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 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 25 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and supportive and there’s a decent variety of work across teams." ((in 24 reviews)); "Very team dependant but work and Partners in my team are great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Work home life flexibility excellent training" ((in 7 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 17 reviews)); "Long hours and they don’t pay overtime" ((in 9 reviews)); "Certain managers are more stringent" ((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

Mar 4, 2024

UK centric

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great and supportive colleagues

Cons

Full of silos and sitting on information

4.0

Feb 24, 2024

Fine

Litigation executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Great colleagues Good systems Home working available

Cons

Part time working not supported

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Great place to work/ growing firm/ global opportunities

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Firm cares about all his employees * Good work/life balance * Associates are given a voice in the firm * Collegial atmosphere/ not competitive * Lots of opportunities for growth * Hybrid

Cons

* office space (upgrade coming within a year!)

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