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 (38) , 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 85 reviews)); "They promote from within and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 56 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good Benefits and PTO." ((in 41 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 35 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 32 reviews)); "No bonuses or consideration for hard working employees" ((in 15 reviews)); "excessive workload, long hours, burnout" ((in 12 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

(964 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 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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3.0

Feb 25, 2025

Stuffy

Paralegal

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Big name in the business, decent to have on your resume.

Cons

Not very welcoming, a cold work environment.

3.0

Feb 21, 2025

bad apples

Lawyer/solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

comparable low KPI / billable

Cons

some partners are not approachable and difficult to work with

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

Typical Law Firm

Ip paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely knowledgeable professionals, wide range of legal expertise, long-standing level of excellence in the legal community.

Cons

Lack of continuity between locations within the firm.

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