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

Apr 19, 2024

Beware

Client support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, lovely coworkers, nice office

Cons

Horrible Local Human Resources with no objectivity

3.0

Oct 27, 2022

ok

Legal professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good salary for the role -chance to travel to different offices -good overtime pay

Cons

I felt like I had to openly support LBGT causes and the organisation forced this on employees which was a bit tiresome (even for those who were LGBT advocates) -not a great deal of career progress

3.0

Sep 25, 2022

Not for me!

Legal professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A decent entry level position for University Leavers to use as a springboard to other things?

Cons

Beyond getting your first experience in the workplace after University I can’t see much room for progression here. For all their chat of inclusivity I found it quite a judgemental, stifling place to work. The Director once berated staff at a Town Hall saying that he didn’t want to see any of us smoking outside the building on our lunch break. I don’t smoke but it struck me as uncomfortable for those who do. I was working on a project for British American Tobacco Corp at the time……) It definitely wasn’t for me and my mental health improved tenfold after leaving but it got me through a rough patch financially and on to better things. That being said, some of my colleagues were very happy there.

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