A B C D EF G H I J K L M N OP Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld National |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; San Antonio; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 93 (55% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.776 (rank: 84) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.15 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.91 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.11 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.34 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.64 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.59 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.13 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.16 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.55 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.13 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.84 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.17 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.26 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.93 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.17 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.38 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.26 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.32 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.80 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.40 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.76 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Allen & Overy International |
Participating Offices: London; New York |
Number of Respondents: 20 (56% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.064 (rank: 25) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.10 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.10 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.35 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.50 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.20 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.85 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.90 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.25 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.40 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.55 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.50 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.05 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.30 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.60 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.30 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.25 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.42 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.40 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.05 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.40 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.85 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.40 (3.94)
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Century City, CA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 13 (27% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.615 (rank: 132) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.77 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.08 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.23 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.77 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.15 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.92 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.69 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.38 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.77 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.38 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.92 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.62 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.77 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.50 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.91 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.38 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.23 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 2.92 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.92 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.31 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.62 (3.94)
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Alston & Bird Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Charlotte; New York; Raleigh; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 61 (34% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.89 (rank: 54) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.93 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.69 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.46 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.85 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.67 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.13 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.90 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.60 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.64 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.79 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.25 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.11 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.98 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.95 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.23 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.44 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.93 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.49 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.67 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.87 (3.94)
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Andrews Kurth Houston |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Houston; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 24 (48% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.826 (rank: 66) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.92 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.17 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.42 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.75 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.35 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.48 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.87 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.26 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.08 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.25 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.33 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.21 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.09 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.13 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.25 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.75 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.88 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.17 (3.94)
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Arent Fox Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 30 (68% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.725 (rank: 104) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.87 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.87 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.83 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.03 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.86 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.30 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.17 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.07 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.45 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.52 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.87 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.13 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.07 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.77 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.88 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.48 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.07 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.27 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.28 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.90 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.60 (3.94)
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Arnall Golden Gregory Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta |
Number of Respondents: 13 (93% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.58 (rank: 142) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.85 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.69 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.15 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.62 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.38 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.31 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.31 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.92 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.38 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.85 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.77 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.77 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.77 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.85 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.38 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.69 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.62 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.62 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.46 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.92 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.69 (3.94)
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Arnold & Porter Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Brussels; Denver; London; Los Angeles; McLean, VA; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 56 (45% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.882 (rank: 56) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.98 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.78 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.22 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.44 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.07 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.81 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.72 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.09 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.89 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.55 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.15 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.64 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.19 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.91 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.96 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.29 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.35 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.11 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.31 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.24 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.06 (3.94)
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Baker & Hostetler Cleveland |
Participating Offices: Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; Orlando; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 36 (44% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.714 (rank: 111) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.94 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.47 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.25 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.03 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.50 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.94 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.39 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.53 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.89 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.08 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.97 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.97 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.12 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.26 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.33 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.19 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.78 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.34 (3.94)
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Baker & McKenzie International |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Miami; New York; Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto |
Number of Respondents: 46 (46% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.852 (rank: 62) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.09 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.96 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.93 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.24 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.93 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.09 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.70 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.11 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.16 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.91 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.16 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.09 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.80 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.29 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.46 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.86 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.75 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.91 (3.94)
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Baker Botts Houston |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Houston; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 37 (25% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.767 (rank: 88) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.97 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.83 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.22 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.42 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.42 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.89 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.89 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.86 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.70 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.76 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.69 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.28 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.19 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.41 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.72 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.89 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.56 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.72 (3.94)
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Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Denver; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 20 (27% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.709 (rank: 112) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.85 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.85 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.15 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.30 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.95 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.65 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.50 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.15 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.55 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.55 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.30 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.75 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.05 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.95 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.11 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.84 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.32 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.45 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.20 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.90 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.90 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.05 (3.94)
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Barnes & Thornburg Indianapolis |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Elkhart, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Indianapolis |
Number of Respondents: 19 (37% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.583 (rank: 141) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.05 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.63 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.11 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.63 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.16 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.84 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.47 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.47 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.05 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.05 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.74 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.21 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.05 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.11 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.88 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.59 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.95 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.42 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.58 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.32 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.68 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.11 (3.94)
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Bell, Boyd & Lloyd Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago |
Number of Respondents: 15 (56% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.763 (rank: 91) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.13 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.07 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.07 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.13 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.13 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.60 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.13 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.40 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.40 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.13 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.20 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.80 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.47 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.40 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.13 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.27 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.27 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.20 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.40 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.53 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.80 (3.94)
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Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff Cleveland |
Participating Offices: Cleveland; Columbus |
Number of Respondents: 14 (74% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.159 (rank: 11) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.15 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.86 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.64 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.36 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.36 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.38 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.79 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.29 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.21 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.86 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.79 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.07 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.64 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.36 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.64 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.43 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Best Best & Krieger Riverside, California |
Participating Offices: Indian Wells, CA; Irvine, CA; Ontario, CA; Riverside, CA; Sacramento; San Diego; Walnut Creek, CA |
Number of Respondents: 14 (48% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.091 (rank: 21) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.64 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.50 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.29 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.36 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.14 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.00 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.57 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.93 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.14 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.43 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.50 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.79 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.50 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.07 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.29 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.54 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.93 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.64 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.07 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.29 (3.94)
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Bingham McCutchen National |
Participating Offices: Boston; Costa Mesa, CA; East Palo Alto, CA; Hartford; London; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; Walnut Creek, CA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 85 (52% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.721 (rank: 107) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.81 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.45 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.31 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.86 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.81 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.06 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.79 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.23 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.56 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.05 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.01 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.08 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.87 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.14 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.99 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.18 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.08 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.06 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.84 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.83 (3.94)
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Blank Rome Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: New York; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 21 (33% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.835 (rank: 64) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.57 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.24 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.05 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.67 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.71 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.90 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.90 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.19 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.19 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.57 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.16 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.26 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.90 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.67 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.62 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.43 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.05 (3.94)
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Boies, Schiller & Flexner National |
Participating Offices: Albany; Armonk, NY; Hanover, NH; Miami; New York; Oakland; Short Hills, NJ; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 14 (36% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.065 (rank: 164) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.57 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.36 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.21 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.31 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 2.31 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 1.69 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 1.54 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 2.54 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.33 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.85 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.64 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.64 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.54 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 2.85 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.70 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 65.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 55.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.38 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.14 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.43 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.14 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.79 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.15 (3.94)
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Bracewell & Giuliani Houston |
Participating Offices: Dallas; Houston; New York; San Antonio |
Number of Respondents: 23 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.01 (rank: 35) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.22 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.22 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.05 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.43 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.13 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.91 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.57 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.50 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.74 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.95 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.39 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.09 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.39 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.35 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.41 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.50 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.55 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.43 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.13 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.43 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.17 (3.94)
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Bryan Cave St. Louis |
Participating Offices: Irvine, CA; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; New York; Phoenix; St. Louis; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 65 (58% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.802 (rank: 76) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.03 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.87 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.95 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.33 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.94 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.73 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.61 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.71 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.79 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.80 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.71 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.06 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.84 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.10 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.15 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.50 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.93 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.77 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.14 (3.94)
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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pittsburgh |
