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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freshfields?

69% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freshfields?

Associate (86) , 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 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 58 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)); "Great team and engaging work." ((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 73 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

Edward Braham and Stephan Eilers

50% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Freshfields has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 641 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

641 reviews

4.0

Jun 23, 2011

Great Firm to Work for, not the best opportunity for promotion.

Support staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

20 Vacation days, 2 float days, 6 sick days Health Care paid for by the firm Great New Offices at 601 Lexington Pretty laid back atmosphere at most part Firm pays 1/3 of your yearly gym membership (support staff only)

Cons

Poor Pay Rises (so negotiate a good rate when you start) Poor Bonuses (not paid on performance paid equally across the firm) No real annual appraisal process

2.0

Oct 18, 2022

Beware those who enter, for a curse shall haunt you for the rest of your days

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of training possibilities, different soft skill courses. MBD staff generally nice, collaborative and encouraging.

Cons

Horrible culture of bullying, - rule with fear. The pressure put on fee earners so immense that they just pass that rage on to business support. Spoken to like absolute garbage. People routinely crying in lifts and toilets. Local therapists know the firm stories well.

2.0

Sep 24, 2022

Feels like you working in 80s

Change and release manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good package and great location

Cons

Management is stuburn and doesn't respect the people working under them. Some of the comments are : 'Its none of my problem' that you have to do xxx 'you are late by 15 minutes make sure you work extra 15 minutes' .. but then doesnt give you time back when you work hours extra for business need. 'if you dont like it then better get another job' I have worked for over a year, and manager at a level up, didnt have a curtesy to make me feel welcome and she didnt even spoke to me once in over 12 months time. If you have a problem with your manager, who would you go to?

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