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?

"great people to work with" ((in 83 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 50 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 34 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 27 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 14 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

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

1.0

Jul 28, 2019

Dreadful experience

Mbd

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name of the firm looks good on the CV.

Cons

Role not valued or supported in the business. Dreadful managers. Poor support and ineffective managers

4.0

Jul 23, 2019

Magic Circle for a reason

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand name, strong network, fantastic precedents.

Cons

Unclear progress path, too much jostling for visibility.

5.0

Jul 22, 2019

Best firm I ever worked for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything about this firm I loved, the work was good, the pay was, the people were good - definitely a place you could gain some great experience also

Cons

You had a people that weren’t realistic on targets but nothing major I felt - again a good place to work in

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