Toxic management creates a fear-driven workplace - Solicitor Bond Turner Employee Review

Friendly colleagues and an ambitious business with clear growth aspirations. The company is investing in marketing and works closely with an external agency to support its digital and communications activity.

My experience was brief, but I found expectations, responsibilities and measures of success less clear than expected during onboarding. The role involved working across both internal teams and external partners, and prospective candidates may benefit from seeking clarity on reporting lines, decision-making responsibilities and how success will be measured during probation. The environment appeared to be relationship-driven, and new starters may find it helpful to spend time understanding existing ways of working and stakeholder dynamics. While I was encouraged to slow down, I had already begun developing new initiatives and external partnerships, which left me feeling that expectations around pace, priorities and role remit were not fully aligned from the outset. A more structured onboarding process, with clearer objectives and regular feedback during the early weeks, would help new employees settle into the role and understand where they can add value most effectively.

I Appreciated the opportunity to read through some case files , I found them interesting and felt that they helped me gain a deeper understanding of what working on such cases would be like , which is the kind of insight I had hoped to gain from work experience. Overall , I found the work experience interesting in felt that it has given me a better understanding of what a career in the legal profession might look like

While I enjoyed the opportunity to read through the case files , I feel that I would have perhaps gained a better insight by speaking to some of the solicitors working there and asking them about their experiences. Some more practical work might have helped me to gain a better understanding