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 38 reviews)); "Great culture!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great work and team to work for" ((in 11 reviews)); "Colleagues were nice and friendly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay (but low bonus)" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Long hours and overworked on a regular basis" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 10 reviews)); "No bonus." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor onboarding and insufficient communication from the line manager;" ((in 4 reviews)); "No real career progression, no real culture, no autonomy, need better training programmes" ((in 3 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

208 reviews

1.0

Sep 1, 2018

Underwhelming

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to underground station - great for a quick exit

Cons

Poorly run business lead by a managing partner who has no real ambition to take the firm forward in the way it needs to. A firm that rewards mediocrity more than anything else. Great place if you’re on your way to retirement.

3.0

Aug 27, 2018

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good level of responsibility - client interaction - nice people

Cons

- training is lacking in certain areas for associates - PSLs aren't there for certain teams

3.0

Aug 27, 2018

Business development Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment Good colleagues Global platform

Cons

Low salary, unclear career path, there are some bad bosses

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