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 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 58 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great team and engaging work." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 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

4.0

Oct 21, 2013

OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High profile, prestigious, top-notch clients

Cons

long hours, can be boring

4.0

Aug 16, 2012

Great

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities. People, work, opportunities.

Cons

Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better. Work/life balance could be better.

4.0

Jan 12, 2012

High quality work and attorneys.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are working with the best and the brightest attorneys on high profile domestic and international cases. The firm supports traveling to other offices and encourages attorneys to work for extended periods abroad in another Freshfields' office.

Cons

As with any other law firm, the hours can be tough and the stress level high.

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