What questions do you ask our clients?

What questions do you ask our clients?

When we talk to referees, we keep our conversations open-ended to try to ensure that we speak about all firms that have put forward this individual as a reference.  
We essentially want to determine:  
  
• The nature of the relationship between the firm and referee  
• The type of work that the firm has handled for the referee in the last year or so (if applicable)  
• The referee’s views on the quality of the service provided (including constructive criticisms) 

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