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 nice and friendly" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good culture and work policies" ((in 86 reviews)); "life balance; good benefits" ((in 82 reviews)); "Diversity; colleagues are friendly and easy" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good salary and projection in the company" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Long hours and often unpredictable" ((in 84 reviews)); "Management is bad" ((in 40 reviews)); "no work life balance lacks resources too long to hire new replacements of resigned employees." ((in 37 reviews)); "Can involve late working hours." ((in 34 reviews)); "Algunos managers parecen no tener todas las aptitudes necesarias para afrontar los desafíos del rol." ((in 14 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

(1,257 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 1,257 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

1.0

Jun 23, 2010

Trust no one

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on big cases that will serve as precedent for years to come. Support staff does good, competent job.

Cons

The most important thing to the partners is money. If you lateral in, they will bring you in at a lower class year. If you are generating big revenues working one issue, you will not get the opportunity to work on anything else, regardless of how detrimental that may be to your career. Morale is very low.

3.0

Jun 2, 2010

Good place to work for international exposure.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits for the employees.

Cons

Unsupportive seniors and overly intense working style.

3.0

May 18, 2010

Typical Law Firm

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you know what to expect from a law firm, you won't be disappointed. No surprises here.

Cons

Hesitant to upgrade technology, but most law firms are.

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