Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,257 total reviews)
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91% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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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2.0
Mar 21, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The salary and benefits were good. People were mostly cordial.

Cons

The computer system was antiquated, and the tools for copying, stapling and creating binders were as well. There are myriad client/matter charge systems, and admin steps to know. Management. I have worked with good HR people. The person in charge of HR when I left was not in that category. She didn't understand the positions or workflow, and was dishonest - not that I expect HR to support employees rather than the employers, but HR can be done without blatantly lying directly to an employee's face and ... gaslighting. Gaslighting someone is truly inappropriate and toxic. She also seemed convinced that she presented as credible, which I think was the most disturbing part for me. Another employee spontaneously shared with me her story of also being blatantly lied to by this HR person as well - and her rage about it - so I know my experience was not unique. Towards the end, I was also subjected to some bizarrely petty bullying by a different manager there, so the maturity and judgment of some managers is an issue as well.

2.0
Oct 8, 2015

Paralegal

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- decent benefits - free food during meetings and on fridays

Cons

- lots of gossiping by upper management - no appreciation for staff whatsoever - passively insulted by partners - working countless hours with no appreciation whatsoever

1.0
Jan 24, 2017

Project Fusion Means You Will Be Laid Off Soon

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You get a paycheck every two weeks - at least for now. Benefits are good - but most people won't be getting those for much longer either.

Cons

Project Fusion is a new "initiative" to streamline processes all over the globe - IT, HR, Finance. Chances are many positions are going to be eliminated. Usually, if you are investing in technology you have a tendency to not need as many employees. Be careful if you apply you may not be there for long.

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