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 76 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 53 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 36 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Long hours and expectations of self sufficiency." ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "expectstion to work long hours and considerable overtime" ((in 18 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 15 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

May 16, 2017

Working at Freshfields

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly smart and driven colleagues both in fee-earning and business services; excellent reputation; respectful and inclusive culture; down-to-earth, friendly, genuine people; excellent career opportunities for those willing to work hard, be bold and try something new

Cons

Every organisation should be striving to improve its performance, working environment, engagement and culture and Freshfields is no different. But there is nothing that stands out to me as a "con" of working here. If there was I would have moved on a long time ago.

4.0

May 2, 2017

Junior Associate Lawyer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The most spectacular pro is the salary, especially for a recent graduated in law/masters. In addition, in my opinion, the kind of client and cases you can work on are top level, comparing to other law firms based in Spain.

Cons

Many working hours. Fierce competition between teammates. Limited access to information when you are working on a case. Little involvement in meetings or discussions with clients. Lack of guidance by senior associates and partners.

5.0

May 1, 2017

Summer associate

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International big law firm, magic circle in UK, a strong team on very main area of international law and professional colleagues

Cons

The work and life balance need to be promoted, which means the firm need to have more or multi -motivated solution for the staffs

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