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 119 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good benefits because company is global" ((in 83 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good salary and experience .the" ((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 83 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 37 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 35 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 15 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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1K reviews

3.0

Oct 8, 2012

My review

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They always being the best consultants for clients in Indonesia

Cons

The compensation was awful - There are no compensation for resign employer even they was worked for the company over 10 years, there are no compensation for retire employer.

5.0

Sep 19, 2012

Great Company, Friendly Atmosphere, Competitive Pay

Clerkship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In my particular practice group people were great and there is a strong focus on career development (especially because it was a clerkship/paralegal position). Good remuneration compared to other Sydney law firms. Also a slightly friendlier culture but depends obviously on practice group. Great international opportunities.

Cons

Atmosphere slightly stiff but this is normal for law firm

5.0

Sep 4, 2012

It was an excellent opportunity to immerse into the world of professional services

Chief operating officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely, great place to learn how to put together complex documents

Cons

If you are not a lawyer and do your job poorly, expect to be treated with less respect compared to lawyers. However, if you do your admin job well, you will be respected and sought for advice.

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