Participating Offices: Alexandria, VA; Harrisburg, PA; Miami; New York; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Princeton; San Diego; Tampa; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 46 (87% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.691 (rank: 113) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.15 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.07 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.09 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.89 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.96 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.57 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.65 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.87 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.50 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.83 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.02 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.15 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.50 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.07 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.11 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.05 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.87 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.39 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.37 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.52 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.02 (3.94)
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Butzel Long Detroit |
Participating Offices: Ann Arbor, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Detroit; Holland, MI |
Number of Respondents: 10 (77% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.564 (rank: 145) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.70 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 2.80 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.10 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.30 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.40 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.60 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.60 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.70 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.90 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.10 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.60 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 51.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.60 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.90 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.10 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 2.40 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.60 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.30 (3.94)
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft New York |
Participating Offices: Charlotte; London; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 122 (95% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.484 (rank: 153) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.87 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.63 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.46 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.08 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.36 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.13 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.81 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.68 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.50 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.22 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.58 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.42 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.95 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 49.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.31 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.99 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.59 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.29 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.04 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.44 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.51 (3.94)
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Cahill Gordon & Reindel New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 25 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.665 (rank: 123) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.96 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.84 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.40 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.32 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.64 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.52 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.16 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.84 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.68 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.04 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.08 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.24 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.20 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.04 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.17 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 61.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.58 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.28 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.52 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.48 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.52 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.68 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.52 (3.94)
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Carlton Fields Tampa |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Miami; Orlando; St. Petersburg; Tallahassee; Tampa; West Palm Beach, FL |
Number of Respondents: 23 (58% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.102 (rank: 18) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.17 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.09 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.70 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.35 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.91 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.13 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.91 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.04 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.30 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.48 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.17 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.23 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.04 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.96 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.19 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.43 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.43 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.13 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.43 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.91 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.95 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.23 (3.94)
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Chadbourne & Parke New York |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 18 (45% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.716 (rank: 109) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.83 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.78 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.17 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.17 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.72 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.44 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.59 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.76 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.83 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.53 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.56 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.94 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.44 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.41 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.53 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.47 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.17 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.59 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.50 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.65 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.67 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.29 (3.94)
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Chapman and Cutler Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Salt Lake City; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 15 (79% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.158 (rank: 12) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.07 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.13 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.67 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.60 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.07 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.07 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.33 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.73 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.40 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.20 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.47 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.40 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.20 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.20 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.07 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 49.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.27 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.60 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.67 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.53 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.40 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.87 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.87 (3.94)
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton New York |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 41 (32% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.805 (rank: 72) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.93 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.75 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.64 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.46 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.75 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.98 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.88 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.10 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.21 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.16 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.61 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.34 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.22 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.90 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 49.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.18 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.46 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.20 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.30 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.65 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.98 (3.94)
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Clifford Chance International |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 19 (22% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.049 (rank: 29) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.16 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.05 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.32 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.58 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.16 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.16 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.32 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.68 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.11 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.21 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.79 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.22 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.32 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.05 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 4.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.47 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.63 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.11 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.72 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.05 (3.94)
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Cooley Godward Kronish Palo Alto |
Participating Offices: Broomfield, CO; New York; Palo Alto; Reston, VA; San Diego; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 81 (72% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.102 (rank: 18) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.18 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.91 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.41 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.50 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.14 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.14 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.53 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.28 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.84 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.86 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.33 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.19 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.26 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.29 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.21 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.18 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.31 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.54 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.96 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.25 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.84 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.93 (3.94)
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Covington & Burling Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: New York; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 85 (71% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.769 (rank: 86) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.05 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.85 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.21 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.05 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.90 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.57 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.55 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.98 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.79 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.42 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.09 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.98 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.80 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.95 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.43 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.92 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.31 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.87 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.85 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.74 (3.94)
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Cozen O’Connor Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Philadelphia |
Number of Respondents: 11 (58% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.024 (rank: 32) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.45 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.55 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.55 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.36 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.18 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.91 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.36 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.18 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.36 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.09 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.27 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.27 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.27 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.27 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.36 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.50 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.55 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.55 (3.94)
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 32 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.293 (rank: 162) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.75 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.97 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.00 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.31 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.72 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 1.47 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 1.53 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.81 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.63 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.03 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.69 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.41 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.56 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.25 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 67.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 58.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.88 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.84 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.23 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.41 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.19 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.78 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.19 (3.94)
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Crowell & Moring Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Irvine, CA; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 18 (28% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.881 (rank: 57) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.11 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.53 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.17 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.94 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.39 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.17 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.78 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.33 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.44 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.22 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.78 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.94 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.41 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.33 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.33 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.22 (3.94)
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Davis Polk & Wardwell New York |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; London; Madrid; Menlo Park, CA; New York; Paris; Tokyo |
Number of Respondents: 50 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.795 (rank: 78) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.32 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.98 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.18 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.66 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.10 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.94 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.47 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.20 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.84 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.63 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.42 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.88 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.28 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.42 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.48 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.20 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 61.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 50.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.38 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.60 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.96 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.69 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.54 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.76 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.62 (3.94)
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Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; New York; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Seattle; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 32 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.901 (rank: 53) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.20 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 2.90 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.23 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.13 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.53 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.28 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.81 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.80 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.96 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.07 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.69 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.16 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.47 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.34 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.03 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.17 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.94 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.28 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.73 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.77 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.31 (3.94)
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Debevoise & Plimpton New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 53 (37% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.724 (rank: 105) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.96 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.75 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.30 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.35 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.94 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.57 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.43 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.70 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.98 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.85 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.13 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.68 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.82 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.02 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.86 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.74 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.40 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.32 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.04 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.53 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.51 (3.94)
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Dechert National |
Participating Offices: Austin; Boston; Charlotte; Hartford; New York; Newport Beach, CA; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; Princeton; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 71 (47% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.6 (rank: 135) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.07 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.86 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.90 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.00 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.69 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.26 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.94 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.79 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.59 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.51 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.99 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.63 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.96 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.73 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.19 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.26 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.94 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.51 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 2.80 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.22 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.54 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.62 (3.94)
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Dewey Ballantine New York |
Participating Offices: Austin; Los Angeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 33 (34% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.681 (rank: 118) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.88 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.33 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.36 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.82 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.66 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.78 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.85 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.48 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.91 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.33 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.15 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.82 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.88 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 60.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.97 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.21 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.76 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.33 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.30 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.82 (3.94)
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Dickstein Shapiro Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 25 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.585 (rank: 1) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.64 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.56 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.54 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.76 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.40 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.46 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.80 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.44 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.36 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.71 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.76 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.28 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.64 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.56 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.48 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.46 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.78 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.68 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.00 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.84 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.52 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.56 (3.94)
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DLA Piper National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Austin; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; Raleigh; Reston, VA; Sacramento; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 113 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.855 (rank: 61) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.07 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.89 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.26 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.30 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.99 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.50 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.15 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.52 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.82 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.10 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.91 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.09 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.07 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.29 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.26 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.97 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.43 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.69 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.04 (3.94)
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Dorsey & Whitney Minneapolis |
Participating Offices: Anchorage; Denver; Fargo, ND; Irvine, CA; London; Minneapolis; New York; Salt Lake City; Seattle |
