Is Sidley Austin a good company to work for?

Sidley Austin has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 768 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% 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 (7) , 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 78 reviews)); "Good benefits and good technical support" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good Pay (still offers Christmas bonuses and Vacation buy" ((in 35 reviews)); "Nice people, colleagues, however you’re kept so overworked that you barely have time to talk to anyone" ((in 26 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 51 reviews)); "Management in the billing department is horrible." ((in 22 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

69% 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

Apr 3, 2014

Currently a culture of fear.

Technical support services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competitive salary, excellent benefits, will not hesitate to invest in infrastructure equipment, and hardware as needed.

Cons

Internal sabotage based on ruthless ambition runs very rampant.

1.0

Aug 13, 2020

No fun to work here

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cash lots & lots of cash

Cons

Unpleasant work place , not woke

4.0

Aug 8, 2018

Business Support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for professional development, the department is well staffed so there are always good resources. Promotions happen if you are working hard and deserve it. People who say otherwise likely aren't performing well. There is generous vacation time and standard benefits. The lawyers I support are nicer and more respectful than I would have guessed. As a woman I've never felt intimidated or undervalued for being so. Definitely a safe a respectful work environment. Work life balance is surprisingly good. In at 920am and I'm the first one here. Only have to stay late on occasion.

Cons

The firm boasts collegiality - it is like a buzz word and I heard it 3+ times during my interview, yet it couldn't be further from the truth. The department likes to send you in circles when you need something, no one wants to do their own job, and there are zero staff appreciation parties, events or anything. As mentioned in other posts, lawyer benefits are great but staff are lacking - maternity leave is minimal for such a prestigious firm that can certainly afford it. Would also be excellent to have work from home opportunities. The culture is very against that.

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Jobs at Sidley Austin

Service Desk Senior Technician

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Billing Specialist (Dallas/Houston)

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