What It Is: An annually updated grades-based ranking of law firms including corporate practice.

Why It Matters To You: The ranking is easily sortable by categories so you can weigh the various considerations for yourself. Look at rankings based on the aspects that matter most to you from corporate, location, compensation, hours, culture, and more.

Considerations: The methodology is thorough with a minimum threshold of survey responses based on firm size required to be included, but it is important to note that not all firms featured are ranked in all categories. The average response overall is tabulated as a “B.”

Created By: Above The Law

What It Is: An annual analysis of the best and worst jobs in the market.

Why It Matters To You: This report aims to provide a general snapshot of 200 careers every year, using the following key criteria: income, growth outlook, work environment and stress. 

Considerations:  Most data for this ranking is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Previous rankings are not easily accessible, but there is a searchable archive.

Created By: CareerCast

What It Is: Annual survey of companies nationwide, including the flagship survey, “100 Best Companies To Work For.” There are also surveys on diversity, pay, job growth, and more.

Why It Matters To You: Although many of you will have your first lawyer position as an attorney in a law firm, some of you will be headed off into companies. Many of the companies on these surveys are large enough to have in-house law departments, but they may also hire lawyers in other capacities (such as regulatory compliance, finance, human resources, and other law-related work) and even non-legal work.

Considerations: These surveys focus on the overall company experience, rather than in-house legal departments or other legal and law-related positions.

Created By: CNN/Money Fortune

What It Is: This ranking outlines the 50 best job titles in America.

Why It Matters To You: Looking to make a career change, see which jobs are rated most highly for both earnings and satisfactions, while keeping an eye on availability.

Considerations: The scores are determined by combining three factors: number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction rating.  Job titles are only considered after receiving a minimum number of salary reports and job satisfaction ratings.

Created By: Glassdoor
 

What It Is: Ranks law firms in the corporate and non-profit practice areas, considering factors such as expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and integrity.

Practice Areas include Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Corporate Compliance; and Non-Profit/Charities

What It Is: This overall ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the accounting industry. 

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues acconting professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 40 percent prestige, 20 percent firm culture, 10 percent work/life balance, 10 percent compensation, 10 percent overall job satisfaction, 5 percent business outlook and 5 percent formal training.

Created By: Vault
 

What It Is: This overall ranking is based on insider information from verified employees in the banking industry. 

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues banking professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 40 percent prestige, 20 percent firm culture, 10 percent work/life balance, 10 percent compensation, 10 percent overall job satisfaction, 5 percent business outlook and 5 percent formal training.

Created By: Vault
 

What It Is: This ranking is a list of the best consulting firms to work for based on insider information from verified employees in the consulting industry.

Why It Matters To You: This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues consulting professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings with overall prestige.

Considerations: The weighted formula consists of 30 percent prestige, 15 percent satisfaction, 15 percent compensation, 10 percent firm culture, 10 percent work-life balance, 10 percent overall business outlook, 5 percent promotion policies, and 5 percent ability to challenge.

Created By: Vault
 

What It Is: Annual ranking of U.S. law firms, rated on prestige by some 18,000 (give or take) associates worldwide including a ranking of firms in the General Corporate practice area.

Why It Matters To You: In addition to revealing the changing fortunes of law firms, the Vault Law 100 identifies firms that are key players in the corporate sector.