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)); "Great culture and ensures movement in the future." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 27 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and supportive and there’s a decent variety of work across teams." ((in 23 reviews)); "Very team dependant but work and Partners in my team are great" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of proper training" ((in 27 reviews)); "2. Pay is low compared to other law firms with the same industry focus and specialisation." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor salary (especially in comparison to other colleagues doing the same role with the same level of experience)." ((in 16 reviews)); "No bonus for support staff" ((in 9 reviews)); "bullying and bad management" ((in 8 reviews))

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Kennedys

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

5.0

Aug 1, 2024

Great global insurance firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to top quality matters and excellent lawyers

Cons

Sometimes tedious having to go through London/UK management while operating in Australia

5.0

Aug 1, 2024

Great Work/Life Balance

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance (Hybrid working) Working with true experts in the Insurance / Legal space Beautiful offices Great team culture - approachable and down-to-earth right to the top! Global team who work together No micromanagement Ability to travel between offices to build relationships with colleagues

Cons

No Cons yet - I have loved my first few months at Kennedys! IT systems can be a bit slow when working from home - needs improvement

5.0

Jul 30, 2024

Order for intellectual stimulation

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work culture for a large litigation firm. Flexible with hours when a University student.

Cons

It is possible to have long hours

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