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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker McKenzie?

77% of Baker McKenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker McKenzie 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baker McKenzie?

Associate (192) , Intern (43) , Paralegal (41) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (31) , Legal Secretary (27) , Billing Analyst (24) , Analyst (23) , Lawyer (20) , 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 112 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 87 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pay is not sufficient" ((in 86 reviews)); "Management is bad" ((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 32 reviews)); "Limited career progression in support services" ((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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Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,257 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

91% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

Baker McKenzie has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,257 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

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

3.0

May 12, 2011

Baker is Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest international law firm and well recognized

Cons

The firm is large for someone who wants to be a generalist.

5.0

Jul 6, 2008

Best law firm to work for

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Baker & McKenzie is a global business law firm, but it is also an incredibly pleasant place to work at. Of course the work is high profile and compensation is high, but there is definitely a connection shared by B&M employees. People are happy to work here and work/life balance is great. B&M is international. That means that it is easy to go on a secondment to another office for anywhere between 3 months (usually at trainee level) to several years. Work/life balance is incredible for a law firms. Partners actually have wives and families and think you should be able to have a personal life. Of course expectations are high, but you are given the possibility to organise your work to avoid last minute whole-nighters, and they will hire more people if needed.

Cons

Although B&M has 70 offices around the world, most of the offices are populated by local lawyers. This makes the place feel less international then it could be, although lawyers are encouraged to spend at least a year working in another office or on secondment for a client.

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