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?

68% 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 78 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 59 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 33 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 68 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "fee earners who are just as dedicated to the businessbut get "market rate" pay and low bonuses if any at all." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

68% 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

2.0

Feb 16, 2022

Awful management

Legal solutions specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Other paralegals. Magic Circle name on your CV. Benefits.

Cons

Long hours. Low pay. Guilted into working over time on a daily basis. Management is awful at the Hub, managers who should not be managers. Skilled and smart people are overlooked from leading projects due to favouritism.

3.0

Dec 3, 2021

Exactly what you would expect

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work on some of the most high profile details in the market, most colleagues nice, some teams have good team spirit, nice new offices, decent expenses policy for dinners in offices/taxis which you will need most nights.

Cons

Salary not as high as US firms but hours similar

2.0

Sep 16, 2021

Interesting work, poor culture

Associate (hong kong)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and sometimes groundbreaking work Good reputation Decent compensation, but by no means the highest in the market

Cons

Poor culture. Associates generally treated like cannon fodder. Very uneven workloads within the team due to poor management. No plans for long-term associate development and retention. Partners seem to be aware of these longstanding issues, but there are minimal improvements thus far. Long working hours, little respect for work-life balance. Medical benefits are relatively poor - default is no coverage for dental or annual health checkup

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