Does Dentons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dentons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dentons. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dentons?

71% of Dentons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dentons 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dentons?

Associate (127) , Paralegal (61) , Legal Assistant (40) , Intern (39) , Senior Associate (33) , Lawyer (27) , Attorney (19) , Internship (19) , Legal Secretary (19) , Partner (18) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Solicitor (17) , Legal Intern (13) , Stagiaire (11) , Associate Lawyer (10)

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

"Most people are nice and professional" ((in 84 reviews)); "They promote from within and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 58 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and firm events" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Poor management, brand and lack of ambition" ((in 41 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel pressured to bill" ((in 37 reviews)); "During the holidays we received a $150 gift card with no bonus (for such a huge corporation this is a huge let down)." ((in 13 reviews)); "excessive workload, long hours, burnout" ((in 12 reviews)); "Sudden firings and bad communication could be frustrating." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dentons layoffs in 2026?

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

Dentons reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(964 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Dentons has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 964 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dentons 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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964 reviews

3.0

Aug 22, 2021

Nice working environment

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues working within a competitive environment

Cons

The law firm is growing and taking care of existing and new clients

1.0

Aug 18, 2021

Worst Culture

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

City location Nice ish view Huge kitchen Facilities are ok Computer system is updated so quite fast Opportunity to work from home in current situations

Cons

Elitist company Condescending colleagues who don’t bother to mentor correctly No company growth Pay is very little in comparison in the industry Don’t believe in work life balance

5.0

Aug 17, 2021

Great Work Place

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic, innovative approach, big office space, and great in team building.

Cons

Dentons is great overall but I consider the company must incorporate more international associates

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