Like the X Factor - they’ve got three people in charge:Sharon - The nice one – the partner for the Middle East who strangely spends all his time in the UK, and only sells public sector workLouis - The one with the funny accent – who is only interested in finance jobs, and also only sells public sector workSimon - The Essex wideboy one – who sells some private sector work, tedious process redesign, but will only put you on the job if you’re a twentysomething girlie who looks good in a short skirt (hereinafter a Leona)Like the X factor judging panel, they fire one every two or three years, and its impossible for an outsider to join in otherwise, but its fun to watch the internal politics.

Bind on pick-up?

If you hate it so much, why don't you b*gger off. With your attitude you won't be regretted attrition. You've clearly got no network outside of your practice and are fixated with expecting partners to deliver your ideal job for you. Pathetic.

Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! Ha !That is really funny... and very true

It’s a world of laughter, a world of tearsIt’s a world of hopes, and a world of fearsThere’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re awareIt’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small, small world!There is just one moon and one golden sunAnd a smile means friendship to everyoneThough the mountains divide and the oceans are wideIt’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small world after all!It’s a small, small world!

In reply to "seriously mate" I think you will find that is what a large number of people in BOP are doing.Shame really, as was quite a nice place to work when I started there. Seems to have lost its way big time over recent years though.

Sad but true (and quite funny actually)

Does BOP have the X factor?????????What with the measly pay rises and reduced bonuses just announced, in a supposedly booming market, I'd say that BOP has the Exit factor written all over it.What a load of tw*ts our partners are ...