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 79 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary and associate team" ((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 71 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 24 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 17 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

1.0

Nov 17, 2018

Appalling HR leadership

Senior human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fabulous group of HR senior managers and managers in 2018. All very experienced and knowledgeable.

Cons

HR leadership team is non existent. None of them have valid experience but are all paid ridiculous salaries. HR Services in Manchester is a disaster and the sooner the plug is pulled the better. The team in Manchester are so far removed from the legal professional world in London - it is truly alarming.

2.0

Nov 4, 2018

Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and holidays entitlement

Cons

Just looking to make money

4.0

Oct 23, 2018

Still less salary than US Firms

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in class in almost every area of law in Germany

Cons

The salary is still considerably lower than US firm salaries

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