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8.7 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 9 ratings in 2019)
"Cutting-edge, professional, commercial, friendly, successful...."
Culture
9.3 / 10
 
Formal Training
9.9 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.6 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
9.1 / 10
 
Hours
7.0 / 10
 
Salary
6.8 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
7.6 / 10
 
Diversity
8.0 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.5 / 10
 
Pro Bono
9.4 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.6 / 10
 

Pros

  • The formal training on offer is very well organised and comprehensive.
  • The firm has a friendly and welcoming environment, especially for trainees.
  • Client contact and the chance to work on high-level contracts are both available early on.

Cons

  • Hours can be unavoidably long in certain departments.
  • Some feel the salary could be more competitive at new qualifier level and above.
  • A lack of laptops mean that working from home is impractical.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"I had an online application, a telephone interview and an assessment centre consisting..."
Culture

"The firm is very friendly and sociable."
Formal Training

"The firm is very good in terms of formal training. We have lots of training which..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"More junior associates (one-five years PQE) tend to be the best sources of advice..."
Offices & Dress

"I think the firm's offices are excellent. Very new, very light and spacious. The..."
Hours

"It goes without saying that you are expected to work hard when needed, but most departments..."
Salary

"Trainee salary is okay within the market, but has not gone up in a very long time...."
Perks

"Drink trolleys are brought into the department now and again. Otherwise, the general..."
Interview Process

"My vacation scheme interview was competency based and it lasted about 45 minutes...."
Interview Questions

"Always expect questions on 'why law' and 'why Mayer Brown'. The interview is a friendly..."
Green Initiatives

"There are notices in the common areas reminding people to try to minimise consumption...."
Diversity

"Our approach to diversity is strong when it comes to LGBT. There could be more done..."
Satisfaction with Work

"On secondment with a client, you spend the full six months with them, getting to..."
Pro Bono

"It's now a condition of their contract for trainees to hit 20 hours of pro bono each..."
Pluses

"Supportive working environment, 'open-door' policy, compulsory secondment."
Minuses

"The salaries at trainee level are on par with our competitors but they have fallen..."
Why your firm?

"I was impressed by the training structure, which is comprehensive, and the opportunity..."
Trainee Retention

"Our retention rates have not been fantastic but this is expected given the current..."
Fun Facts

"There is a Mayer Brown branded black cab."
In a few words

"Solid, with pockets of real excellence."
Social Mobility

"Involved with charity programmes in London schools and ethnic minority events."
Level of Stress

"A degree of stress comes with the nature of the job. However, this is extinguished..."
One Small Change

"I believe there should be more transparency about decision-making in relation to..."
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