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 (126) , Paralegal (61) , Legal Assistant (40) , Intern (38) , Senior Associate (33) , Lawyer (27) , Attorney (19) , Legal Secretary (19) , Internship (18) , 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 89 reviews)); "An entrepreneurial firm with great colleagues and a huge international footprint." ((in 57 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 40 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 39 reviews))

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

"bad boss means bad job and management doesn't care" ((in 43 reviews)); "Long hours; and could have more diversity" ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 32 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 14 reviews)); "Direct management gas lights and bullies." ((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.

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3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(963 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Dentons has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 963 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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963 reviews

4.0

May 25, 2026

Great colleagues, but workload is too much and pay is lacking

Senior billing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with.

Cons

Too much work and too little salary.

1.0

May 19, 2026

Remote work with friendly paralegals, but micromanaged and underpaid

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote, and diverse and friendly range of paralegals.

Cons

Micromanaging, underpaid, unrealistic billables, long.

2.0

May 17, 2026

Low-pressure environment but limited career growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low-pace environment comparing to some peer firms.

Cons

The opportunities for career progression almost don't exist. Favouritism of top management is flourishing, diminishing meritocracy.

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Legal Administrative Assistant

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Great colleagues, but workload is too much and pay is lacking

Remote work with friendly paralegals, but micromanaged and underpaid

Low-pressure environment but limited career growth opportunities

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