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 nice and friendly" ((in 114 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and some remote work" ((in 80 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 56 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 80 reviews)); "Management is bad" ((in 44 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 35 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 14 reviews)); "No bonuses" ((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.

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

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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

1.0

Aug 28, 2015

New management needed

Billing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice view, friendly attorneys, 50th floor is amazing

Cons

Billing managers does not provide training, they are very non chalant about everything until there's a deadline that need to be met, then everything is rush rush rush. There's no team moral and everyone complains about each other. The people come and go as they are pleased and very unprofessional. So many temps that really want to learn but no one that's willing to teach them.

1.0

Feb 20, 2018

On the decline

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people depending on the office Challenging work Good benefits Ability to work from home (bAgile program)

Cons

No clear processes for anything Disorganized knowledge management Management is out of touch with reality Mediocre pay for staff Unrealistic expectations No work life balance

2.0

Nov 8, 2015

Amin Staff

Administrative staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office space, in-house events, good people

Cons

Very poor admin management! Position expectations are high yet merit adjustments and bonuses are very small. Internal promotions do not occur unless for very JR roles.

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