Question 1

Is Mayer Brown a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mayer Brown has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at Mayer Brown to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mayer Brown have been left by employees working as Legal Secretary, Paralegal and Associate.

Question 2

Does Mayer Brown pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mayer Brown employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mayer Brown. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mayer Brown?

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48% of Mayer Brown employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mayer Brown 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mayer Brown?

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Associate (58), Paralegal (36), Legal Secretary (15), Intern (11), Litigation Paralegal (11), Administrative Assistant (8), Partner (8), Summer Intern (8), Trainee Solicitor (8), Internship (7), Senior Associate (7), Stagiaire (7), Summer Associate (6), Associate Attorney (4), Avocat (3)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"People are nice and professional." ((in 49 reviews)); "It's great culture for big law." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits and good compensation." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great colleagues; when I worked there it was a team environment" ((in 20 reviews)); "good pay sometimes no need to work late" ((in 16 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"long hours and difficult to take vacations" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor management/ Staff are all lazy/ No progression" ((in 20 reviews)); "Support staff barely registers to any of the attorneys until something goes wrong." ((in 7 reviews)); "If you are not firm leadership, a partner, an attorney, an associate, or a secretary, you will be abused as an employee without any regard for employee rights." ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much career development here" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mayer Brown layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mayer Brown locations?

Accepted Answer

Chicago, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Houston, Palo Alto, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Evanston, North Chicago, Richmond, Phoenix, Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Glendale

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