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 to work with" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good pay and fun place to work." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 55 reviews)); "good benefits (not monetary)" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great workplace and culture." ((in 52 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 86 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 42 reviews)); "You will have long hours and a lot will be expected of you all of the time." ((in 27 reviews)); "No career progression unless fee earner" ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior managers have also left in numbers and new managers are sinking fast" ((in 11 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

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(957 total reviews)

Khalid Garousha

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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A&O Shearman has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 957 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).

Reviews by job title

957 reviews

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

Long hours

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent facilities Good all-round benefits (insurance, on-site facilities)

Cons

No boundaries on working hours. Salary far below competing US firms.

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Good company to work for

Legal pa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package and mostly really nice people.

Cons

Not many career development opportunities for PAs without taking a side step. Pay isn’t as good as other top law firms.

3.0

Feb 4, 2026

Inequality

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work in progress not yet there.

Cons

Inequality across the board. Lots of work to do.

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