Gibson Dunn was ranked No. 1 among the Global 100 firms in The American Lawyer's 2010 Mid-Level Associates Survey. In addition, Gibson Dunn regionally ranked in the top five in Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The annual survey asks mid-level associates to examine 12 areas that contribute to job satisfaction, including relations with partners and other associates, the interest and satisfaction level of the work, training and guidance, policy on billable hours, management's openness about firm strategies and partnership chances, the firm's attitude toward pro bono work, compensation and benefits, and the respondents' inclination to stay at their firm for at least two more years.