Is Ropes & Gray a good company to work for?

Ropes & Gray has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 536 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Ropes & Gray to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ropes & Gray have been left by employees working as Summer Associate , Corporate Paralegal and Legal Executive Assistant .

Does Ropes & Gray pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ropes & Gray employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ropes & Gray. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ropes & Gray?

70% of Ropes & Gray employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ropes & Gray 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ropes & Gray?

Associate (110) , Paralegal (22) , Associate Attorney (11) , Legal Executive Assistant (11) , Summer Associate (11) , Attorney (10) , Corporate Paralegal (10) , Legal Secretary (9) , Practice Development Assistant (7) , Practice Development Specialist (7) , Information Governance Assistant (6) , Analyst (5) , Corporate Program Paralegal (5) , Litigation Paralegal (5) , Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Ropes & Gray according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and interesting work" ((in 66 reviews)); "The benefits are good and its diverse." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and place to work." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good pay and accommodation and food" ((in 22 reviews)); "Excellent training" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ropes & Gray according to real employee reviews?

"The long hours and unexpected over" ((in 50 reviews)); "Terrible management and horrible hours" ((in 22 reviews)); "work life balance can be difficult like all large law firms" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours generally, bureaucratic, heavy regulation on employees" ((in 11 reviews)); "I had four different managers in 4 years, each one worse than the last." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ropes & Gray layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ropes & Gray locations?

Boston , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Glendale Heights , Cooper , Mountain View , Palo Alto , Bellingham , Concord , East Palo Alto , Boston , Loarville

Ropes & Gray reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

R. Bradford (Brad) Malt

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Ropes & Gray has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 498 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ropes & Gray 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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498 reviews

3.0

Jul 16, 2009

Review by a staff employee - unappreciated by Ropes & Gray management

Income tax accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is very competitive. The benefits are extremely good compared to most places I have worked. The time off of 4 weeks was also an added benefit.

Cons

The leadership is very poor at looking into the future. An example of this would be that they hired me in September of 2008 and by January of 2009 they told us that they are outsourcing our department.

5.0

Dec 27, 2008

Ropes & Gray is a great place to work in the Boston area to find professionalism and high-level work

First year associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I believe that the firm excels in cultivating a high level of professionalism and politeness between individuals working within the firm. Supervisors go out of their way to demonstrate their appreciation for work done on assignments, and the culture is very strongly against abrasive personalities - it'd be extremely rare to encounter screamers. The general work the firm engages in is fairly high-level, particularly within the Boston market, and as far as entry-level attorneys go, the level of work compares well to peer firms. The firm's strategy for growth seems well-thought out, and it still preserves the one-firm atmosphere across various offices.

Cons

The firm's business model of hiring a large amount of entry-level associates necessitates a seemingly higher level of attrition than other equivalent firms. The level of work possible in Boston firms in general might be somewhat lower than that available in DC or New York

5.0

Oct 12, 2008

Best Big Law Firm

Summer associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collegial, friendly, professional environment with amazing opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Maintaining a work/life balance can be difficult -- but totally achievable.

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