Does A&O Shearman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, A&O Shearman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at A&O Shearman. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at A&O Shearman?

70% of A&O Shearman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated A&O Shearman 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at A&O Shearman?

Associate (192) , Paralegal (30) , Stagiaire (26) , Senior Associate (25) , Legal PA (24) , Legal Professional (24) , Intern (20) , Lawyer (20) , Legal Assistant (16) , Trainee Solicitor (15) , Associate Attorney (12) , Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Analyst (11) , Associate Lawyer (10)

What are the pros of working at A&O Shearman according to real employee reviews?

"Great people in Sydney office" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good pay and fun place to work." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good benefits and hybrid working" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great workplace and culture." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at A&O Shearman according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours at peek periods (which is more of a industry con in general)" ((in 87 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 40 reviews)); "It is competitive, cut throat, and they expect you to stay long hours even if you're not being compensated for them." ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression unless fee earner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior managers have also left in numbers and new managers are sinking fast" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about A&O Shearman layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about A&O Shearman layoffs and their outlook for job security at A&O Shearman in 2026.

What are the top reviewed A&O Shearman locations?

New York , Washington , Melville , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Arlington , Fairfax , Jackson Heights , Ronkonkoma , Phoenix , Dallas , Flower Mound , Houston , Palo Alto , Ukiah , Miami , Tampa

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A&O Shearman reviews

Item: A&O Shearman
Rating: 5
Author: Senior Associate

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(956 total reviews)

Khalid Garousha

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

A&O Shearman has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 956 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A&O Shearman 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

956 reviews

4.0

Nov 21, 2008

A Decent Law Firm

Legal translator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestigous law firm and good place to sharpen one's expertise. The management places a lot of trust on the legal translator team and is quite patient with some translators who need time to get their performance up to the standard.

Cons

Relatively long hours and stress as the work mainly deals with time-sensitive transactions.

5.0

Aug 20, 2008

Excellent overall

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with very motivated and intelligent people. Great working environment. Extremely high quality clients.

Cons

Long hours and can be slightly impersonal with so many lawyers. This depends greatly on your practice area.

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