Does Dentons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dentons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dentons. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dentons?

72% of Dentons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dentons 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dentons?

Associate (127) , Paralegal (61) , Legal Assistant (40) , Intern (39) , Senior Associate (33) , Lawyer (27) , Attorney (19) , Internship (19) , Legal Secretary (19) , Partner (18) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Solicitor (17) , Legal Intern (13) , Legal Counsel (11) , Stagiaire (11)

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

"Most people are nice and professional" ((in 93 reviews)); "They promote from within and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 58 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good Benefits and PTO." ((in 41 reviews))

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

"bad boss means bad job and management doesn't care" ((in 49 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel pressured to bill" ((in 38 reviews)); "During the holidays we received a $150 gift card with no bonus (for such a huge corporation this is a huge let down)." ((in 15 reviews)); "Direct management gas lights and bullies." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dentons layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Dentons locations?

Chicago , New York , Washington , Pittsburgh , San Francisco , San Diego , Atlanta , Dallas , Kansas City , Los Angeles , Lehi , Indianapolis , Birmingham , Denton , Houston , Des Moines , St. George , Salt Lake City , Saint Louis , Phoenix , England , Oakland , Denver , Annapolis , California , Miami , Naples , Chincoteague , Chicago , Lexington-Fayette

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3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(966 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

83% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Dentons has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 966 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dentons 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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966 reviews

4.0

Oct 16, 2022

Good

Associate solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Partners and colleagues, interesting work

Cons

Needs more events to build culture again post Covid

5.0

Oct 15, 2022

Great Place to Work

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extensive global network of legal professionals around the world. Well designed credit system that encourages cross-referrals and collaboration with colleagues in Canada and those in other regions around the world. Friendly work environment.

Cons

Because of its large size, there is some bureaucracy at times, which can be a bit frustrating.

3.0

Oct 11, 2022

Overall - good, no overtime and little firm wide interactions

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment Hierarchy is minimal. Office is nice.

Cons

Little room to grow within roles No perks or benefits so to say

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