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?

"great people to work with" ((in 83 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 50 reviews)); "My colleagues were fantastic and supportive." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((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 28 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 27 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((in 7 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

4.0

May 24, 2023

Nice team, interesting challenges, …

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The place you like to work because of your team you belong to. Collaborating with people from all over the world is challenging but rewarding. You can make a lot of friends.

Cons

There is a felt gap between legal and non legal apparatus where your expertise as fee burner, your opinion doesn’t seem to be relevant in many cases. Resignation is spread amongst the unheard.

5.0

May 23, 2023

Personal assistant review

Personal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

Not very flexible to work for

4.0

May 17, 2023

Review

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structured training programme; culture of excellence

Cons

Long hours, need to find a mentor and work on the right deals

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Jobs at Freshfields

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