Sidley Austin reviews

4.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(686 total reviews)
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Brian Fahrney | Yvette Ostolaza

68% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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686 reviews
5.0
Jun 4, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Sidley offers a strong platform to gain in-depth experience in specific legal support areas. There are opportunities to work with sophisticated systems and on complex matters, which is great for professional development. The firm invests in good research tools and resources, which is helpful for roles that rely on data and analysis. Generally, colleagues are professional and knowledgeable. Culture is very friendly and collegial.

Cons

Can feel stagnant at times.

5.0
Jun 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy and efficient process useful

Cons

Took a lot of time to repond

4.0
Jun 2, 2025

Good firm

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good firm, hours are tough but that’s more client driven. Culture is top tier

Cons

Hours, in office requirement too much given hours

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