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 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good head office and colleagues." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 29 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 26 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((in 6 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

642 reviews

3.0

Jan 18, 2023

Great people to work with but management could be better

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good benefits Great people to work with

Cons

Good people don’t get recognised enough All about the fee earners and their pay rises but not business services No formal training allowance Work life balance could be better Lack opportunities

5.0

Jan 16, 2023

Great learning experience

Legal intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Worked with a great team - Trusted with interesting tasks

Cons

- Definitely keep you busy - Sometimes monotonous work

3.0

Jan 16, 2023

A factory

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary - at least market average

Cons

Overworked - ultimately, charged out by the hour so no incentive for company to improve long term life of workers

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