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?

71% of Dentons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dentons 3.6 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 87 reviews)); "An entrepreneurial firm with great colleagues and a huge international footprint." ((in 58 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 39 reviews)); "Really enjoyed working at Dentons, everyone gets on well and my team were great." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Poor management, brand and lack of ambition" ((in 41 reviews)); "Long hours; and could have more diversity" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 33 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 13 reviews)); "Poor leadership and pitting staff against each other which resulted in a factionalised work environment" ((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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3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(966 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Dentons has an employee rating of 3.6 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

Sep 1, 2020

Still room for growth

Senior trademark docket specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse peer group; quasi-corporate culture in large law firm environment

Cons

Complicated middle management dynamic; little work/life balance

4.0

Aug 27, 2020

Marketing/Business Development Intern

Marketing/business development intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good location, friendly, a lot of work

Cons

no cons so far from me

3.0

Aug 20, 2020

Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary/bonus/raise, decent benefits, good location, nice space, secure, covered parking

Cons

The culture is negative, palpable disparity between staff and professionals

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