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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie reviews

Compare 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Aug 26, 2010

Great place for a conformer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart lawyers doing great work. There is an emphasis on growing the practise and getting better clients, but no sense of how to do that. Compensation was fair, bonuses not really existent. Bit of a face time place, but high level of autonomy in actual work.

Cons

Management is terrible, especially in corporate. I understand management is changing. There is an emphasis on conformity. Creativity in pitching clients and performing work is discouraged greatly. Performance review system is a joke.

1.0

Jun 23, 2010

Trust no one

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on big cases that will serve as precedent for years to come. Support staff does good, competent job.

Cons

The most important thing to the partners is money. If you lateral in, they will bring you in at a lower class year. If you are generating big revenues working one issue, you will not get the opportunity to work on anything else, regardless of how detrimental that may be to your career. Morale is very low.

3.0

Jun 2, 2010

Good place to work for international exposure.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits for the employees.

Cons

Unsupportive seniors and overly intense working style.

Viewing 1243 - 1245 of 1,252 Reviews

Jobs at Baker McKenzie

Manager - Revenue Management - McKenzie Medical Group