Does Baker McKenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baker McKenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baker McKenzie. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker McKenzie?

78% of Baker McKenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker McKenzie 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baker McKenzie?

Associate (191) , Intern (43) , Paralegal (41) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (31) , Legal Secretary (27) , Billing Analyst (24) , Analyst (23) , Lawyer (20) , Manager (19) , Junior Associate (17) , Legal Assistant (17) , Attorney (16) , Internship (16) , Legal Intern (16)

What are the pros of working at Baker McKenzie according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and friendly" ((in 111 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 80 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary and experience .the" ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Baker McKenzie according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and pay is not sufficient" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 46 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 35 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 35 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Baker McKenzie layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Baker McKenzie layoffs and their outlook for job security at Baker McKenzie in 2026.

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Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,257 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

91% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Sep 2, 2009

Decent job but not much opportunity to advance.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitve salary Excellent Medical Benefits Flex-Time 401K and Profit Sharing Floaters readily available when needed Good software training Jeans Day Every Friday

Cons

Low morale and poor level of communication from management. Gossip runs rampant at this firm. We learn more information about our office from the media than our own management team.

3.0

Oct 17, 2024

Decent

Billing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many bonuses are given annually

Cons

Low base pay. Your market value deteriorates over time

3.0

May 29, 2024

Good Pay, Terrible Work Environment

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries are decent and offices are well-appointed and there is still some WFH flexibility.

Cons

Partners are dismissive of non-attorney staff, there is a corporate hyper-fixation on the downside, no work-life balance. Career growth is extremely limited for non-attorneys.

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