Does Quinn Emanuel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quinn Emanuel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quinn Emanuel. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quinn Emanuel?

75% of Quinn Emanuel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quinn Emanuel 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quinn Emanuel?

Associate (38) , Legal Secretary (23) , Paralegal (14) , Litigation Paralegal (12) , Legal Assistant (11) , Associate Attorney (9) , Attorney (7) , Intern (7) , Secretary (4) , Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3) , Receptionist (3) , Accounts Payable Clerk (2) , Assistant (2) , Collections Specialist (2) , Contract Attorney (2)

What are the pros of working at Quinn Emanuel according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people and casual dress code" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Staff is friendly" ((in 11 reviews)); "High billers are given additional bonuses, and the firm has a profit sharing program with an annual deposit into our 401k." ((in 6 reviews)); "Smart colleagues, early opportunities to take on responsibilities and be exposed to growth experiences" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very much routine work" ((in 16 reviews)); "legal secretary pay was low" ((in 15 reviews)); "No management or human resource department in the SF office." ((in 12 reviews)); "bad support staff, no benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Salaries are a bit low compared to other large law firms but much lower hours requirement and not having to be on call 24/7 make up for it." ((in 7 reviews))

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Item: Quinn Emanuel
Rating: 2
Author: Paralegal

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

John B. Quinn

87% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

Quinn Emanuel has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quinn Emanuel 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

245 reviews

3.0

Nov 6, 2008

Great pay, but otherwise you're on your own.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quinn pays its attorneys at the top of the market. It also has no concerns about "face time" and it is easy to work at home when circumstances require.

Cons

There is no sense of responsibility towards the associates -- you sink or swim on your own. It is not a friendly place. Also, it is primarily a patent litigation shop, which is fine if you are in fact a patent litigator but is problematic if you are a general or soft IP attorney.

2.0

Aug 27, 2008

The negative outweighs the positive.

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The casual dress code and atmosphere are the best part of working at Quinn Emanuel. They have a pretty consistent method for raises and bonuses, however small they may be. The people are laid back and for the most part a joy to be around and the talent is very impressive. This is a good company to begin and grow with, if given the opportunity there is much room for learning and growth in the industry. If not for the very undervalued pay structure I would definitely consider working there again in the future and recommend this company to others.

Cons

The compensation is far below market for staff not including attorneys. The firm is very top heavy, willing to spend fortunes on attorney bonuses and salaries but pinches pennies on staff and overhead. For associates, the partner track seems to get longer every year and there is too much competition for advancement or real experience and responsibility. For staff there is no upward mobility possible and because the compensation is so low the turnover is very high and the quality of much of the staff in terms of competence and experience is way below other firms of similar standing in the industry.

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