Number of Respondents: 31 (27% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.675 (rank: 119) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.90 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.61 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.52 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.81 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.58 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.45 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.97 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.42 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.32 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.84 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.87 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.03 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.72 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 51.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 39.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.03 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.19 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.35 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.77 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.90 (3.94)
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Drinker Biddle & Reath Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Berwyn, PA; Chicago; Florham Park, NJ; Philadelphia; Princeton; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 29 (28% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.728 (rank: 101) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.03 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.72 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.14 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.72 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.34 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.55 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.21 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.72 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.72 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.03 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.10 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.21 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.11 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.14 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.34 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.17 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.28 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.28 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.57 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.46 (3.94)
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Duane Morris National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Boston; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Newark; Philadelphia; San Diego; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 48 (77% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.545 (rank: 147) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.69 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.62 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 2.94 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.33 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.35 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.34 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.33 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.40 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.51 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.66 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.38 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.58 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.75 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.52 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.70 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.25 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.25 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.39 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.13 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.68 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.11 (3.94)
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Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston; Hartford; New York; Providence; Stamford, CT; West Palm Beach, FL |
Number of Respondents: 25 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.792 (rank: 81) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.92 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.32 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.28 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.56 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.96 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.80 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.96 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.63 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.92 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.88 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.80 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.71 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.36 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.52 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.96 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.88 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.08 (3.94)
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Faegre & Benson Minneapolis |
Participating Offices: Boulder; Denver; Des Moines; Minneapolis; Shanghai |
Number of Respondents: 33 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.235 (rank: 8) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.55 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.48 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.27 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.64 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.45 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.18 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.70 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.42 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.15 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.13 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.61 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.33 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.58 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.55 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.55 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.41 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.41 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.42 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.03 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.09 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.09 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.91 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.27 (3.94)
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Fenwick & West Mountain View, California |
Participating Offices: Mountain View, CA; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 11 (24% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.998 (rank: 36) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.09 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.27 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.82 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.70 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.82 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.09 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.73 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.91 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.55 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.36 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.36 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.36 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.36 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.64 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.09 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.18 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.18 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.64 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.55 (3.94)
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Cambridge, MA; Palo Alto; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 22 (32% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.061 (rank: 27) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.10 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.10 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.57 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.67 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.33 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.33 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.10 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.19 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.95 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.33 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.95 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.91 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.82 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.14 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.82 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.50 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.55 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.05 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.91 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.77 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.18 (3.94)
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Fish & Richardson National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Austin; Boston; Dallas; New York; Redwood City, CA; San Diego; Minneapolis; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 70 (73% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.089 (rank: 23) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.40 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.17 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.75 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.37 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.06 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.69 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.52 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.25 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.01 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.26 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.50 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.09 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.48 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.41 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.06 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.12 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.59 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.23 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.75 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.88 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.10 (3.94)
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Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 15 (83% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.133 (rank: 163) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.53 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.27 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.93 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.40 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.20 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 2.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.27 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 2.80 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.93 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.33 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.13 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.33 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.27 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.20 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.60 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.53 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.47 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.47 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.73 (3.94)
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Foley & Lardner Milwaukee |
Participating Offices: Boston; Chicago; Detroit; Los Angeles; Madison, WI; Milwaukee; New York; Orlando; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Tampa; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 48 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.666 (rank: 122) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.98 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.71 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.98 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.14 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.80 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.61 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.33 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.96 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.41 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.43 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.98 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.71 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.02 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.06 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.88 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.58 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.94 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.10 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.75 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.41 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.88 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.84 (3.94)
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Foley Hoag Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston |
Number of Respondents: 22 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.97 (rank: 42) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.19 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.10 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.24 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.29 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.05 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.62 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.70 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.43 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.86 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.00 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.19 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.29 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.24 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 51.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.38 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.05 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.00 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.95 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.90 (3.94)
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Fox Rothschild Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Atlantic City, NJ; Exton, PA; Lansdale, PA; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Princeton; Roseland, NJ; Warrington, PA; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 27 (79% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.349 (rank: 4) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.44 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.48 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.11 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.63 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.19 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.07 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.33 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.26 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.70 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.63 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.37 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.44 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.70 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.73 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.37 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 4.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.63 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.11 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.63 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.81 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.78 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.30 (3.94)
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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson New York |
Participating Offices: Frankfurt; Hong Kong; London; New York; Paris; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 106 (67% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.628 (rank: 130) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.85 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.78 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.32 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.19 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.77 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.48 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.19 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.46 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.76 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.14 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.97 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.52 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.94 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.93 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.03 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.21 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.09 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.32 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.52 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.41 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.62 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.79 (3.94)
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Fulbright & Jaworski Houston |
Participating Offices: Dallas; Houston; Los Angeles; New York;San Antonio; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 56 (41% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.673 (rank: 121) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.98 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.80 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.82 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.96 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.61 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.52 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.73 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.70 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.33 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.82 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.13 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.77 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.95 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.80 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.70 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.62 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.93 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.86 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.62 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.76 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.66 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.75 (3.94)
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher National |
Participating Offices: Dallas; Denver; Irvine, CA; London; LosAngeles; Munich; New York; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 110 (55% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.988 (rank: 38) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.99 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.17 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.60 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.15 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.76 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.89 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.19 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.12 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.58 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.31 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.12 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.20 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.26 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.13 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.29 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.36 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.52 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.46 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.01 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.78 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.35 (3.94)
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Goodwin Procter Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston; Los Angeles; New York; SanFrancisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 104 (63% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.826 (rank: 66) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.23 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.09 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.13 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.18 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.02 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.82 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.17 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.75 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.73 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.74 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.23 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.07 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.19 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.26 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.94 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.01 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.28 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.17 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.32 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.53 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.65 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.85 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.02 (3.94)
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Goulston & Storrs Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston |
Number of Respondents: 13 (87% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.439 (rank: 3) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.38 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.62 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.31 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.46 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.62 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.46 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.75 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.15 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.31 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.77 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.46 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.46 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.46 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.62 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.45 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.36 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.15 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.69 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.15 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.33 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.31 (3.94)
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Greenberg Traurig National |
Participating Offices: Albany; Boca Raton, FL; Boston;Chicago; Costa Mesa, CA; Dallas; Denver; East Palo Alto, CA; FlorhamPark, NJ; Fort Lauderdale; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; McLean,VA; Miami; New York; Orlando; Phoenix; Tallahassee; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 75 (38% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.755 (rank: 92) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.08 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.97 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.59 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.04 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.89 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.47 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.95 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.35 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.46 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.55 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.95 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.04 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.19 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.96 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.05 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.09 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.39 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.49 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.31 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.24 (3.94)
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Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian Menlo Park, California |
Participating Offices: Boston; Menlo Park, CA; New York |
Number of Respondents: 11 (38% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.134 (rank: 15) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.09 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.09 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.91 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.64 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.09 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.18 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.09 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.73 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.10 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.55 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.18 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.36 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.82 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.91 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.36 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.45 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.91 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 2.91 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.91 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.82 (3.94)
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Harris Beach Rochester, New York |
Participating Offices: Albany; Buffalo; Ithaca, NY; New York;Rochester, NY; Syracuse |
Number of Respondents: 17 (94% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.652 (rank: 125) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.76 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.88 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.24 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.06 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.41 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.35 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.12 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.59 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.88 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.88 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.18 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.76 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.18 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.06 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.19 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.59 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.94 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.59 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.18 (3.94)
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Harter Secrest & Emery Rochester, New York |
Participating Offices: Albany; Buffalo; Naples, FL; Rochester,NY |
Number of Respondents: 15 (71% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.097 (rank: 20) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.33 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.27 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.13 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.27 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.47 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.93 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.67 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.33 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.20 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.20 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.27 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.33 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.33 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.33 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.47 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.20 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 38.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.93 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.20 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.60 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.87 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.27 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.13 (3.94)
