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 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great team and engaging work." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Long hours and expectations of self sufficiency." ((in 71 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 23 reviews)); "Hard work, long hours and somewhat unfulfilling work." ((in 19 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 16 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

5.0

Sep 10, 2024

Looked After

Performance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer looks after its employees by offering fantastic onsite facilities and an awesome pay package

Cons

The London commute was unsustainable

3.0

Aug 24, 2024

Small office

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits ($1000 annual wellness stipend, taxable benefit) + decent health insurance. Hours are not too bad most of the time, and bonus isn't tied to hitting hours, which is great.

Cons

Small office means a bit of a weird/insular vibe--if partners don't like you, you're out of luck. Not many opportunities for litigation unless you're in antitrust. Not very diverse.

4.0

Aug 23, 2024

The office you work out of can greatly affect your experience

Senior business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In some offices great community feel and a much more friendly and relaxed atmosphere than would be typically expected from a magic circle law firm.

Cons

High turn over of staff

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