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 89 reviews)); "An entrepreneurial firm with great colleagues and a huge international footprint." ((in 62 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 42 reviews)); "great team to work worlwide" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Poor management, brand and lack of ambition" ((in 45 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel pressured to bill" ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 31 reviews)); "No bonuses or consideration for hard working employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and pitting staff against each other which resulted in a factionalised work environment" ((in 9 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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5.0

Dec 20, 2023

Great work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work life balance - Pays fair - Great employees (very welcoming)

Cons

None that I can really think of

4.0

Dec 17, 2023

Need to be tactical to handle people

Secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on the situation, If you are a people person, you will get along with colleagues and bosses. Most staff will help you if they like you.

Cons

Depends on the situation, If you are a people person, you will get along with colleagues and bosses. But if you are not a people person, you will be subjected to criticism. You will not get the help you need and you will need to be very independent to find your way in work.

3.0

Dec 15, 2023

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Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large firm with good work and decent balance on the W/L front.

Cons

lower end of market paywise, scattered in approach.

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