take a job at their current firm.
Percentage of minority female midlevels
Percentage of white female midlevels
Percentge of minority male midlevels
Percentage of white male midlevels
No
11.6
8
6
7.2
Percentage of respondents who said they were actively seeking a new job.
Percentage of minority female midlevels
Percentage of white female midlevels
Percentge of minority male midlevels
Percentage of white male midlevels
Yes
13.5
9.9
7.9
9.8
The quality of the work assigned is¿ (1=very low; 5=very high)
Rate the interest level of your work. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
Rate the satisfaction level of your work. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
The distribution of work is (1=very unfair; 5=very fair)
Minority female midlevels
3.97
Minority female midlevels
3.95
Minority female midlevels
3.79
Minority female midlevels
3.58
White female midlevels
4.12
White female midlevels
4.10
White female midlevels
3.93
White female midlevels
3.75
Minority male midlevels
4.10
Minority male midlevels
4.08
Minority male midlevels
3.94
Minority male midlevels
3.77
White male midlevels
4.13
White male midlevels
4.09
White male midlevels
3.94
White male midlevels
3.91
Rate the likelihood that you will be at this firm in two years. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
Taking all things into consideration, how would you rate this firm as a place to work?
Rate the firm's dedication to diversity. (1=not dedicated; 5=very dedicated)
The evaluations are (1=very unfair; 5= very fair)
Minority female midlevels
3.87
Minority female midlevels
3.99
Minority female midlevels
3.85
Minority female midlevels
3.90
White female midlevels
3.96
White female midlevels
4.17
White female midlevels
4.05
White female midlevels
4.04
Minority male midlevels
4.07
Minority male midlevels
4.17
Minority male midlevels
4.06
Minority male midlevels
4.19
White male midlevels
4.02
White male midlevels
4.25
White male midlevels
4.07
White male midlevels
4.18
You have opportunities to socialize with partners. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
Rate your firm on mangement openness about finances and strategies. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
Rate your firm on how clearly it communications what it takes to make partner. (1=lowest score; 5=highest score)
Becoming a partner is important to you. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
Minority female midlevels
3.40
Minority female midlevels
3.95
Minority female midlevels
3.58
Minority female midlevels
3.88
White female midlevels
3.61
White female midlevels
4.08
White female midlevels
3.71
White female midlevels
3.97
Minority male midlevels
3.75
Minority male midlevels
4.20
Minority male midlevels
3.77
Minority male midlevels
3.86
White male midlevels
3.76
White male midlevels
4.18
White male midlevels
3.90
White male midlevels
4.07
You aspire to be like the partners in your firm. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
Alternatives to the partnership track are important to you. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
If you could cut your billable hours requirement by 25 percent per year, you would happily give up 25 percent of your salary. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
Rate the firm's family friendliness. (1=not family-friendly; 5=very family=friendly)
Minority female midlevels
3.87
Minority female midlevels
3.34
Minority female midlevels
2.93
Minority female midlevels
2.89
White female midlevels
3.98
White female midlevels
3.47
White female midlevels
3.08
White female midlevels
2.99
Minority male midlevels
3.85
Minority male midlevels
3.40
Minority male midlevels
2.96
Minority male midlevels
3.32
White male midlevels
4.00
White male midlevels
3.53
White male midlevels
3.10
White male midlevels
3.42
The amont of ciient contact I have is¿ (1=very low; 5=very high)
The amount of responsbility I am given is... (1=very low; 5=very high)
You feel you are growing professionally at this firm. (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree)
You could recommend this firm to a friend as a place to work. (1=strongly agree; 5= strongly disagree)
