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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker McKenzie?

76% 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 (190) , Intern (43) , Paralegal (40) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (30) , Legal Secretary (26) , Billing Analyst (24) , Analyst (23) , Lawyer (21) , 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 117 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 80 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Long hours and often unpredictable" ((in 86 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 32 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,250 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

90% approve of CEO

60% 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 1,250 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

5.0

Mar 15, 2026

Good

Legal assistant/paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life nice people

Cons

All quite positive nice place to work

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

N/A

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very international working environment, exposure to different practice areas.

Cons

High-pressure and intense working environment.

4.0

Mar 13, 2026

decent workplace

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good colleagues, nice office, decent compensation, good flexibility at work and overall decent work life balance.

Cons

can improve increment / bonus amount more for staff who are not primary revenue driver (lawyers).

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Jobs at Baker McKenzie

Compensation Paralegal

Business Development Specialist, NA Client Programs & Special Projects

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