Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,257 total reviews)
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Milton W. M. Cheng

91% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Baker McKenzie has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baker McKenzie employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews
2.0
Jan 22, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Working for a prestigious law firm, provides contacts to open doors -Some nice people, specially interns, juniors and mid-level associates

Cons

-Poor work-life balance -Lack of opportunities for professional growth -Conflicts between co-workers without measures being taken -Staff burnout

3.0
Jan 19, 2017

Good place to get training

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good client base; good training opportunities; nice people; international work

Cons

Poor management (which is very important in professional services + partnership structure); highly competitive rather than collaborative; poor incentives for junior / mid-levels

1.0
Oct 6, 2016

Truly awful firm

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global firm with international offices

Cons

Very poor partner behaviour, bullying, aggressive, very long hours culture

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