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 (86) , 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 74 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good head office and colleagues." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((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 33 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 22 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((in 6 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(641 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 641 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

641 reviews

3.0

Jun 9, 2018

Paralegal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company was great to work for and a key place to start a career in law, in their Manchester office which comprises of mostly paralegals and support staff.

Cons

There is not much room for progression at their Manchester office as it's essential role is to support the London office an other offices across Europe and even further afield.

4.0

Jun 6, 2018

IT Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits package

Cons

Poor treatment of support staff relative to lawyers

2.0

Jun 5, 2018

Trainee Solicitor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good name on CV that will open doors in law High profile clients and big ticket deals and cases

Cons

Long hours Bad culture Juniors treated poorly Hardly any training High associate turnover rate from burning out Takes quite a few years of grinding it out before getting any responsibility

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