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 77 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 16 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

3.0

Oct 19, 2019

Good work, lack of transparency

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to international work and market salaries for big law.

Cons

Lack of transparency from management and partners. Unclear what the US strategy is for growth.

5.0

Oct 6, 2019

Shadowing Scheme

Shadowing scheme

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interning at Freshfields at a very early stage of my legal career was truly an all-inclusive experience. Work-wise, I got the opportunity to get involved in several technical tasks within a wide range of case situations. I was sat with the Corporate Teeam. I was excited to get involved in the team's efforts, even if my contribution was, needless to say, of minor importance. I got acquainted with several high-profile and inspiring individuals, got to attend conference calls and get insights on cases which the firm handles. All employees were friendly, and got some useful guidance by having lunch with trainees who had just been in my place.

Cons

The only downside I could think of would be that, despite being allocated work tasks, these were of a minor nature and did not have the opportunity to do any drafting of documents. I only handled research-based and proofreading assignments.

4.0

Oct 5, 2019

Good working environment which makes everyone thrive

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good supporting environment Interesting cases Good benefits package

Cons

Lots of tedious tasks

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