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 118 reviews)); "Good benefits because company is global" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good colleagues and fellow team mates." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Long hours and often unpredictable" ((in 89 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 36 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 33 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 14 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

(1,252 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

2.0

May 1, 2012

A Career-Ending Pit-Stop to Law Hell

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Baker has great benefits, conference rooms overlooking the White House, and senior-level partners in tax, immigration and corporate that have many amazing policy and government contacts and sterling reputations.

Cons

As with most Big Law Firms, billable hours are highly encouraged to be over 2,600 hours at D.C. (not N.Y.C. or Chicago) pay. Expect to put in a lot more work than that if you want to last, although your opportunities for professional growth will be nonexistent.

3.0

Sep 24, 2011

Useful learning experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(i) International Network of clients and colleagues (ii) Working in several different languages (iii) dealing with different backgrounds and professional cultures (iV) learning to work hard

Cons

(i) difficult relationships between associates

5.0

Sep 16, 2011

Unparalleled

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Endless opportunities; Partners & Associates go above the call of duty to help one another to the extent the firm worldwide eludes an atmosphere of family and close friends working relentlessly for our clients; the breadth and value of the continuing education seminars; the opportunities to pursue and propose legal cutting-edge approaches and creative initiatives for the benefit of the firm; great travel and placement opportunities

Cons

not all offices subscribe to WestLaw and/or other very valuable non-legal research databases; difficult to diversify and expand your social life due to long hours; "on-call" 24/7 for client matters; not all offices offer free or discounted memberships to recreational facilities for professional staff near the workplace

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