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

3.0

Sep 20, 2016

Paralegal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice compensation and benefits package.

Cons

Poor management skills. Attorney's aren't held accountable for mishaps.

3.0

Jun 26, 2016

Just OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The new office space offers a smart design. This allows for collaboration between parties. The firm is fair in allowing participation in after hour social events and lunches.

Cons

Please recognize good people and empower them to be better. Many staff members are over worked, especially in the accounting and billing departments. More should be done to offer training and support to these overworked groups.

2.0

Apr 19, 2016

Too many procedures

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good global footprint and excellent resources

Cons

Too large to be efficient and far too many layers of approval required.

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