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?

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 79 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good head office and colleagues." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 35 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "fee earners who are just as dedicated to the businessbut get "market rate" pay and low bonuses if any at all." ((in 5 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

1.0

Feb 3, 2018

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some interesting clients and transactions

Cons

- Very long and unpredictable working hours with little to no upper-level support and holidays regularly cancelled - A number of partners (particularly from the older generation) were known to be extremely misogynistic, with a boys' club culture and heavy drinking/visits to strip clubs with clients not uncommon (although technically not officially encouraged). - HR had a policy of covering up sexual harassment by certain senior partners and associates, which, based on the accounts of a number of women I worked with, had created a particularly toxic environment for junior associates within certain practice groups. .

2.0

Jan 28, 2018

Ok you know what you get

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money for cash but not for living

Cons

Bad hours for live but not for cash

1.0

Dec 20, 2017

PA - Avoid at all costs!

Personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gym, restaurant and good benefits.

Cons

Management, job role and no flexible working

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