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?

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 78 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary and associate team" ((in 30 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 29 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 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

4.0

Jul 15, 2023

Great Firm but needs to slow down

Legal administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, 20 paid days off, 2 floating holidays, and half days before paid holidays.

Cons

They have been growing so fast that they can’t accommodate for office space. We have people in conference rooms and cubicles in case rooms.

3.0

Jul 10, 2023

Good pay but uncaring

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were great

Cons

Senior management had little regard for anyone below them

5.0

Jun 29, 2023

Nice place to work

Business services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good benefits, modern office, interesting project

Cons

Changes are implemented very slowly

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