Does Simmons & Simmons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simmons & Simmons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simmons & Simmons. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simmons & Simmons?

56% of Simmons & Simmons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simmons & Simmons 3.2 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 Simmons & Simmons?

Associate (27) , Paralegal (14) , Intern (9) , Business Services (7) , Lawyer (7) , Legal Secretary (7) , Solicitor (7) , Stagiaire (7) , Internship (6) , Trainee Solicitor (6) , Avocat (5) , Trainee Lawyer (5) , Business Development Executive (4) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Project Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Simmons & Simmons according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and reasonable" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work and team to work for" ((in 14 reviews)); "Colleagues were nice and friendly" ((in 12 reviews)); "Nice office" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits provided by the firm." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"long hours and time recording each day" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 12 reviews)); "Average pay is the only downside" ((in 8 reviews)); "No bonus, some fee earners under value M&BD" ((in 4 reviews)); "No career progression, bonus, not valued as much if part" ((in 4 reviews))

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Simmons & Simmons reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(208 total reviews)

Jeremy Hoyland

90% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Simmons & Simmons has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 208 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simmons & Simmons 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

208 reviews

5.0

Dec 30, 2024

Good culture

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are friendly. Limited office politics compared to other law firms

Cons

Too cost conscious. No position for someone who doesnt want to be a partner

2.0

Dec 18, 2024

Toxic workplace

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay (but low bonus)

Cons

Poor management. Highly political and manipulative.

4.0

Nov 27, 2024

Annual salary

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting work and talented seniors.

Cons

Poor work life balance, not much training/onboarding, not much socialising or culture.

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