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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1K reviews

3.0

May 20, 2022

Fantastic place to work, but not well compensated

Aml kyc compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are so many great things about working at BM. To name a few, the environment is really friendly, you're not micro-managed, you are encouraged to have a voice, they really care about employees mental health etc, they really care and act on racial/gender specific injustices.

Cons

Unfortunately, the pay at present has not increased to reflect the rise at market level. It is difficult to make ends meet with the cost of living increases.

1.0

May 6, 2022

Two-faced Law Firm

Billing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only good thing I can say about Baker is they have really good benefits. This company looks good on your resume because of the reputation they hold.

Cons

Terrible leadership, micromanagers from top to bottom, plays favoritism, entry level pay with expectation to work like a slave. They promote “love where you work” but about 60% of their employees pursed opportunities elsewhere. They have no college reimbursement program unless you work out of the United States. The Tampa Centers office manager, HR manager and Finance Director are a bunch of prudes and are fashion police if someone wears something they don’t like that doesn’t violate the dress code. I felt like I was in high school all over again. There have no flexibility. The refuse to let me opt in for a half hour lunch, instead of a full hour. They don’t care about your life. They feel your way to replace but they have a hard time keeping people.

1.0

Apr 11, 2022

Selfish partners and selfish team

Associate lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big brand so good benefits.

Cons

Partners are selfish and just care about themselves. No team work. But could just be an issue with that partner.

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