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 78 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great colleagues and culture globally" ((in 38 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 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 74 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 6 reviews))

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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

Dec 11, 2016

Freshfields - opens doors for future opps elsewhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a helpful brand to have on the CV and will open doors for future opportunities. Some in the business are at the top of their game and you can learn a lot from them. The staff benefits are good.

Cons

Can feel very 'old boys club'. Little personal development or mentoring and opportunities for progression in business services are very limited. Salary isn't great and nor is it transparent. Very conservative and consequently it can take forever to get anything real done.

3.0

Nov 22, 2016

Great Firm, Micro-Managing Office manager

Office support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job had great perks, office parties, and the overall morale of the firm was great. Benefits package unmatched. Staff sports leagues were a pretty nice touch.

Cons

If you work at the particular office I worked in, you will have to suffer with a micro-managing Office Manager. They have their good days, but the bad.. were bad. Reviews of similarly labeled employees were legitimately cut and paste. If you had one minor hiccup close to review time, that totally outweighed the good for the previous 11 months. Pay for work volume could've been better considering the firm is large and based out of two headquarters.

4.0

Oct 17, 2016

Associate review

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary. Excellent firm to have on your CV.

Cons

Limited opportunity to learn about clients' businesses and gain commercial experience.

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