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

3.0

Jul 15, 2019

Senior

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good platform and good reputation

Cons

Hard to promote to be seniors

5.0

Jul 4, 2019

Service Desk Analyst role in FBD

Service desk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely good with many benefits from career development to company ethos.

Cons

On occasion long hours when working on the service desk but overall a good experience

5.0

Jun 25, 2019

A great place to grow and work (Principal Associate)

Principal associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- ranked top tier in most fields in Germany and throughout Europe / great international brand recognition - the most interesting and most prominent mandates in the market - partners give associates responsibilty from the start, client contact from day one, no "back office" job at all - the best partners in the market, great network, great opportunities to learn from the best and grow - firm places high value on great work products - great work environment, a good combination of the best and the friendliest associates - very flexible regarding location (easy to work from home and/or switch offices - but long hours; see below) - competitive salaries in Germany

Cons

- long and unpredictable partner track (8years+) - workload (but very flexible regarding location)

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