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

2.0

Jul 21, 2020

Good work, horrible culture

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good international work, international work culture, some great people, good brand to have on resume

Cons

Horrendous office politics, particularly in certain groups that create a toxic work environment (cut-throat and disingenuous, with a lack of transparency at all levels of management; professional opportunities based on outside-office friendships with managers/favoritism over performance or business reasons). Some partners openly tolerate or possibly even encourage bullying. Some teams are increasingly homogeneous in terms of demographics.

5.0

Sep 1, 2019

Overall a great company to work for

Documentation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly supportive colleagues Big emphasis on equal opportunities with initiatives such as Halo, Black Affinity Network, EDGE for gender equality. There is also a massive focus on mental health in the workplace with mental first aiders based on each floor. Yearly bonus - and good benefits Overall a great place to work for.

Cons

Not enough team socials Some senior roles not qualified enough for the role. Management is too top heavy

1.0

Feb 27, 2019

Nice Place

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International work for top-notch clients

Cons

Vicious politics; lazy partners; no promotional prospects

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Jobs at Freshfields

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