The culture is strong. People are friendly and welcoming. I have got to know people inside, as well as outside of my team/practice area. I don't feel that there is any disconnect between those at a higher level (eg partners) and those at a lower level such as myself. I have built good relationships with the partners, special counsel and senior associates, just as I have with my graduate cohort. Within my team, the work-sharing arrangement is great, I have been getting work from many different lawyers and assisting in a variety of sub-practice areas which has been great for my exposure to different areas of law. There are many social events, probably the right number in my view. I cannot always attend them all, but I don't feel pressured to get involved in everything, I just attend those of interest to me. I can't speak highly enough of HW.