Is Faegre Drinker a good company to work for?

Faegre Drinker has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 281 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Faegre Drinker to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Faegre Drinker have been left by employees working as Associate , Paralegal and Attorney .

Does Faegre Drinker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Faegre Drinker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Faegre Drinker. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Faegre Drinker?

68% of Faegre Drinker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Faegre Drinker 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Faegre Drinker?

Associate (25) , Legal Administrative Assistant (15) , Paralegal (14) , Attorney (10) , Partner (9) , Legal Assistant (8) , Legal Secretary (8) , Associate Attorney (6) , Counsel (4) , Billing Specialist (3) , Lawyer (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Analyst (2) , Intern (2) , Law Clerk (2)

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

"Great people and team members" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 14 reviews)); "Friendly staff for the most part." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture; relatively laid back for a law firm; supportive partners." ((in 9 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Little to no growth and low pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad Management after the most recent merger" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to their competitors." ((in 4 reviews)); "Low pay, not much career opportunity" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of internal development and training, heavy reliance on consultants, long term employees who's only interest is job security." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Faegre Drinker layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Faegre Drinker locations?

Philadelphia , Minneapolis , Washington , Chicago , Indianapolis , Denver , Florham Park , New York , Los Angeles , Dallas , Fort Wayne , San Francisco , Century City , Phoenix , Elkhart , Des Moines , Buford , Wilmington , Phila

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Faegre Drinker reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(258 total reviews)

Thomas C. Froehle, Jr.

80% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

Faegre Drinker has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 258 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Faegre Drinker 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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Reviews by job title

258 reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2021

Stressful

Trademark paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent people Unusual commitment to diversity

Cons

Too much work Unrealistic expectations Little administrative support Billable hours increased

2.0

Jan 23, 2019

Condescending People Heavy Workload

Legal administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, lots of opportunities to learn new software, lots of company activities. Some people are nice.

Cons

You’re constantly treated like you know nothing, poor training, very hierchical, incredibly dull.

Faegre Drinker Response

Thank you for your review, and we are glad to hear you enjoy our benefits and opportunities to learn more software/technology skills. Our Professional Development team does a great job communicating the tools and resources our firm offers, while making sure our employees can utilize them to become more organized and efficient in their jobs. We are currently reorganizing our new employee orientation and piloting some training structures for our Legal Administrative Assistants, so that we can have a more robust onboarding experience for our new employees up front. If you’re comfortable discussing in more detail moments you haven’t felt valued or some of your ideas for more training opportunities, we’d love to hear from you: FaegreBDTalentAcquisition@FaegreBD.com.

2.0

Jan 27, 2017

Unrealistic workloads

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good work environment, wants to do the right things but fails due to poor second tier leadership and lots of bureaucracy.

Cons

Poor leadership at top and second tier levels, unfair expectations for some roles.

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