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 93 reviews)); "An entrepreneurial firm with great colleagues and a huge international footprint." ((in 54 reviews)); "focused culture and great location" ((in 52 reviews)); "it's a great team." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good Benefits and PTO." ((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 44 reviews)); "Long hours and at times demanding" ((in 38 reviews)); "Low salary and micro managing" ((in 35 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)); "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

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 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

2.0

Mar 17, 2022

It works, for now.

Senior legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you hit a good team, you are good.

Cons

The wrong team can go sour quickly.

4.0

Mar 17, 2022

Average

Legal billing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules. Action-oriented management. Lateral hiring.

Cons

Mom & pop firm mentality. Lack of consistency in accounting practices. Little room for growth or development.

4.0

Mar 14, 2022

Good place to work

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good group, good working and team atmosphere

Cons

Can sometimes be overwhelming in terms of workload

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