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8.4 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 12 ratings in 2019)
"High-quality work with a great social side."
Culture
9.2 / 10
 
Formal Training
8.1 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
7.9 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.5 / 10
 
Hours
8.0 / 10
 
Salary
5.6 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
7.4 / 10
 
Diversity
8.3 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.7 / 10
 
Pro Bono
6.6 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.7 / 10
 

Pros

  • Maintaining a decent work/life balance is encouraged by the firm.
  • The levels of responsibility are very good for trainees from the outset.
  • The culture at the firm is very friendly, which leads to a pleasant working environment.
  • There is high-quality work and opportunities to run your own files.

Cons

  • Not all trainees get information about their seats as early as they would like.
  • Communication within the firm could be improved.
  • Some feel that the pay could be more competitive.
  • While attention is given to diversity programmes, some trainees feel more could be done.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"I'd advise you to gain commercial awareness and talk about something other than fracking..."
Culture

"I think that there is a clear hierarchy in the firm, and staff respect those who..."
Formal Training

"There are training sessions run specifically for trainees, and then we are also invited..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"From my experience, pretty much everyone has been willing to supervise and provide..."
Offices & Dress

"The office is a fairly standard open-plan office, which makes it easy to talk to..."
Hours

"In my experience, I have found that working hours 9:00am-5:00pm aren't flexible,..."
Salary

"The firm's salary is very competitive and the highest for a law firm in Newcastle...."
Perks

"There's a fortnightly pop-up pub and our accommodation is paid for while we're on..."
Interview Process

"There was an initial application, psychometric tests, as assessment day for the vacation..."
Interview Questions

"Throughout my interview I was asked a lot of questions about my background and interests..."
Green Initiatives

"It appears to me not that the firm is not that focused as there are not many recycling..."
Diversity

"The firm has a great approach to diversity. Within the current trainee intake, over..."
Satisfaction with Work

"The quality of work I have been involved in has been very high. I frequently work..."
Pro Bono

"There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in pro bono work and volunteer...."
Pluses

"Helpful and supportive colleagues and the friendly atmosphere/environment are real..."
Minuses

"The pay is slightly less than our competitors at a similar level in the legal sector...."
Why your firm?

"I wanted a training contract outside of the City that did not compromise on the quality..."
Trainee Retention

"Our retention rates are generally very good."
Fun Facts

"All of our offices are on rivers."
In a few words

"Bond Dickinson is ambitious, friendly, dynamic and non-hierarchical."
Social Mobility

"Bond Dickinson offers several work placements."
One Small Change

"Equal pay for trainees across all regional offices."
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