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 (87) , 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 77 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 31 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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(642 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 642 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

642 reviews

3.0

Mar 24, 2025

generally good

Corporate paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good experience, varied work, large community, some of the colleagues and managers were very kind and supportive, you get paid overtime for each hour

Cons

cameras everywhere, general atmosphere of surveillance, some of the managers were very mean and vindictive, promotion mostly based on internal politics

5.0

Feb 26, 2025

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind smart people, exciting work

Cons

Hours, variability in quality between teams

5.0

Feb 11, 2025

Great employer

Senior paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, work from home set up and inclusivity

Cons

Limited opportunity for career progression and qualification in Manchester office

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