Does Mayer Brown pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mayer Brown employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mayer Brown. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mayer Brown?

68% of Mayer Brown employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mayer Brown 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mayer Brown?

Associate (58) , Paralegal (36) , Legal Secretary (15) , Intern (11) , Litigation Paralegal (11) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Partner (8) , Summer Intern (8) , Trainee Solicitor (8) , Internship (7) , Senior Associate (7) , Stagiaire (7) , Summer Associate (6) , Associate Attorney (4) , Avocat (3)

What are the pros of working at Mayer Brown according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and supportive." ((in 50 reviews)); "It's great culture for big law." ((in 26 reviews)); "nice and friendly colleagues who are always ready to help" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good benefits and supporting departments" ((in 20 reviews)); "good pay sometimes no need to work late" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"long hours and difficult to take vacations" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor management/ Staff are all lazy/ No progression" ((in 20 reviews)); "Support staff barely registers to any of the attorneys until something goes wrong." ((in 6 reviews)); "If you are not firm leadership, a partner, an attorney, an associate, or a secretary, you will be abused as an employee without any regard for employee rights." ((in 4 reviews)); "Deadline driven to the extent that work/life balance may suffer at times, managers are always on" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mayer Brown layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mayer Brown layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mayer Brown in 2026.

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(390 total reviews)

Jon Van Gorp

83% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Mayer Brown has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 390 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mayer Brown 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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390 reviews

5.0

Mar 8, 2015

A wonderful experience working with brilliant people. Great culture.

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sophisticated work, brilliant people, and great working culture. Great place to learn the skills of your practice area.

Cons

Very demanding work, but that's part of the deal working in a very large law firm. Important to work with partners that have thriving practices and share the wealth.

4.0

Feb 20, 2015

Great training

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of good people to work for who offer great training. Manageable work-life balance, especially for a big law firm.

Cons

Long road to advancement that can't necessarily be shortened by over-performance, which is common among law firms. Seemed to be some sharp elbows among partners when it comes time to allocate client relationships, but lots of collegial people as well.

1.0

Jan 27, 2015

There is no opportunity for growth or advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The location is great! Close to shops and restaurants.

Cons

The management staff is unaware of the type of work the support staff does. My supervisor doesn't know how to do my job.

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