Does Simmons & Simmons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simmons & Simmons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 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?

69% of Simmons & Simmons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simmons & Simmons 3.4 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 Simmons & Simmons?

Associate (26) , Paralegal (14) , Intern (8) , 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 11 reviews)); "Colleagues were nice and friendly" ((in 9 reviews)); "Nice office with free month end party" ((in 8 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 11 reviews)); "Average pay is the only downside" ((in 8 reviews)); "not competative salary and unclear career path" ((in 5 reviews)); "Difficult career progression for certain roles" ((in 4 reviews))

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Simmons & Simmons reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(205 total reviews)

Jeremy Hoyland

88% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Simmons & Simmons has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 205 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

205 reviews

4.0

Feb 4, 2026

Friendly bunch, below average salaries

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly culture and not hierarchal like other firms

Cons

Salaries and progression are limited but bonuses always given when I was there

3.0

Jan 24, 2026

Expect the world from you but little pay

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, fun socials and decent work

Cons

Long hours, low pay, management issues

3.0

Jan 23, 2026

Good

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting salary for UK law firm

Cons

nothing i can think of .

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