Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Freshfields with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 35 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freshfields overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freshfields as a Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Group panel interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
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Fairly straightforward with 3 rounds of interviews with senior associates and counsels with One technical exam which is not too difficult you are also asked to present your written assessment
I met with all partners of the team (one interview was with several partners together, and one interview was with just one). They asked me about my previous experience and focused their questions on a particular case I handled.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a legal issue you have encountered and how you handled it.
Long and complex, and at times confusing. The interview process took about one to three months. 3 sets of interviews a total of 10 people as interviewers. From all practice areas.