Does Kennedys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kennedys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kennedys. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kennedys?

59% of Kennedys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kennedys 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kennedys?

Associate (60) , Litigation Assistant (18) , Legal Secretary (17) , Senior Associate (16) , Paralegal (13) , Trainee Solicitor (11) , Solicitor (10) , Finance (8) , Lawyer (8) , Legal Administrator (7) , Litigation Executive (6) , Litigation Paralegal (6) , Associate Attorney (5) , Credit Controller (5) , Legal Assistant (5)

What are the pros of working at Kennedys according to real employee reviews?

"Some of the people are nice" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great culture and ensures movement in the future." ((in 28 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and supportive and there’s a decent variety of work across teams." ((in 22 reviews)); "Very team dependant but work and Partners in my team are great" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"2. Pay is low compared to other law firms with the same industry focus and specialisation." ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor management; lack of proper training" ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor salary (especially in comparison to other colleagues doing the same role with the same level of experience)." ((in 19 reviews)); "No bonus for support staff" ((in 8 reviews)); "could be long hours but this is sort of expected." ((in 8 reviews))

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Kennedys reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(395 total reviews)

John Bruce

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Kennedys has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 395 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kennedys 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

395 reviews

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Ok

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

leadership at the top is good but not so much so regionally, country leadership varies widely. good compensation and work life balance

Cons

lots of politics and internal strife

2.0

Sep 14, 2025

Great flexibility

Special counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility - no obligation to work in the office, decent pay if work sufficient hours to be eligible for a bonus, generally laid back work environment, approachable partners

Cons

Little to no supervision, very toxic partner, very long hours and not sustainable, budget employee perks

5.0

Aug 25, 2025

Working at Kennedys full-time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kennedys fosters a great culture with genuinely lovely people who are collaborative and respectful. The hybrid working arrangements provide flexibility, and there's a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Hard work and achievements are consistently recognised and celebrated. Communication is excellent across all levels, and leadership maintains a true open-door policy. Overall, it's a very supportive environment that encourages growth and well-being.

Cons

Nothing that isn't already being worked on and improved.

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