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

4.0

Jul 11, 2022

Transaction lawyer opportunity for non EU qualified lawyers

Transaction lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Involvement in key transactions and having the chance closely with top tier legal teams. Transaction lawyers have a better life balance than associates.

Cons

Some of the tasks can be extremely boring, such as redactions.

4.0

Jul 1, 2022

Nice training

Legal solutions specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm provides you with some great training.

Cons

The salary they offer you is pretty low

5.0

Jun 26, 2022

Feedback

Transaction lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment, very friendly colleagues

Cons

difficulties in assessing workstreams, very short deadlines

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