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 nice and friendly" ((in 119 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 82 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 63 reviews)); "Most teams are great and very friendly people." ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pay is not sufficient" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 40 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 36 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 31 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 12 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 12, 2015

The best law firm in the world

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and experience .the best companies are held by them

Cons

A lot of work, a pretty stressful environment, a lot of burocracia

4.0

Apr 29, 2015

Good place to work

Marketing & business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of training, not long hours compared to other firms.

Cons

too many people, admin people are complacent

4.0

Apr 27, 2015

Endless Opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best people, challenging work, global environment, very good benefits; Opportunities to travel internationally; flexible work arrangements

Cons

Hours required to devote to delivering solutions quickly within short timeframes. Balancing work and personal life becomes very difficult.

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