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?

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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 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 81 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 29 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Long hours and expectations of self sufficiency." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 29 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((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

3.5

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 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

1.0

Sep 15, 2020

Don’t recommend

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Partners are less stuck up than in other firms, great opportunities to work on international projects. Great vacation policy.

Cons

The culture is a bit toxic. Managerial decisions are horrible and not grounded in facts. Partners can get away with abusive behavior. There is no real commitment to diversity.

4.0

Sep 4, 2020

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience Magic circle Values Pro bono

Cons

Hours Hierarchical structure Lack of diversity Paralegal pay

5.0

Aug 27, 2020

Good

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work, people are generally human

Cons

Long hours as to be expected

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Jobs at Freshfields

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