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Haynes and Boone Dallas |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Fort Worth; Houston;Richardson, TX; San Antonio; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 41 (60% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.789 (rank: 83) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.90 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.73 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.61 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.22 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.56 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.66 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.07 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.88 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.02 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.20 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.85 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.95 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.93 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.03 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.82 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.28 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.15 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.29 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.78 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.68 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.17 (3.94)
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Heller Ehrman San Francisco |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; Los Angeles; Madison, WI;Menlo Park, CA; New York; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 71 (63% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.795 (rank: 78) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.99 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.84 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.14 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.32 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.80 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.51 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.24 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.69 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.37 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.67 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.90 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.03 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.76 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.88 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.15 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.99 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.97 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.72 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.73 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.94 (3.94)
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Hogan & Hartson National |
Participating Offices: Baltimore; Colorado Springs; Denver;Houston; Los Angeles; McLean, VA; Miami; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 77 (45% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.739 (rank: 95) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.75 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.70 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.42 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.97 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.79 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.52 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.99 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.72 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.24 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.03 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.75 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.01 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.04 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.88 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.01 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.14 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.23 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.12 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.75 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.56 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.86 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.97 (3.94)
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Holland & Hart Denver |
Participating Offices: Billings, MT; Cheyenne, WY; Denver;Greenwood Village, CO; Jackson, WY; Salt Lake City; Santa Fe |
Number of Respondents: 19 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.962 (rank: 44) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.16 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.95 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.37 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.05 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.89 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.26 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.79 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.16 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.21 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.16 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.21 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.95 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.37 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.42 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.58 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.68 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.37 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Holland & Knight National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Beijing; Boston; Chicago; FortLauderdale; Jacksonville; Los Angeles; McLean, VA; Miami; New York;Orlando; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Tampa; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 77 (59% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.682 (rank: 117) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.89 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.68 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.14 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.67 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.53 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.42 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.50 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.60 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.67 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.92 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.16 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.95 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.84 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.01 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.91 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.46 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.79 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.41 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.61 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.94 (3.94)
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Howrey National |
Participating Offices: Amsterdam; Brussels; Chicago; Houston;Irvine, CA; Los Angeles; New York; Salt Lake City; San Francisco;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 43 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.526 (rank: 148) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.88 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.67 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.44 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.07 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.49 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.37 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.30 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.74 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.37 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.58 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.47 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.72 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.65 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.33 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.55 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.63 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.86 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.49 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.65 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.62 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.63 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.72 (3.94)
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed New York |
Participating Offices: Jersey City; Los Angeles; Miami; NewYork; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 35 (69% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.977 (rank: 40) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.97 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.31 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.71 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.31 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.83 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.37 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.91 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.09 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.88 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.37 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.91 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.20 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.86 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.26 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.59 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.69 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.60 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.57 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.43 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.49 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.26 (3.94)
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Hunton & Williams Richmond |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Charlotte; Dallas; McLean, VA;Miami; New York; Raleigh; Richmond; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 74 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.824 (rank: 69) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.97 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.99 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.27 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.68 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.44 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.10 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.42 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.90 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.14 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.74 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.15 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.27 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.12 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.96 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.61 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.27 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.03 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.86 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.04 (3.94)
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Irell & Manella Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; Newport Beach, CA |
Number of Respondents: 19 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.74 (rank: 94) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.05 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.89 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.37 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.39 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.79 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.32 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.26 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.17 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.11 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.74 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.16 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.32 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.95 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.16 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.63 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.95 (3.94)
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Jenner & Block Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 30 (26% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.865 (rank: 59) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.10 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.90 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.40 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.23 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.07 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.20 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.29 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.53 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.73 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.27 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.57 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.29 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.23 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.17 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.57 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.60 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.70 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.67 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.60 (3.94)
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Jones Day National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Chicago; Cleveland; Columbus;Dallas; Los Angeles; Menlo Park, CA; New York; Pittsburgh; San Diego;San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 39 (14% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.722 (rank: 106) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.16 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.97 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.84 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.28 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.95 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.95 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.38 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.68 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.53 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.97 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.23 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.92 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.21 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.22 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.82 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.22 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.47 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.51 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.49 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.23 (3.94)
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Katten Muchin Rosenman Chicago |
Participating Offices: Charlotte; Chicago; Los Angeles; NewYork; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 89 (44% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.792 (rank: 81) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.94 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.27 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.25 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.91 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.76 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.02 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.93 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.74 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.63 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.15 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.89 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.17 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.31 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.14 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.12 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.45 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.48 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.66 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.69 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.89 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Kaye Scholer New York |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Los Angeles; New York;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 32 (32% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.342 (rank: 161) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.47 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.47 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.97 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.06 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.56 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.16 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.55 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.59 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.09 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.84 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.31 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.91 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.07 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.47 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.70 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.94 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.09 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.34 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.35 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.19 (3.94)
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Kelley Drye & Warren New York |
Participating Offices: Chicago; New York; Parsippany, NJ;Stamford, CT; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 25 (51% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.504 (rank: 152) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.96 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.64 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.60 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.32 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.92 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.36 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.64 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.36 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.32 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.58 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.84 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.72 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.92 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.28 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.92 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.84 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.08 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.12 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.60 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.44 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.08 (3.94)
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Kilpatrick Stockton Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta |
Number of Respondents: 20 (63% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.804 (rank: 74) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.05 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.80 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.35 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.35 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.55 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.50 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.74 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.55 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.20 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.75 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.80 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.05 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.25 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.20 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.85 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.75 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.25 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.35 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.15 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.75 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.90 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.25 (3.94)
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King & Spalding Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Houston; New York; Washington,D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 62 (45% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.443 (rank: 158) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.69 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.98 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.18 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.45 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.35 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.80 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.48 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.24 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.10 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.60 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.60 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.02 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.95 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.74 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.64 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.70 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.03 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.58 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.56 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.21 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.52 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.66 (3.94)
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Kirkland & Ellis National |
Participating Offices: Chicago; London; Los Angeles; Munich;New York; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 132 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.812 (rank: 70) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.21 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.96 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.53 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.95 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.76 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.07 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.10 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.97 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.60 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.72 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.88 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.25 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.47 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.98 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.40 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.75 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.85 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.76 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.28 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.81 (3.94)
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Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis National |
Participating Offices: Anchorage; Berlin; Boston; Dallas;Harrisburg, PA; London; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Newark; Irvine,CA; Pittsburgh; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Seattle; Spokane;Taipei; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 128 (66% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.611 (rank: 133) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.88 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.79 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.72 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.08 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.70 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.43 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.26 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.83 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.49 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.62 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.63 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.91 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.98 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.80 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.82 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 40.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.09 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.95 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.38 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.04 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.59 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.79 (3.94)
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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 25 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.727 (rank: 102) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.92 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.72 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.20 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.40 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.28 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.52 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.60 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.44 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.04 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.32 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.04 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.79 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.36 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.88 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.16 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.72 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.60 (3.94)
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Latham & Watkins |
National |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Costa Mesa, CA; Frankfurt;Hamburg; Hong Kong; London; Los Angeles; Madrid; Menlo Park, CA;Munich; New York; Newark; Paris; San Diego; San Francisco; Singapore;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 190 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.044 (rank: 31) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.20 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.96 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.09 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.43 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.08 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.87 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.42 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.76 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.82 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.56 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.29 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.90 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.16 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.19 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.21 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.15 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.25 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.35 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.57 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.82 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.31 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.77 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.11 (3.94)
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LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae National |
Participating Offices: Chicago; London; New York; Washington,D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 11 (13% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.463 (rank: 157) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.82 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.45 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.09 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.00 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.73 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.09 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.73 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.27 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.82 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.09 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.64 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.91 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.55 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.33 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.82 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.91 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.45 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.82 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.91 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Lewis and Roca Phoenix |
Participating Offices: Albuquerque; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Reno;Tucson |
