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

Jun 24, 2014

Grow fast or don't stay long

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive environment and clients, high-skilled colleagues. Very good place to actually learn a lot through intensive practice. If you are lucky, you will be exposed to the top-tier transactions and great clients.

Cons

Forget about meaningful management, sometimes - your work/life balance will be really bad, and career growth will really depend on who you work with and what the overall market conditions are. Compensation - not very competitive.

3.0

Jun 19, 2014

Pretty ok

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collegiate environment and people are generally nice Doesn't place a premium on face time

Cons

Work is seldom cutting edge Pay is close to local firms' and far away from offshore firms Doubt quality of work as they use junior lawyers trainees and even paralegals to do work with scant supervision to keep costs low. Very lean team

3.0

Jun 13, 2014

Lots of filing, check requests, and budget management.

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong benefits in regards to 401K and healthcare etc, and luckily as an hourly employee you are guaranteed a 9-to-5 schedule. Weekly lunches with each practice group that provide continuing education and/or more context into the work of the larger group and company.

Cons

Working under multiple leaders causes lots of difficulties with balancing projects and performing well. Difficult to get in touch with manager who worked in multiple locations, and lacked support from leadership.

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