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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker McKenzie?

75% 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 (41) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (31) , Legal Secretary (27) , Billing Analyst (24) , Analyst (23) , Lawyer (20) , Manager (20) , 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 88 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 87 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 55 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 often unpredictable" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 42 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 38 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 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,258 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,258 reviews)

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Baker McKenzie has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,258 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2025

Lot of benefits

Client credit analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

14.5th month pay Good management Independent job They take care of employees Best company that I have so far Work life balance as in fr Best best best

Cons

Minimal promotion in my department

4.0

Jan 16, 2025

People are nice, management keeps changes their mind every 2 years

Senior executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are great and friendly

Cons

Systems don't talk to each other, restructuring happens every 2 years

4.0

Jan 14, 2025

Great place to work

Trade mark assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, clients, location, Salary and working hours

Cons

Having to work 3 days in the office,

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