Number of Respondents: 22 (65% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.735 (rank: 97) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.05 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.77 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.73 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.64 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.27 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.95 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.55 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.59 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.68 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.91 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.91 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.14 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.18 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.90 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 39.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.65 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.41 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.05 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.24 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.23 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.50 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.82 (3.94)
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Linklaters International |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; London; New York; Paris; SaoPaulo |
Number of Respondents: 17 (39% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.923 (rank: 49) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.82 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.71 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.06 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.41 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.59 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.94 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.38 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.13 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.80 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.31 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.71 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.94 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.35 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.94 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.88 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.41 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.06 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.73 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.47 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Littler Mendelson National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Charlotte; Chicago; Columbus;Denver; Houston; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Mobile; New York; Newark;Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Reno; San Diego; San Francisco; San Jose;Seattle; Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 32 (26% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.973 (rank: 41) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.31 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.52 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.22 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.84 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.03 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.56 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.72 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.97 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.25 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.28 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.66 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.31 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.06 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.29 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.32 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.06 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.60 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.87 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.75 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.06 (3.94)
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Lowenstein Sandler Roseland, New Jersey |
Participating Offices: New York; Roseland, NJ |
Number of Respondents: 24 (53% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.363 (rank: 159) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.63 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.46 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.21 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.08 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.61 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.29 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.04 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.50 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 2.92 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.42 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.83 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.50 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.67 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.88 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.75 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.74 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.24 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.75 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.87 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.68 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.50 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.21 (3.94)
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Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps San Diego |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 21 (72% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.776 (rank: 84) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.76 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 2.95 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.05 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.62 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.38 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.14 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.55 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.95 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.14 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.90 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.14 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.48 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.43 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.90 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.15 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.00 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.10 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.76 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.19 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.62 (3.94)
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Costa Mesa, CA; Los Angeles; New York;Palo Alto; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 25 (64% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.981 (rank: 39) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.21 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.04 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.88 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.50 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.56 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.45 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.83 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.18 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.35 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.24 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.32 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.92 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.82 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.36 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.71 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.17 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.80 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.96 (3.94)
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Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw National |
Participating Offices: Charlotte; Chicago; Houston; LosAngeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 83 (39% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.564 (rank: 145) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.01 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.16 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.09 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.69 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.42 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.14 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.48 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.27 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.26 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.85 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.65 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.95 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.02 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.73 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.89 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.58 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.86 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.43 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.36 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.18 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.90 (3.94)
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McDermott Will & Emery National |
Participating Offices: Boston; Brussels; Chicago; London; LosAngeles; Miami; Munich; New York; Palo Alto; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 47 (27% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.735 (rank: 97) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.98 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.19 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.57 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.02 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.51 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.82 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.93 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.87 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.23 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.09 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.74 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.86 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.11 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.11 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.62 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.72 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.54 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.62 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.74 (3.94)
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McKee Nelson Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 24 (52% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.137 (rank: 14) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.04 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.71 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.63 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.54 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.00 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.29 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.46 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.71 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.67 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.46 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.13 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.13 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.38 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.50 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.13 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.61 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.42 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.29 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.21 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.48 (3.94)
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McKenna Long & Aldridge National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Denver; Los Angeles; SanDiego; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 22 (40% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.091 (rank: 21) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.33 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.77 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.64 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.27 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.95 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.55 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.95 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.36 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.18 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.95 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.23 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.41 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.95 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.95 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.41 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.45 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.27 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.77 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.68 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.91 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.41 (3.94)
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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy New York |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 63 (59% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.514 (rank: 151) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.10 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.87 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.86 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.05 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.51 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.31 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.90 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.52 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.42 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.27 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.84 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.54 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.08 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.33 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.89 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.26 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.86 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.50 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.70 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.15 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.73 (3.94)
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Miles & Stockbridge Baltimore |
Participating Offices: Baltimore; Easton, MD; Frederick, MD;Towson, MD; Tysons Corner, VA |
Number of Respondents: 12 (71% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.24 (rank: 6) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.91 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.64 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.55 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.91 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.09 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.36 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.64 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.27 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.27 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.36 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.45 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.64 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.27 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.18 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.73 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.18 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.36 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.36 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.82 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.73 (3.94)
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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston; New York; San Diego;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 16 (24% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.872 (rank: 58) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.88 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.25 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.06 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.81 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.75 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.69 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.69 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.27 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.13 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.94 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.13 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.44 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.13 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.53 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.44 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.38 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.63 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.75 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.25 (3.94)
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Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads |
Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Berwyn, PA; Cherry Hill, NJ;Philadelphia |
Number of Respondents: 13 (76% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.523 (rank: 150) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.77 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.69 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.38 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.38 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.77 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.15 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.69 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.77 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.54 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.69 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.46 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.08 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.08 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.69 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.15 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.85 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.38 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.85 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.46 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.92 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.54 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius National |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Dallas; Irvine, CA; LosAngeles; Miami; New York; Palo Alto; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh;Princeton; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 83 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.834 (rank: 65) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.19 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.02 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.11 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.16 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.98 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.74 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.60 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.94 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.60 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.78 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.05 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.80 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.18 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.05 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.89 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.87 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.39 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.39 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.72 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.53 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.67 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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Morris, Manning & Martin Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta |
Number of Respondents: 14 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.013 (rank: 34) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.07 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.93 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.07 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.21 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.29 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.57 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.79 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.93 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.92 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.36 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.93 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.36 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.57 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.50 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.14 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.07 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.21 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.79 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.71 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.29 (3.94)
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Morrison & Foerster San Francisco |
Participating Offices: Brussels; Denver; Hong Kong; Irvine,CA; London; Los Angeles; McLean, VA; New York; Palo Alto; Sacramento;San Diego; San Francisco; Shanghai; Tokyo; Walnut Creek, CA;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 127 (67% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.767 (rank: 88) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.99 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.82 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.99 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.47 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.58 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.70 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.93 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.46 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.61 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.06 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.89 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.04 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.08 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.30 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.28 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.76 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.72 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.79 (3.94)
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Munger, Tolles & Olson Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 19 (41% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.147 (rank: 13) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.21 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.26 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.05 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.58 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.63 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.53 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.53 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.21 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.26 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.94 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.42 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.95 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.21 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.63 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.42 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.89 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.26 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.63 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.16 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.37 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.21 (3.94)
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Columbia, South Carolina |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Boston; Charleston, SC;Charlotte; Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; Raleigh; Washington, D.C.;Winston-Salem |
Number of Respondents: 58 (88% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.594 (rank: 137) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.83 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.66 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.79 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.09 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.76 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.41 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.50 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.98 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.74 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.77 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.48 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.83 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.93 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.67 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.48 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.89 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.95 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.67 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.44 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.36 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.66 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.14 (3.94)
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Nixon Peabody National |
Participating Offices: Boston; Jericho, NY; Manchester, NH;New York; Rochester, NY; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 17 (23% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.649 (rank: 126) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.94 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.59 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.06 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.76 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.63 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.18 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.82 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.35 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.75 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.06 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.71 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.06 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.06 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.06 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.69 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.31 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.35 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.65 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.41 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.59 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.18 (3.94)
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Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Irvine, CA; Los Angeles; Sacramento;San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 10 (100% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.064 (rank: 25) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.30 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.20 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.30 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.40 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.30 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.70 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.80 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.20 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.50 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.40 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.60 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.30 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.50 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.60 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.90 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.10 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.70 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.50 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.00 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.50 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.70 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.50 (3.94)
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Nutter McClennen & Fish Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston |
