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 74 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good head office and colleagues." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 34 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 33 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 22 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((in 6 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

3.0

Mar 15, 2024

I guess it's fine for a few years

Personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Luxury events are organised. More than average number of holidays. Good colleagues. Good location.

Cons

You feel like a number at this firm and as a PA/EA you have no say in how the company deals with admin even if it directly impacts your job. Admin is being outsourced more and more and all jobs that fall through the cracks have to be taken up by PAs/EAs and therefore the workload increases every year.

4.0

Mar 8, 2024

Overview

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Longstanding respected law firm with a good reputation. Very invested in their lawyers.

Cons

Limited career progression opportunities for support staff.

5.0

Feb 26, 2024

Collaborative and supportive environment

Knowledge and information services assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative team Supportive managers Varied exposure to legal experience Ability to work and support trainees, associates and partners Great networks and committees, social events and informative/educational events with focus on diversity and inclusion topics

Cons

Information services tasks are not legal experience

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