Does Freshfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freshfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freshfields. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freshfields?

68% of Freshfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freshfields 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freshfields?

Associate (87) , Paralegal (38) , Legal Solutions Specialist (21) , Trainee Solicitor (20) , Intern (17) , Lawyer (16) , Executive Assistant (14) , Business Analyst (11) , Senior Associate (11) , Legal Secretary (9) , Personal Assistant (9) , Transaction Lawyer (9) , Internship (8) , Document Specialist (7) , Documentation Specialist (7)

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

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 80 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary and associate team" ((in 29 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 71 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 23 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 15 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "Very underhand and devious manager who acted illegally." ((in 8 reviews))

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Freshfields Reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Edward Braham and Stephan Eilers

50% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Freshfields has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Freshfields 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

643 reviews

5.0

Nov 25, 2022

Amazing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice culture and supportive team.

Cons

Not that I can think of.

5.0

Nov 9, 2022

Nice working environment

Non-fee earner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People oriented and work-life balance.

Cons

routine work everyday, repetitive report preparation

5.0

Jul 3, 2026

Freshfields LLP

Associate lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work, perks. In house canteen.

Cons

Long hours, depending on practice area.

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