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 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 51 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 32 reviews)); "Great team / collaborative atmosphere" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for 99% of support staff" ((in 16 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 14, 2025

Poor company culture

Recruiting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent office location and good perks.

Cons

Extremely toxic workplace culture. There is both an “old boys club” and a “mean girls club”. If you’re not a part of the “in-group” you will be treated horribly. Workplace balance doesn’t really exist.

5.0

Feb 2, 2025

Great firm

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice and smart people

Cons

Long hours but that is to be expected

5.0

Jan 26, 2025

High-quality firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's the Cravath of the UK: very sophisticated and sharp colleagues and clients. Very polite place, and much more civilized than other large law firms in NYC. Note: My last year there was 2003, but I couldn't list that above.

Cons

Hours could be long but that's how large law firms are.

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