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 27 reviews)); "Great culture and ensures movement in the future." ((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 26 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 15 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

(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

3.0

Aug 25, 2025

OK pay mixed personalities at top

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice co workers and decent pay

Cons

Some partners are sound some are awful.

5.0

Aug 25, 2025

Great place

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people and pay

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

Aug 12, 2025

Great culture, genuine flexibility, and exciting growth ahead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great People/ Culture: Working alongside talented, collaborative colleagues in a genuinely supportive environment - Work-Life Balance: The hybrid working arrangement is genuinely flexible and management shows real understanding that employees have personal commitments and life outside of work - Growth: The firm is scaling quickly and making continuous improvements. I have found leaders to be transparent about the firm's direction and challenges, and to actively seek staff input/feedback. There are several promising initiatives and projects in development that show the firm's commitment to innovation and growth.

Cons

- Compensation: While salaries are competitive, there's room for improvement to better retain and attract top talent. - IT Infrastructure: Some technology and systems issues occasionally impact productivity, though the firm is actively addressing these problems and making improvements.

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