Does Baker McKenzie pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baker McKenzie employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baker McKenzie. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker McKenzie?

75% of Baker McKenzie employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker McKenzie 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baker McKenzie?

Associate (192) , Intern (43) , Paralegal (41) , Senior Associate (32) , Legal Professional (31) , Legal Secretary (26) , Billing Analyst (24) , Analyst (23) , Lawyer (20) , Manager (20) , Junior Associate (17) , Legal Assistant (17) , Attorney (16) , Internship (16) , Legal Intern (16)

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

"People are great and friendly" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 85 reviews)); "life balance; good benefits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 60 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Long hours and pay is not sufficient" ((in 81 reviews)); "Poor management, too many processes" ((in 41 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 35 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 35 reviews)); "19, however bonuses were still paid out in January to the Attorneys/Partners." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Baker McKenzie layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Baker McKenzie locations?

Chicago , Tampa , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Dallas , Los Angeles , Miami , Houston , Palo Alto , Plainfield , Virginia Beach , Houston , Charlotte , Campbell , San Jose , Pittsburgh , Baltimore , California , Orlando , Boston , Atlanta , Westlake , Budapest , Egypt , Chicago Hts

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Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,259 total reviews)

Milton W. M. Cheng

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

Baker McKenzie has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,259 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baker McKenzie 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

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Great culture and very flexible, output-based

Business development and marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are really flexible in terms of RTOs since they are output-based (I'm not sure with other teams though).

Cons

I did enjoy my time there so no cons. I was just looking for a different environment

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Work-life balance is decent but career growth is slow

Senior executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is fine but can be improved given that the work can be done at home

Cons

frequent restructuring and slow progress for career development

5.0

Jun 14, 2026

Surprisingly good work-life balance

Immigration paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and structured team, great benefits, decent work-life balance

Cons

Felt there was limited upward mobility

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