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 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 26 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 24 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?

"2. Pay is low compared to other law firms with the same industry focus and specialisation." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor management; lack of proper training" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor salary (especially in comparison to other colleagues doing the same role with the same level of experience)." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and they don’t pay overtime" ((in 10 reviews)); "Very low bonuses." ((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

Sep 4, 2024

People mostly decent, pay could be improved

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people / managers are mostly decent / human.

Cons

Limited opportunities for pay rise / promotion

3.0

Sep 3, 2024

Think Carefully- Has Potential to be a great place

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International scope but quickly goes away of your manager is parochial in thinking

Cons

Management micro but no management. Frequently going off to lunch which they try to infer is business development. Do little to no work. Take ownership of all associates efforts and then bully them if they make a mistake. It can be a very toxic environment.

5.0

Aug 31, 2024

A Rewarding Experience with Room for Growth

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team environment is collaborative and supportive. Colleagues are generally helpful, and there is a strong sense of camaraderie among the staff, which contributes to a positive workplace culture.

Cons

At times, the workload can be quite heavy, especially during peak periods. While this is often a part of working in a busy law firm, better management and distribution of tasks could help alleviate some of the pressure.

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