Does Freshfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freshfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freshfields. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freshfields?

68% of Freshfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freshfields 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freshfields?

Associate (87) , Paralegal (38) , Legal Solutions Specialist (21) , Trainee Solicitor (20) , Intern (17) , Lawyer (16) , Executive Assistant (14) , Business Analyst (11) , Senior Associate (11) , Legal Secretary (9) , Personal Assistant (9) , Transaction Lawyer (9) , Internship (8) , Document Specialist (7) , Documentation Specialist (7)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 76 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 60 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good salary and perks within job" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonus, no home office mode" ((in 7 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)

Edward Braham and Stephan Eilers

50% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Freshfields has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Freshfields 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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Reviews by job title

642 reviews

2.0

Oct 22, 2023

Toxic

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee and snacks; benefits improved in my last year there

Cons

Very little recognition, no room for growth, old school mentality

4.0

Oct 13, 2023

Nice working environment

Transaction lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to learn what it's like to work for a global corporate law firm

Cons

Some of the work as a transaction lawyer is work you don't need a law degree for

4.0

Oct 8, 2023

Freshfields Trainee Solicitor

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training experience working on the some of the most complicated cases and transactions in the English legal industry. High salary for a trainee position.

Cons

Working hours are long and unpredictable.

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Jobs at Freshfields

Information Security Auditor

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