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?

75% of Baker McKenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker McKenzie 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 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 (20) , 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 nice and friendly" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good benefits because company is global" ((in 84 reviews)); "Have many great colleagues who always support you" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Long hours and often unpredictable" ((in 92 reviews)); "Management is bad" ((in 40 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 38 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.

Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,258 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Baker McKenzie has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,258 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jan 22, 2017

Highly-demanding job, far too little recognition

Secretarial assistant

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

4.0

Jan 3, 2017

Legal Professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to work in

Cons

Limited advancement opportunities for LPs.

Viewing 1084 - 1086 of 1,258 Reviews

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Highly-demanding job, far too little recognition

Good place to get training

Legal Professional

Baker McKenzie reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Baker McKenzie reviews FAQs