Good benefits. Poor pay. - Anonymous employee Freshfields Employee Review

4.0
May 8, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Company benefits Work life balance Management Manchester office location

Cons

Not clear on pay grades and bandings (if any) Pay isn't competitive with other firms for the same role. Internal movement isn't worth the pay increase compared to being externally recruited, therefore turn over is quite dramatic especially within IT.

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Friendly people; international brand recognition; grows fast in the US.

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Conveniently located in New York City.

Cons

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