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

1.0

May 17, 2023

Stay away if you want progression

Document specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit package, wfh full time and great team.

Cons

Management is inadequate. There is clearly some affinity bias and a bullying culture. The team is not valued and progressing is very difficult (it is obvious who will get promoted). Concerns are not fed back to higher management and whistle-blowing is reprimanded. The firm is also so obsessed with cost cutting on business support that they outsourced some work to Bratislava at a third of the cost. It is very demoralising for the team who believes there will be redundancies as a result.

5.0

May 3, 2023

Great firm to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work life balance - Collaborative colleagues - Interesting work

Cons

- A lot of acronyms

1.0

Apr 28, 2023

Anni horribiles

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for CV building if you want to establish yourself in the legal industry. Good money. Firm also covers your taxi and supper in the evening.

Cons

The culture is beyond toxic. The firm demands high quality legal work and client asks tend to mean that your working day runs late into the evening; that is the norm not the exception. What I find baffling is the violence, bullying and aggression that I have witnessed at all levels. I have also been the victim of that behaviour and I still think about those moments even now. I still don't understand the connection between this behaviour and high quality legal work. I know of a number of individuals who have signed NDAs; that is how the firm proactively deals with bad press. I would add that a majority of this toxic behaviour is in the firm's disputes practice. Thankfully, I did not qualify there. I would plead that those who are reading this and still at the firm think about a move. I made that leap of faith and couldn't be happier or more successful in my current position.

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