Number of Respondents: 20 (77% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.328 (rank: 5) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.45 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.40 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.35 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.65 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.45 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.21 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.10 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.15 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.10 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.20 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.55 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.55 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.65 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.79 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.65 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.68 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.53 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.75 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.30 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.05 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.35 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.50 (3.94)
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O’Melveny & Myers National |
Participating Offices: Brussels; Century City, CA; Hong Kong;London; Los Angeles; Menlo Park, CA; New York; Newport Beach, CA; SanFrancisco; Tokyo; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 102 (39% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.912 (rank: 51) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.80 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.13 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.47 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.91 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.78 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.07 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.56 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.72 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.33 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.20 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.84 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.94 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.07 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.72 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.19 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.28 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.25 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.11 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.76 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.61 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.83 (3.94)
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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe National |
Participating Offices: Irvine, CA; Los Angeles; Menlo Park,CA; New York; Portland, OR; Sacramento; San Francisco; Washington,D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 49 (43% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.015 (rank: 33) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.14 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.10 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.08 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.41 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.31 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.69 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.25 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.31 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.67 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.83 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.37 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.22 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.29 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.47 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.35 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.20 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.41 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.47 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.08 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.27 (3.94)
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Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 14 (36% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.059 (rank: 28) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.29 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.36 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.43 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.07 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.29 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.93 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.07 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.07 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.64 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.50 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.07 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.43 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.43 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.43 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.08 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.54 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.86 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.92 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.93 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.29 (3.94)
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Patton Boggs Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Dallas; Denver; McLean, VA; Newark;Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 10 (16% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.811 (rank: 71) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.20 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.00 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.22 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.70 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.40 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.80 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.70 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.70 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.20 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.40 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.90 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.10 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.60 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.75 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.78 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.90 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.60 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.60 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.90 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.80 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.20 (3.94)
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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Chicago; Costa Mesa, CA; LosAngeles; New York; Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco; Shanghai;Stamford, CT; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 162 (87% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.888 (rank: 55) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear inparentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.17 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.01 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.97 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.25 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.95 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.83 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.74 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.46 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.66 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.65 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.30 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.99 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.30 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.05 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.48 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.70 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.43 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.70 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.05 (3.94)
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 33 (31% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.685 (rank: 116) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.09 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.70 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.36 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.06 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.42 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.45 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.37 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.42 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.97 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.73 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.97 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.64 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.30 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.61 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.81 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 49.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.30 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.85 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.45 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.55 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.32 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.52 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.70 (3.94)
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Pepper Hamilton Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Berwyn, PA; Detroit; Harrisburg, PA; New York; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh |
Number of Respondents: 33 (39% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.231 (rank: 9) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.27 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.06 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.55 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.55 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.06 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.97 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.33 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.06 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.21 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.21 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.27 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.09 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.30 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.33 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.24 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.21 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.45 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.42 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.22 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.94 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.85 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.82 (3.94)
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Perkins Coie Seattle |
Participating Offices: Anchorage; Chicago; Los Angeles; Menlo Park, CA; Olympia, WA; Phoenix; Portland, OR; San Francisco; Seattle; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 40 (24% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.608 (rank: 134) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.75 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.45 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.95 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.55 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.15 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.73 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.90 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.55 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.78 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.58 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.95 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.03 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.78 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.54 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.22 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.95 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.20 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.85 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.33 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.63 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.58 (3.94)
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman National |
Participating Offices: Houston; Los Angeles; McLean, VA; New York; Palo Alto; Sacramento; San Diego; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 59 (47% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.764 (rank: 90) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.98 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.90 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.81 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.36 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.05 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.71 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.12 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.51 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.53 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.07 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.08 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.03 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.23 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.54 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.25 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.15 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.15 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.85 (3.94)
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Proskauer Rose New York |
Participating Offices: Boca Raton, FL; Boston; Los Angeles; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 37 (32% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.361 (rank: 160) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.73 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.59 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.14 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.86 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.38 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.08 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.92 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.30 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.27 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.05 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.65 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.59 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.68 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.70 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.76 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.78 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.27 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.73 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.32 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 2.97 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.09 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.78 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.74 (3.94)
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Quarles & Brady Milwaukee |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Madison, WI; Milwaukee; Naples, FL; Phoenix |
Number of Respondents: 35 (60% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.109 (rank: 17) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.31 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.09 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.14 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.29 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.26 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.97 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.94 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.83 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.97 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.09 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.31 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.23 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.20 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.50 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.26 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.11 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.27 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.12 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.43 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.57 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.03 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.82 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.21 (3.94)
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Reed Smith Pittsburgh |
Participating Offices: Abu Dhabi; Century City, CA; Chicago; Falls Church, VA; Hong Kong; Leesburg, VA; London; Los Angeles; Munich; New York; Oakland; Paris; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Princeton; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 110 (51% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.467 (rank: 156) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.76 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.63 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.22 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.75 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.58 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.40 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.39 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.72 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.54 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.47 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.68 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.42 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.68 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.85 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.73 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.63 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.59 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.65 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.77 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.87 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.43 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.62 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.76 (3.94)
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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Minneapolis |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Boston; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Naples, FL; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 33 (53% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.745 (rank: 93) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.12 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.76 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.82 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.30 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.67 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.03 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.47 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.88 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.73 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.42 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.78 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.18 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.52 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.74 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.78 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.18 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.48 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.18 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.27 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.67 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.85 (3.94)
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Ropes & Gray Boston |
Participating Offices: Boston; New York; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 79 (43% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.797 (rank: 77) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.14 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.04 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.65 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.31 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.71 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.00 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.74 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.52 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.25 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.14 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.71 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.23 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.30 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.28 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.03 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.97 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.21 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.08 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.95 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.35 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.75 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.60 (3.94)
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Ross, Dixon & Bell Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Irvine, CA; San Diego; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 19 (79% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.805 (rank: 72) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.42 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.42 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.68 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.95 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.79 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.12 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.79 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.89 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.05 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.79 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.95 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.42 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.68 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.95 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.21 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.33 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.89 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.89 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.74 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.21 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.00 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.63 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.68 (3.94)
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Saul Ewing Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Baltimore; Harrisburg, PA; Philadelphia; Princeton; Washington, D.C.; Wayne, PA; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 30 (88% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.856 (rank: 60) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.67 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.40 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.13 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.76 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.07 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.52 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.57 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.93 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.37 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.87 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.23 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.10 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.08 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.39 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.27 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.86 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.87 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.27 (3.94)
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Schiff Hardin Chicago |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Chicago; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 14 (34% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.476 (rank: 154) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.93 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.79 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.36 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.93 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.71 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.29 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.93 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.79 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 2.79 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.93 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.79 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.07 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.93 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.36 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.14 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.38 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.71 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.92 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.08 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.93 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.86 (3.94)
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Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: New York; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh |
Number of Respondents: 11 (50% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.72 (rank: 108) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.64 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.55 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.73 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.64 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.82 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.73 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.91 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.27 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.09 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.45 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.09 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.73 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.18 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.82 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.10 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.55 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.09 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.55 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.89 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.73 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.55 (3.94)
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Schulte Roth & Zabel New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 49 (51% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.525 (rank: 149) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.10 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.71 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.27 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.27 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.49 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.39 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.23 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.35 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.26 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.83 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.57 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.12 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.20 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.33 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.65 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 60.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 49.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.79 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.02 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.02 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.27 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.85 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.63 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.45 (3.94)
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Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold San Francisco |
Participating Offices: Irvine, CA; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco |
