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)); "They promote from within and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 61 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "great team to work worlwide" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 38 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 39 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel pressured to bill" ((in 37 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 14 reviews)); "excessive workload, long hours, burnout" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and pitting staff against each other which resulted in a factionalised work environment" ((in 9 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

(965 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Dentons has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 965 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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965 reviews

4.0

Mar 21, 2021

Supportive and Welcoming

Associate lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great partners, always happy to help and provide guidance. Clear opportunities for career progression.

Cons

Long hours, feedback can be difficult to get.

5.0

Mar 17, 2021

Good place to start career

Junior marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, trainings, management, athmosphere

Cons

salary, benefits, opportunities, location, office

3.0

Mar 16, 2021

Work/life balance is challenging

Law clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are really nice people and interesting work.

Cons

The hours and demands of the work are challenging to meet.

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