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 professional." ((in 48 reviews)); "It's great culture for big law." ((in 27 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and willing to teach" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good salary and prospects." ((in 14 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((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 17 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)); "Terrible conservative culture, HR support inexistent, bureaucratic office" ((in 3 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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Reviews by job title

390 reviews

1.0

Dec 4, 2025

Great until it isn't

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people until they aren't.

Cons

Unreasonably high expectations and no loyalty

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Great community and place to work

Senior legal project management analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Attorneys and business services staff are all friendly, appreciative, and are supportive. Genuinely a firm that feels safe, enjoyable, and stable to work at.

Cons

Senior Management is not that diverse. Company has made some improvements in that area however, but not there entirely. There also is room for improvement in communicating internal changes that affect the bottom line.

1.0

Nov 28, 2025

Run! Don't Apply

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is none. I have nothing nice to say about this place at all.

Cons

There are so many things to note that I am not sure where to begin. First off, management has blatant favortism. Management will give certain people preferential treatment and then make everyone else feel second to none. They will make it a living hell for you. They claim that they have the best culture and worklife balance compared to other firms, and I do not see it at all. HR..total waste of time. They will not help you out and if you go to them for advice, they will make it seem like it is your fault. People will make you feel unwelcomed and that you don't belong. If you want to work for a place that is a dictatorship than this is the place for you.

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