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 (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 nice and friendly" ((in 117 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good benefits because company is global" ((in 81 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Long hours and often unpredictable" ((in 82 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 44 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 37 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 34 reviews)); "Career progression not great." ((in 14 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,257 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

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

4.0

May 13, 2016

Work Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very global. Good integration with other offices.

Cons

Very burecrautic. Needs more professional development

1.0

Apr 24, 2016

Not a good place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely nothing good to say

Cons

Sexist facility manager - get used to being called "sweetie" and "honey" Office services are clueless/never available Facilities and Office Service workers do not require an education

2.0

Apr 19, 2016

Too many procedures

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good global footprint and excellent resources

Cons

Too large to be efficient and far too many layers of approval required.

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