Does Freshfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freshfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freshfields. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freshfields?

68% of Freshfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freshfields 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freshfields?

Associate (88) , Paralegal (38) , Legal Solutions Specialist (21) , Trainee Solicitor (20) , Intern (17) , Lawyer (16) , Executive Assistant (14) , Business Analyst (11) , Senior Associate (11) , Legal Secretary (9) , Personal Assistant (9) , Transaction Lawyer (9) , Internship (8) , Document Specialist (7) , Documentation Specialist (7)

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

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 78 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great colleagues and culture globally" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 36 reviews)); "The pay is good (I can't comment on what others are paid) as I negotiated when I joined the firm." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 25 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 16 reviews)); "No bonus, no home office mode" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Freshfields layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Freshfields locations?

New York , Washington , Brooklyn , Brussels , Raleigh , Redwood City , Wheaton

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(644 total reviews)

Edward Braham and Stephan Eilers

50% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Freshfields has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Freshfields 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

644 reviews

5.0

Sep 30, 2014

Loved it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A class outfit run by genuinely decent people. I worked there for 5 years and don't have anything bad to say about the people. The London office is beautiful and the food in the staff restaurant excellent. Generally businss services can't do enough to help you. I resepcted the firm's management. The free Olympics tickets in 2012 were a ncie touch too.

Cons

The IT is dire - really dreadful.

5.0

Jun 21, 2014

Great Organization, great people !

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great facilities, great people around, opportunity for good professional projection, the location and the building are perfect. The kind of projects we get involved is always challenging and interesting. The facilities are great there is a gym in the basement free and only for the employees furthermore the restaurant is amazing too; the quality and variety of the food is great.

Cons

long hours of work, very competitive and work at weekends

4.0

Jun 9, 2014

Great place, just not for me.

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is second to none and offers plenty of opportunity for those people wishing to carve out a career in high-profile top tier corporate and commercial law. Just turns out that I am not one of those people.

Cons

The work/life balance is generally poor and despite efforts to remedy it, the concept of 'face time' is certainly alive and well. Sometimes it feels like quantity rather than quality is what gets the brownie points. Having said that, this is likely to be the case in all serious city firms.

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