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 (191) , Intern (43) , Paralegal (40) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (30) , Legal Secretary (27) , 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 115 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 83 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 54 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 pay is not sufficient" ((in 80 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 37 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 31 reviews)); "No bonuses" ((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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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,252 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 1,252 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

Sep 12, 2014

Right choice if you are willing to work hard

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment. Senior lawyers are at the top of their league. Trainees are given a lot of responsibility from day one, so the learning curve is very high. Great future prospects. If you work hard you certainly will be rewarded.

Cons

Long working hours, sometimes you may need to work at the weekends. But you are usually informed about the high expectations of the company from its employees during the job interview. One needs to plan his time carefully in order to balance the work and life, and that's not easy.

1.0

Sep 11, 2014

Horrible experience for IT person

Global services it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with people from all around the world. Good cultural experience. Schedule flexibility. No real accountability, if you see this as a plus.

Cons

Poor communication between many unorganized department leaders interested in mostly guarding their turf and advancing their own careers with little interest in doing the right thing for the organization. Many, many "IT leaders" with no real expertise in their subject matter. EVERY major decision a political decision. No real accountability, if you see this as a problem.

4.0

Sep 7, 2014

Good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office culture, training, international reach and exposure

Cons

In Hong Kong at least, difficulty retaining mid-level talent. A lot of poaching from higher-paying US firms. This means less guidance and more work for junior associates.

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