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

May 9, 2024

No work life balance

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is a little below market, but not too bad.

Cons

No work life balance. Increased administrative workload that started after the pandemic. Little opportunity to delegate.

4.0

Apr 1, 2024

Solid amlaw 50 firm

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of resources available for all

Cons

Trying to figure out merger

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

Great place to work, pay could be much better

It desktop support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team great boss and good WFH

Cons

Pay should be much higher and there should be more PTO

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