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 (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 77 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 31 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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

69% 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

2.0

Jul 21, 2020

Good work, horrible culture

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good international work, international work culture, some great people, good brand to have on resume

Cons

Horrendous office politics, particularly in certain groups that create a toxic work environment (cut-throat and disingenuous, with a lack of transparency at all levels of management; professional opportunities based on outside-office friendships with managers/favoritism over performance or business reasons). Some partners openly tolerate or possibly even encourage bullying. Some teams are increasingly homogeneous in terms of demographics.

3.0

Jul 13, 2020

Good pay. No strategy or business sense

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Good name to have on your CV.

Cons

Cash burned on useless projects. Partners rely on brand + have no business experience or respect for your personal life.

4.0

Jun 18, 2020

Great team

Proposal executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a very collegiate atmosphere.

Cons

Work life balance was an issue.

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Jobs at Freshfields

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