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?

"People are great and friendly" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture and ensures movement in the future." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 26 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 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of proper training" ((in 24 reviews)); "2. Pay is low compared to other law firms with the same industry focus and specialisation." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor salary (especially in comparison to other colleagues doing the same role with the same level of experience)." ((in 16 reviews)); "could be long hours but this is sort of expected." ((in 9 reviews)); "Certain managers are more stringent" ((in 9 reviews))

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Kennedys reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(396 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 396 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

396 reviews

2.0

Feb 24, 2026

Good exposure but long hours

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to different work

Cons

High workload, long hours, often weekend work

3.0

Feb 10, 2026

Decent location and average pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Central location, HR is nice.

Cons

Doesn't pay amazing for UK firm

5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Supportive Workplace

Law graduate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kennedys has a supportive and collaborative team culture, with approachable leadership. There are clear expectations from leadership and management with great constructive feedback to further support my learning.

Cons

Kennedys requires improvement with IT systems.

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