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?

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 75 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team and engaging work." ((in 29 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 24 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonus, no home office mode" ((in 7 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

1.0

Nov 16, 2017

Beyond a joke .... Practice Group Managers with no experience!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The gym and the canteen ... they are the only positives!

Cons

Worst Firm I have ever worked! The creation of the EA role and the huge mis-selling of the role to high level, well respected professionals is a complete car crash!

1.0

May 25, 2022

Partners are deluded and senior management are ruthless (for their own benefit, but not for the business)

It services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy place to work because of the deluded processes put in place. Work / life balance is second to none because of this.

Cons

Partners are not interested back end services. They just employ people to get on with it. However the Management instated is there for themselves and to bleed as much money as possible from the firm, while pulling the wool over partners eyes.

1.0

Sep 10, 2019

The Firm is Great - Some managers, not so much

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Firm is absolutely 100% behind EDGE, minority empowerment, etc., at least they speak to this often enough. The work life balance promoted is awesome.

Cons

Horrible managers - incapable of impartiality Racist managers - promote unqualified, young white females who are drinking buddies over qualified and experienced staff Selfish managers - will take the ideas of staff and sell it as their own Cliquish managers - Affinity Bias plays a major role in how some managers manage

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