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

5.0

Jun 4, 2018

Trainee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment and overall learning experience. Incredible to be a part of such an impressive team. Very stimulating 2 and a half years of my life.

Cons

The hours are often awful. All-nighters are to be expected. There is also quite an unbalance between working in main offices, such as NY or London and working in smaller offices such as Rome which should not exist since the clients and cases are often the same.

3.0

Jun 3, 2018

Business Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global centre is a terrific place to work. Plenty of opportunities for collaboration and some really innovative ideas are pushed forward. The office is comfortable with a great atmosphere and social scene.

Cons

The problem for me was the department being run from London. You'd get feedback from people that never worked with you and that affected your salary/bonus and more importantly your opportunities for any progression.

3.0

May 28, 2018

Good firm

Regulatory affairs manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the magic circle firms with a solid reputation and a large client base. Competition can be rough between fee earners

Cons

Regular insane hours - a usual international firm

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Jobs at Freshfields

Executive Assistant - Marketing and Business Development

Global Billing Analyst