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9.0 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 8 ratings in 2018)
"A busy meritocracy where hard work is rewarded."
Culture
8.6 / 10
 
Formal Training
7.1 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.5 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
9.9 / 10
 
Hours
5.8 / 10
 
Salary
9.5 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
6.1 / 10
 
Diversity
8.3 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
9.3 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.8 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
10.0 / 10
 

Pros

  • Trainees are given a lot of responsibility and high-quality work early on.
  • Salaries are seen as being top of the market compared to other firms.
  • Retention rates at the firm have historically been very strong.
  • The flat hierarchy and approachable supervisors make asking questions very easy.

Cons

  • Hours are often unpredictable and may be especially demanding during busy times.
  • There could be more flexibility regarding seat moves.
  • Some trainees would like to have more secondment opportunities.
  • Work is not always spread evenly between departments.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"It is absolutely critical that you understand what private equity is and what services..."
Culture

"The culture at Kirkland is really collegiate and everyone is really friendly both..."
Formal Training

"While there is a lot of formal training offered by the firm, I do think there could..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"There is no hierarchy at the firm so you can approach anyone and everyone. All the..."
Offices & Dress

"We're in the Gherkin, which is a fantastic building."
Hours

"There is no face-time. You can go home when you have finished your work and you are..."
Salary

"It's way above the next best firm. I'm very happy with the remuneration."
Perks

"The great view from the office and private bar on the roof."
Interview Process

"I had to go through four rounds to be selected which included a phone interview,..."
Interview Questions

"There were a lot of questions about the private equity industry."
Green Initiatives

"There's an active effort around recycling and shredding. We have scanning initiatives..."
Diversity

"The senior ranks could be more diverse but the level of diversity at the junior level..."
Satisfaction with Work

"We get a wide range of work from bibling and proofreading to drafting documents,..."
Pro Bono

"The firm appears to be actively involved in pro bono work, though I have not been..."
Pluses

"We have top-end clients, lots of responsibility and a small and friendly trainee..."
Minuses

"Unpredictable hours."
Why your firm?

"I attended an open day where I met a partner from Kirkland's corporate department..."
Trainee Retention

"All but two people from my intake were kept on."
Fun Facts

"There are great Christmas and summer parties."
In a few words

"Ambitious, confident and great at what we do."
One Small Change

"More secondment opportunities."

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