Question 1

Does Cooley pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cooley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cooley. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cooley?

Accepted Answer

56% of Cooley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cooley 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cooley?

Accepted Answer

Associate (66), Legal Secretary (21), Paralegal (11), Practice Team Assistant (10), Associate Attorney (8), Marketing Assistant (7), Patent Agent (7), Attorney (6), Conflicts Analyst (5), Marketing (4), Associate Lawyer (3), Legal Assistant (3), Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3), Manager (3), Marketing Specialist (3)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Cooley according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"great people to work with" ((in 47 reviews)); "The provide great benefits and have supportive management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Cool clients and good culture" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great pay and good company" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good salary and place of work" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and long nights" ((in 19 reviews)); "Management is absolutely ruthless, tons of ppl laid off" ((in 14 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "There are too many directors and too many managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours (same for any law firm)." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cooley layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cooley layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cooley in 2026.

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