Does Cooley pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Cooley?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cooley?

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)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 29 reviews)); "The provide great benefits and have supportive management" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great pay and good company" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good salary and place of work" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Long hours and long nights" ((in 18 reviews)); "Staff management also just doesn't support the staff at all" ((in 12 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "There are too many directors and too many managers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Second, the firm treats its administrative staff very well, and the staff boost the rankings; associates' experience is quite different from staff's." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cooley layoffs in 2026?

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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3.9

56% would recommend to a friend

(380 total reviews)

Joe Conroy

87% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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4.5

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Cooley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 380 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cooley 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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5.0

Sep 4, 2014

Cooley's culture and its people make it stand out as a great place to work.

Paralegal

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Pros

Cooley strives to create a strong office culture, as well as an overall firm culture. There were social events, announcements about peoples' and teams' personal and professional achievements. Doors are open for you to pop in and ask questions. The promotion criteria was clearly laid out and transparent. Compensation increased regularly. My manager was very attentive to my concerns and was truly an ally.

Cons

The work-life balance depends on your group, their case load, and the partner's managing style. I worked with a particularly busy team for a micro-managing partner. She had high expectations, but she also recognized good work, rewarding it with more responsibility.

1.0

Jan 31, 2013

Miserable and corrupt firm don't waste your time

Perm staff employee

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Pros

Co-workers - salary is better because they pay more in trying to get people to stay

Cons

Management discriminates against their employees; no advancement

4.0

Sep 24, 2024

Toxic manager single-handedly destroys morale

Senior legal secretary

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Pros

Excellent pay and benefits, Cooley has a commitment to employee morale and retention

Cons

One person single-handedly destroyed morale after her hiring among support staff in the San Francisco office. She is toxic and doesn't have the skills to be a night manager at McDonald's.

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