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?

"great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great colleagues and culture globally" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 31 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Long hours and expectations of self sufficiency." ((in 70 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((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 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.

4.0

Feb 15, 2022

Fair pay

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lawyers pay fantastic in linewith market for magic circle

Cons

Non-lawyer nowhere near fee-earner pay.

5.0

Feb 13, 2022

Great

Hr-officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working atmosphere Respectful Flexible working conditions Perks Location

Cons

Contracts, Definite, Perks, Some departments, Hierarchy

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