I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Freshfields (London, England) in Mar 2017
Interview
After I sent my application, they called to set up my interview. I visited their office for the 1 hour interview + tests. The tests were a cite check and a logical thinking test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a challanging experience and how you dealt with it.
The interview was engaging and well-structured. The questions were insightful, and the atmosphere was welcoming. I appreciated the opportunity to discuss my qualifications and learn more about the company's vision and values.
I had two calls. first with associates that were assigned to me as coordinators and then a second meeting with the partner responsible for the specific practice that I was going to work for
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Freshfields (Milan) in Apr 2024
Interview
It was smooth and enjoyable. The recruiter was very nice and was more focused on getting to know my persona rather than asking technical questions, an aspect that I really enjoyed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Going through the whole CV, very detail-oriented questions.
Intern 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 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Intern according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 40%
Group panel interview: 20%
Personality test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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