Is Sidley Austin a good company to work for?

Sidley Austin has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 769 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Sidley Austin to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sidley Austin have been left by employees working as Partner , Paralegal and Associate .

Does Sidley Austin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sidley Austin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sidley Austin. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sidley Austin?

67% of Sidley Austin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sidley Austin 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sidley Austin?

Associate (111) , Legal Secretary (31) , Project Assistant (31) , Partner (26) , Legal Assistant (21) , Paralegal (19) , Attorney (9) , Associate Attorney (8) , Intern (8) , Lawyer (7) , Summer Associate (7) , Billing Specialist (6) , Managing Associate (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , IT Intern (5)

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

"The people are great and are very helpful to each other." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great benefits and transit reimbursement" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good Pay (still offers Christmas bonuses and Vacation buy" ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice people, colleagues, however you’re kept so overworked that you barely have time to talk to anyone" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good Salary and place work" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Very bureaucratic and long hours" ((in 52 reviews)); "Management in the billing department is horrible." ((in 23 reviews)); "Many long hours at the office" ((in 11 reviews)); "Staff don’t seemed valued by lawyer or upper management Very corporate and formal environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Depending on your direct manager, it can be a supportive environment with great resources." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sidley Austin layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sidley Austin locations?

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Sidley Austin reviews

4.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(686 total reviews)

Brian Fahrney | Yvette Ostolaza

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Sidley Austin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 686 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Sidley Austin 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

686 reviews

2.0

Dec 6, 2021

First year pros and cons

Marketing and business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits and other perks like fitness center and cafe are top-notch.

Cons

Lawyers are arrogant and disrespectful to employees.

3.0

Mar 17, 2021

Lack of work life balance

Litigation support tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits You do get overtime.

Cons

There really isn't work life balance You will regularly work around the clock. I regularly pull 12+ hour days. On call is not just a couple hours it's basically a double shift. If it's the weekend expect to basically work a full day.

3.0

Jan 13, 2019

Great benefits and perks, but I just don't fit in.

Hris analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, lots of PTO, on sight free gym, etc. Lots of resources and support staff

Cons

Lots of redundancy and formal procedure. Compartmentalization of positions Expect work to trump home

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