Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Get the inside buzz from graduates at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

9.0 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 12 ratings in 2015)

"Entrepreneurial, forward thinking, dynamic, smaller and better for it."

Pros:

Trainees are fully-integrated into teams and given high quality work on important deals from the outset
Salaries are market-leading and retention rates at the firm are very strong

Cons:

Hours are often unpredictable and may be especially demanding during busy times
Work is occasionally so fast-paced that explanations of the work and training updates are forgotten

Culture

8.7 / 10

Formal Training

8.4 / 10

Informal Training & Mentoring

8.8 / 10

Offices & Dress

9.9 / 10

Hours

6.7 / 10

Salary

9.7 / 10

Green Initiatives

7.0 / 10

Diversity

9.4 / 10

Satisfaction with Work

8.4 / 10

Pro Bono

8.5 / 10

Trainee Retention

9.0 / 10

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Make sure you're able to justify precisely what interested you about any deals mentioned..."

Culture

"Trainees attempt to socialise together as much as possible, work permitting. The..."

Formal Training

"When you first join the firm as a trainee you attend around three training sessions..."

Informal Training & Mentoring

"Associates are really accessible and partners are not too intimidating. So far I..."

Offices & Dress

"We have great view from the offices."

Hours

"The start time is pretty flexible - people tend to arrive between 9:00an and 9.45am...."

Salary

"The salaries we receive are undeniably at the top of the market."

Perks

"The best perks are the free dinner and taxis home (when working late). Also working..."

Interview Process

"1) Vacation scheme – interview with HR. 2) Trainee interview – interview with..."

Interview Questions

"I was asked a variety of questions including: What is private equity? Why US firm?..."

Green Initiatives

"Recycling is encouraged via separate bins in each kitchen. Though we do use a lot..."

Diversity

"Women's Leadership Initiative events are held on a regular basis, and networking..."

Satisfaction with Work

"You get as much responsibility as you can handle – I enjoy the variety and difficulty..."

Pro Bono

"There is no upper limit on what you can do in terms of pro bono; it is counted as..."

Pluses

"Firm culture, friendly colleagues, professional but relaxed atmosphere, working in..."

Minuses

"The hours – whilst they are the same across all City firms, it can be a bit tiring..."

Why your firm?

"I was encouraged to apply by a number of reasons: my interest in private equity and..."

Trainee Retention

"The firm has great retention rates, as long as you want to be a transactional la..."

In a few words

"A small firm feel with high profile clients and ample opportunity to gain experience..."

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