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8.8 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 25 ratings in 2019)
"Premium service, high standards, unique."
Culture
8.8 / 10
 
Formal Training
9.1 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.3 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.1 / 10
 
Hours
7.2 / 10
 
Salary
8.0 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
7.9 / 10
 
Diversity
7.7 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.2 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.0 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.9 / 10
 

Pros

  • Excellent training is provided in each department that covers a wide array of topics to help develop a range of skills.
  • Trainees are assigned substantial tasks and are trusted with important work for high-profile clients.
  • The firm is working hard to improve diversity and reduce its environmental impact.
  • Salaries are seen as being very competitive and only low compared to US firms.

Cons

  • Trainees could be given more transparency when it comes to seat options.
  • There can be a lot of pressure, which some trainees may find intimidating.
  • Some feel that feedback could be given more frequently.
  • While there is flexibility with hours, the workload can be unpredictable.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"The application process for a straight training contract application is an application..."
Culture

"There is an open-door culture at the firm and an emphasis on teamwork and partners..."
Formal Training

"We receive a high number of focused training sessions throughout trainee period,..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"I have found it easy to talk to anyone regarding issues I may have or for advice..."
Offices & Dress

"The offices are comfortable and nice but the facilities can be a little below par...."
Hours

"The hours are long and there is no getting away from that. Compared to other firms..."
Salary

"Fair reflection of the hours/work put in by trainees."
Perks

"I appreciate the free dinners after 8:00pm. We also have some good offers at local..."
Interview Process

"After a morning of interviews I was then offered a trainee contract on the same day...."
Interview Questions

"Have you ever been put in a situation where you have had to defend your views against..."
Green Initiatives

"The firm recycles."
Diversity

"This is a weaker area, and admittedly so, but the powers that be are on a diversity..."
Satisfaction with Work

"Satisfaction with my work has varied across the two departments I have been in. During..."
Pro Bono

"We now have a day a year that we can spend on pro bono but generally it is up to..."
Pluses

"There's a collegiate environment, excellent training and an open-door policy. We're..."
Minuses

"The hours can be tough and unpredictable."
Why your firm?

"The variety of work and the firm's reputation for the training the trainees receive...."
Trainee Retention

"We're known for having a high retention rate, and it shows. It's not dog-eat-dog..."
Fun Facts

"An interesting or little-known fact about Macfarlanes is that the firm has a desk..."
In a few words

"A traditional, English, historic and polite firm with a nice atmosphere."
Social Mobility

"The firm does CV blind applications."
One Small Change

"I'd like better feedback and an indication of how you are progressing in each seat...."
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