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8.6 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 5 ratings in 2019)
"Friendly, supportive working environment."
Culture
9.0 / 10
 
Formal Training
7.3 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
7.8 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
7.5 / 10
 
Hours
7.0 / 10
 
Salary
5.8 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
7.0 / 10
 
Diversity
8.3 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.0 / 10
 
Pro Bono
9.4 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.7 / 10
 

Pros

  • The culture at the firm is friendly and collegiate at all levels.
  • Senior lawyers are happy to explain things to trainees and aid in their development.
  • The formal training on offer covers a wide range of topics and is seen as being very valuable.
  • There’s a very strong focus on pro bono work with interesting projects on offer.

Cons

  • The firm does not offer as many international secondments as some would like.
  • Some would like more social events to be organised by trainees.
  • The office is in a good location, but could be updated.
  • The salary is seen as being fair, but not particularly competitive.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Following the usual application, tests and video interview, candidates attend an..."
Culture

"The firm's culture in office hours is very supportive. All the constructive feedback..."
Formal Training

"We have department specific training as well as various Professional Skills Courses...."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"We have an informal mentoring scheme between future and current trainees as well..."
Offices & Dress

"We have a very modern dress code. It's semi-formal throughout the year so all you..."
Hours

"For a top-level City firm, the hours are fairly good. Long in some departments at..."
Salary

"The trainee salary is good and changes to it are transparently communicated."
Perks

"The firm organises a hockey tour to Amsterdam each year which is a great opportunity..."
Interview Process

"The process is now an online verbal reasoning test, written exercise, document exercise..."
Interview Questions

"My interview was very relaxed. There were only three questions asked and no strange..."
Green Initiatives

"I'm not aware of any firm-wide green plans, but the Bristol office is apparently..."
Diversity

"Simmons is a Stonewall star performer and consistently ranks highly in LGBT diversity..."
Satisfaction with Work

"You can get a great variety of work depending on the department you are sitting in...."
Pro Bono

"I have worked on Access to Justice pro bono projects, gone to a legal advice centre,..."
Pluses

"We have a great culture and a supportive atmosphere."
Minuses

"Concerns about low retention rates and seat choices with good employment prospects...."
Why your firm?

"It has a very high standing in a number of areas of interest to me, such as employment,..."
Trainee Retention

"I was impressed by the qualification process in comparison to many other firms. The..."
Fun Facts

"We're the first City firm with a female senior partner."
In a few words

"A great place to work with high quality work and friendly people."
Social Mobility

"The firm hosts work experience for high school students to target those from different..."
One Small Change

"I think the firm should offer more international secondments."
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