Number of Respondents: 10 (18% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.591 (rank: 139) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.90 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.80 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.00 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.60 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.70 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.20 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.40 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.90 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.20 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.90 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.20 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.20 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.70 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.40 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.20 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.30 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.40 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.60 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.40 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.90 (3.94)
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Seyfarth Shaw National |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; New York; Sacramento; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 70 (63% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.73 (rank: 100) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.03 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.89 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.64 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.30 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.84 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.56 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.33 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.46 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.29 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.69 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.73 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.94 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.87 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.70 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.97 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.24 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.20 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.48 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.58 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.74 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.91 (3.94)
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Shearman & Sterling National |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; London; Menlo Park, CA; New York; Paris; San Francisco; Sao Paulo; Tokyo; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 62 (29% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.6 (rank: 135) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.03 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.77 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.31 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.34 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.58 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.56 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.13 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.34 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.72 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 2.97 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.85 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.66 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.03 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.26 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.16 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.97 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 50.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.20 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.31 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.05 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.98 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.13 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.55 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.71 (3.94)
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Los Angeles |
Participating Offices: Costa Mesa, CA; Del Mar Heights, CA; Los Angeles; New York; San Diego; San Francisco; Santa Barbara, CA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 42 (57% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.954 (rank: 46) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.93 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.81 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.95 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.20 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.83 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.69 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.12 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.17 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.67 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.98 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.14 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.90 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.10 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.02 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.70 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.21 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.12 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.05 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.12 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.19 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.86 (3.94)
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon Kansas City, Missouri |
Participating Offices: Houston; Irvine, CA; Kansas City, MO; Miami; San Francisco; Tampa; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 28 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.795 (rank: 78) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.04 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.93 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.07 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.57 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.11 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.89 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.07 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.61 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.57 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.75 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.14 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.79 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.07 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.04 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 2.93 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 52.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.18 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.54 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.43 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.37 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.75 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.75 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.04 (3.94)
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Sidley Austin National |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 143 (49% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.738 (rank: 96) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.99 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.78 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.15 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.22 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.90 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.41 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.45 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.04 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.51 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.49 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.18 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.06 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.15 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.82 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.02 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.22 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.18 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.88 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.84 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.73 (3.94)
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett New York |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; London; New York; Palo Alto; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 38 (21% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.734 (rank: 99) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.79 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.19 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.16 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.82 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.50 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.61 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.24 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.57 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.76 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.19 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.08 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.05 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.03 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 61.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 51.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.24 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.13 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.50 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.81 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.34 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.65 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.76 (3.94)
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom National |
Participating Offices: Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 91 (22% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.624 (rank: 131) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.13 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.53 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.27 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.65 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.42 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.56 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.12 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.63 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.58 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.02 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.62 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.17 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.07 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.63 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.86 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 48.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.15 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.17 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.27 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.78 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.08 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.66 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.62 (3.94)
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Snell & Wilmer Phoenix |
Participating Offices: Costa Mesa, CA; Denver; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; Tucson |
Number of Respondents: 44 (60% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.947 (rank: 47) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.36 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.20 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.91 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.45 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.43 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.09 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.75 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.36 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.57 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.98 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.32 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.09 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.43 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.64 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.43 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.41 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.4 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.59 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.53 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.39 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.91 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.80 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.93 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.52 (3.94)
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Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; St. Louis; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 24 (32% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.85 (rank: 63) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.04 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.96 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.83 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.13 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.04 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.58 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.83 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.48 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.63 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.91 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.87 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.04 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.78 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.24 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.00 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.96 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.38 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.38 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.96 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.88 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.79 (3.94)
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Steptoe & Johnson Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 31 (67% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.594 (rank: 137) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.77 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.61 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.90 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.35 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.84 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.16 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.90 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.42 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.61 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.97 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.77 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.90 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.55 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.13 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.58 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.35 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.26 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.45 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.39 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.81 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.13 (3.94)
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Stites & Harbison Louisville |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Lexington, KY; Louisville; Nashville |
Number of Respondents: 25 (74% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.125 (rank: 16) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.12 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.04 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.40 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.20 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.88 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.16 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.96 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.96 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.21 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.44 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.16 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.20 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.46 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.32 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.17 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.48 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.46 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.96 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.20 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.72 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.56 (3.94)
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Stoel Rives Portland, Oregon |
Participating Offices: Portland, OR; Salt Lake City; Seattle |
Number of Respondents: 14 (27% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.675 (rank: 119) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.07 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.07 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.79 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.43 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.86 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.43 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.14 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.77 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.86 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.50 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.14 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.29 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.14 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.93 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.07 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.07 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.21 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.29 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.14 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.93 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.86 (3.94)
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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Malvern, PA; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 19 (90% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.085 (rank: 24) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.21 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.05 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.79 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.32 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.89 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.68 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.53 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.37 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.42 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.42 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.26 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.74 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.21 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.26 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.26 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.83 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.61 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.16 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.53 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.11 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.84 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.95 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.47 (3.94)
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Strasburger & Price Dallas |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Frisco, TX; Houston |
Number of Respondents: 11 (48% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.686 (rank: 115) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.91 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.82 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 2.82 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.73 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.18 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.00 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.73 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.09 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.91 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.18 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.18 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.55 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.82 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 39.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.73 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.91 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.09 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.20 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.27 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.64 (3.94)
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Stroock & Stroock & Lavan New York |
Participating Offices: Los Angeles; New York |
Number of Respondents: 13 (20% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.643 (rank: 127) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.46 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.38 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.46 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.85 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.38 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.69 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.46 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.31 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.08 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.00 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.38 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.15 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.38 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.15 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.69 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.08 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.08 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.75 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.54 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.50 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.85 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.31 (3.94)
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Sullivan & Cromwell New York |
Participating Offices: Hong Kong; London; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; Paris; Sydney; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 71 (48% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.933 (rank: 48) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.27 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.97 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.58 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.17 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.79 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.68 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.64 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.48 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.10 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.48 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.10 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.62 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.13 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.22 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.81 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.89 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 61.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 52.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.42 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.07 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.30 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.17 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.45 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.71 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.20 (3.94)
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Susman Godfrey Houston |
Participating Offices: Dallas; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Seattle |
Number of Respondents: 15 (79% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.449 (rank: 2) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.73 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.73 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.40 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.87 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.47 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.80 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.60 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.40 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.00 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.27 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.67 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.40 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.73 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 5.00 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.87 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.40 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 69.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 61.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.57 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.60 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.47 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.07 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.13 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.67 (3.94)
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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Houston; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 42 (51% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.918 (rank: 50) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.90 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.93 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.36 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.02 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.62 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.54 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.64 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.78 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.31 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.83 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.19 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.26 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.00 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.2 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.34 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.19 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.39 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.15 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.74 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.27 (3.94)
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Thacher Proffitt & Wood New York |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C.; White Plains, NY |
Number of Respondents: 18 (33% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.804 (rank: 74) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.00 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.17 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.44 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.39 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.39 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.76 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.67 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.50 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.18 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.28 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.78 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.39 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.78 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.78 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.24 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.50 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.44 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.72 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.33 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.94 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.94 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.56 (3.94)
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Thompson Coburn St. Louis |
