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 76 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 35 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 33 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Long hours and expectations of self sufficiency." ((in 68 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 26 reviews)); "expectstion to work long hours and considerable overtime" ((in 18 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 13 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

5.0

Sep 1, 2019

Overall a great company to work for

Documentation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly supportive colleagues Big emphasis on equal opportunities with initiatives such as Halo, Black Affinity Network, EDGE for gender equality. There is also a massive focus on mental health in the workplace with mental first aiders based on each floor. Yearly bonus - and good benefits Overall a great place to work for.

Cons

Not enough team socials Some senior roles not qualified enough for the role. Management is too top heavy

3.0

Aug 26, 2019

Good work, fair pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great quality of deals and fair remuneration. Freshfields really tries to improve employees’ work life balance.

Cons

You may burn out quickly.

2.0

Aug 1, 2019

STRESSFIELDS

Document specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They used to place an emphasis on cross department collaboration which often achieved good results.

Cons

Many staff resigned during my time there as the culture became toxic. The ever increasing levels of pressure and stress also made our positions untenable. Their practice of political correctness was widely regarded as Orwellian. Multiple promotions went to unsuitable candidates.

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