Does Simpson Thacher pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simpson Thacher employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simpson Thacher. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simpson Thacher?

63% of Simpson Thacher employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simpson Thacher 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simpson Thacher?

Associate (76) , Paralegal (26) , Associate Attorney (9) , Corporate Paralegal (9) , Billing Coordinator (5) , Staff Attorney (5) , Lawyer (4) , Legal Assistant (4) , Legal Secretary (4) , Summer Associate (4) , Attorney (3) , Receptionist (3) , Assistant (2) , Business Development (2) , Counsel (2)

What are the pros of working at Simpson Thacher according to real employee reviews?

"nice office and smart people" ((in 30 reviews)); "They have really great benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing culture, interesting work, great pay." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Simpson Thacher according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and not a lot of appreciation from senior partners." ((in 43 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "great place to work, but long hours" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simpson Thacher redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Simpson Thacher redundancy and their outlook for job security at Simpson Thacher in 2026.

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Good law firm - Associate Simpson Thacher Employee Review

4.0

Feb 27, 2023

Associate

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Pros

One of the best law firms to work for in terms of experience and quality of work

Cons

Hours pressure, work demands can be intense, demanding clients.

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5.0

Jul 9, 2026

Business development

Recommend

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Pros

Great team and leadership, amazing benefits / perks and good work life balance. Firm is growing fast which is also exciting.

Cons

Very behind on adoption of AI (though that's changing) and work can be a bit manual/repetitive and not super strategic. Also major disparities in work load across teams.

5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Business development director

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CEO approval

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Pros

Intellectually stimulating Working with really nice partners Great benefits

Cons

The furniture is really old The space in the New York office is dated Overtime meals are very stingy at $15

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