Participating Offices: St. Louis; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 16 (53% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.238 (rank: 7) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.56 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.50 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.56 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.50 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.13 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.31 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.06 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.56 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.44 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.50 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.38 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.13 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.31 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.69 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.19 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.25 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.00 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.63 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.88 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.88 (3.94)
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Thompson Hine Cleveland |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus; Dayton; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 28 (57% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.99 (rank: 37) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.11 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.11 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.86 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.14 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.96 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.37 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.46 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.54 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.88 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.21 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.25 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.86 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.04 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.18 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.07 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.15 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.30 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.96 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.57 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.64 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.79 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.75 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.21 (3.94)
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Troutman Sanders Atlanta |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; New York; Raleigh; Richmond; Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 27 (30% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.716 (rank: 109) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.19 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.04 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.74 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.15 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.81 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.65 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.93 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.74 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.78 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.74 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.11 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.85 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.26 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.44 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.48 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 45.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.08 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.11 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.37 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.07 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.63 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.78 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.92 (3.94)
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Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 14 (44% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.164 (rank: 10) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.93 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.79 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.50 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.29 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.21 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.86 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.36 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 4.07 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.36 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.00 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.43 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.14 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.14 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.43 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.71 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.36 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.07 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.86 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.86 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.29 (3.94)
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Venable Washington, D.C. |
Participating Offices: Baltimore; Los Angeles; New York; Towson, MD; Vienna, VA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 19 (34% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.687 (rank: 114) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.95 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.68 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.74 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.26 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.79 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.68 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.05 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.67 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.63 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.00 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.11 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.68 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.89 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.95 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.89 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.47 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.6 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.28 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.11 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.11 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.74 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.68 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.58 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.47 (3.94)
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Vinson & Elkins Houston |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Houston; New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 58 (43% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.825 (rank: 68) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.03 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.84 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.86 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.28 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.93 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.60 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.84 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.07 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.64 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.76 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.22 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.81 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.12 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.10 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.86 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.73 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.16 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.26 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.50 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.70 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.88 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.69 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.97 (3.94)
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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease Columbus |
Participating Offices: Alexandria, VA; Cleveland; Columbus |
Number of Respondents: 23 (77% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.768 (rank: 87) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.00 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.96 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.52 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.35 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.87 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.65 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.26 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.35 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.22 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.05 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.22 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.96 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.17 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.43 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.39 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.13 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.9 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.6 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.87 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.39 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 1.96 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.04 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.87 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.87 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.61 (3.94)
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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz New York |
Participating Offices: New York |
Number of Respondents: 12 (39% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.643 (rank: 127) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.67 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.42 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 5.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.92 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.08 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.17 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.08 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.58 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.33 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.82 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.75 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.58 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.75 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.50 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.83 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 68.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 60.0 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.25 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.00 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.17 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.25 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.42 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 5.00 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.42 (3.94)
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges New York |
Participating Offices: Boston; Dallas; Houston; Miami; New York; Redwood Shores, CA; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 63 (25% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.965 (rank: 43) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.26 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.06 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.52 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.42 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.06 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 4.18 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.47 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.95 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.80 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.65 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.25 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.97 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.32 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.24 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.14 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 59.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 49.1 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.24 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.29 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.45 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.48 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.55 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.84 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.00 (3.94)
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White & Case International |
Participating Offices: Ankara; Berlin; Bratislava; Brussels; Dusseldorf; Frankfurt; Hamburg; Helsinki; Hong Kong; Istanbul; London; Los Angeles; Mexico City; Miami; Moscow; New York; Palo Alto; Paris; Prague; Sao Paulo; Singapore; Stockholm; Tokyo; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 183 (59% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.586 (rank: 140) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.06 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.82 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.87 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.17 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.70 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.48 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.59 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.17 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.40 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.92 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.54 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.98 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.87 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.66 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.72 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.8 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 47.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.25 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.16 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.72 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.57 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.22 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.54 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.75 (3.94)
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Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago |
Number of Respondents: 13 (87% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.959 (rank: 45) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.31 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 4.08 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.25 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.08 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.00 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.92 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.31 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.77 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.67 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.08 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.08 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.08 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.23 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.08 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.62 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.92 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 54.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 44.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.17 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.08 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.31 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.83 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.33 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.77 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.17 (3.94)
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher New York |
Participating Offices: New York; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 74 (63% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.727 (rank: 102) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.86 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.73 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.34 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.39 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 4.01 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.39 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.10 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.50 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 4.31 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.18 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.19 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.57 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.97 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.11 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.08 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.87 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.0 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.21 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.42 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.35 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.57 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.54 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.62 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.84 (3.94)
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr National |
Participating Offices: Boston; New York; Palo Alto; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 66 (29% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.656 (rank: 124) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.85 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.60 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.06 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.15 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.74 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.77 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.69 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.98 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.22 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.28 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.88 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.47 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.80 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 3.68 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.44 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.84 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 57.3 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.9 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.81 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.02 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.35 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.65 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.56 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.54 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.37 (3.94)
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Palo Alto |
Participating Offices: Palo Alto; Salt Lake City; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 21 (14% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.475 (rank: 155) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.14 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.95 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.95 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 3.71 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.38 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.43 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.00 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.71 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.33 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.00 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.62 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.33 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.90 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.19 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.71 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.81 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 58.7 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.2 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.71 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.62 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 3.10 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.05 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 2.76 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.48 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.29 (3.94)
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Winstead Dallas |
Participating Offices: Austin; Dallas; Fort Worth; Houston |
Number of Respondents: 11 (35% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.91 (rank: 52) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.82 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.82 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.00 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.55 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.91 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.64 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.09 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.55 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.09 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.27 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.91 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.55 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.36 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.64 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.5 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.8 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.55 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.18 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.09 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.91 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.09 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.91 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.45 (3.94)
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Winston & Strawn Chicago |
Participating Offices: Chicago; New York; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. |
Number of Respondents: 46 (38% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.565 (rank: 143) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.98 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.82 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.76 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.28 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.91 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.39 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.77 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.51 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.22 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.64 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.93 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.74 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 3.96 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.13 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.73 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.77 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 46.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.16 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.07 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.49 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 4.11 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.67 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 4.09 (3.94)
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Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen Philadelphia |
Participating Offices: Boston; Cherry Hill, NJ; New York; Philadelphia; Roseland, NJ |
Number of Respondents: 40 (77% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.565 (rank: 143) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.85 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.83 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.80 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.30 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.93 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.43 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 2.72 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 2.31 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.18 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.77 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.10 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.90 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.38 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.23 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.85 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 53.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 43.5 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.40 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.30 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.33 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.39 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.58 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.65 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.92 (3.94)
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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice Winston-Salem |
Participating Offices: Atlanta; Charlotte; Greenville, SC; Raleigh; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington; Winston-Salem |
Number of Respondents: 18 (42% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 3.632 (rank: 129) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 3.67 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.56 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 3.67 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.22 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.50 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.78 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 3.22 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.39 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.17 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 3.83 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 3.94 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 3.56 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.00 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.06 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 3.83 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 4.12 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 55.4 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 41.3 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 2.65 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 3.67 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.24 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.56 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 3.33 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.83 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.78 (3.94)
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Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor Wilmington |
Participating Offices: Wilmington |
Number of Respondents: 11 (61% response rate) |
Firmwide Score: 4.047 (rank: 30) |
Scores are based on a 1-to-5 scale, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 the highest. Rank is based on 164 firms. National averages appear in parentheses after the firm’s score. |
How the firm rated on key scoring questions:
- How interesting the work is: 4.09 (4.06)
- How satisfying the work is: 3.91 (3.89)
- Benefits and compensation: 4.45 (4.00)
- Associate relations: 4.70 (4.26)
- Partner-associate relations: 3.73 (3.88)
- Training and guidance: 3.27 (3.64)
- Openness re: finances: 4.27 (3.45)
- Communication re: partnership: 3.00 (3.05)
- Realistic billable hours: 3.91 (3.64)
- Likelihood of staying two years: 4.64 (3.64)
- Overall rating as a place to work: 4.55 (4.09)
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About the work:
- Distribution of work: 4.00 (3.78)
- Quality of work assigned: 4.18 (4.08)
- Level of responsibility: 4.27 (4.17)
- Amount of client contact: 4.00 (3.97)
- Fairness of evaluations: 3.73 (3.97)
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Hours and compensation:
- Average hours worked per week: 56.1 (56.5)
- Average hours billed per week: 42.7 (45.4)
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What the firm’s culture is like:
- Morale this year over last: 3.09 (3.20)
- Collegiality: 4.45 (4.17)
- Competitiveness: 2.27 (2.35)
- Dedication to diversity: 3.18 (3.77)
- Family-friendliness: 4.45 (3.58)
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The partners and firm management:
- Opportunities to work with partners: 4.64 (4.73)
- Opportunities to socialize with partners: 3.82 (3.94)
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(The American Lawyer, August 2007) |