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 84 reviews)); "An entrepreneurial firm with great colleagues and a huge international footprint." ((in 56 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good benefits and firm events" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 39 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 45 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours; and could have more diversity" ((in 36 reviews)); "No bonuses or consideration for hard working employees" ((in 10 reviews)); "excessive workload, long hours, burnout" ((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

1.0

Mar 7, 2019

Admin assistant - Australia - nightmare employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some great people in the office, especially senior women

Cons

Misogynist, poorly paid, no genuine opportunities for growth, micro management, male partners take sole credit for junior publication work, favouritism, HR is a mess

4.0

Feb 27, 2019

Paralegal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training on offer is second to none. A chance to learn from some of the brightest (and friendliest) minds in the profession. The role offers exposure to household name clients.

Cons

Great location but workspaces and tech needs improvement.

1.0

Feb 22, 2019

Avoid to protect your mental health

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality work, variety of clients

Cons

Bullying culture, poor pay re hours worked

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