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 78 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great colleagues and culture globally" ((in 38 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "fee earners who are just as dedicated to the businessbut get "market rate" pay and low bonuses if any at all." ((in 6 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

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

2.0

Aug 2, 2022

No accountability for those in senior roles

Legal solutions specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks impressive on your CV

Cons

No accountability when it comes to the way associates/senior associates/partners speak to you. Have seen various colleagues be bullied at this firm by those in roles more senior to them. "Being Freshfields" principles clearly just a marketing ploy - absolutely no support for those being spoken down to in this firm.

1.0

May 6, 2021

Bunch Of Jokers Running the firm from outside

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to talked on, even writing this is a joke.

Cons

Recruitment Process Senior Leadership No Clarity No Vision

2.0

Apr 30, 2021

Culturally sick

Document specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very nice colleagues with great experience. Culturally truly diverse. Many fee earners were nice and easy to work with.

Cons

Where do I start? People in Business Services, particularly in Manchester are under-valued and not appreciated by the management. Unbelievable favouritism. If you are the management;s favourite, you get away with lot i.e. being late every day and doing little or no work, followed by a promotion. If you are not, you are quickly managed out. namely by using PIPs and other 'tools'. A lot of time and money is spent on Continuous Improvement with no or little positive result. Courses involved building legos! Come one, this is supposed to be a Magic Circle law firm. Document production workflow system doesn't work but you can say so. It's all political. Far too much money has been spent on it. High turnover of staff, many leaving all of a sudden.

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