Third-, fourth- and fifth-year associates are as happy as ever at their law firms, according to our annual survey—in fact, their satisfaction has been slowly rising year after year for a while now. But that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. They want to know more about the path to partnership; many of them are frustrated by working with inadequate technology; and there remains a gap in perception when accounting for gender and diversity. Below, we break down this year’s survey from every angle, including interactive graphics detailing the national and city-by-city responses we received.
Vivia Chen offers a series of suggestions to keep associates content without draining your coffers.