Does Wilmerhale pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilmerhale employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilmerhale. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilmerhale?

82% of Wilmerhale employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilmerhale 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilmerhale?

Associate (26) , Legal Secretary (20) , Discovery Attorney (16) , Senior Associate (16) , Attorney (9) , Intern (7) , Project Assistant (7) , Legal Intern (6) , Counsel (5) , Paralegal (5) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Visiting Foreign Lawyer (4) , International Arbitration Intern (3) , Internship (3) , Manager (3)

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

"The people are great and their politics are progressive" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great benefit program." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great colleagues and the ability to do important work on headline" ((in 18 reviews)); "Beautiful office." ((in 12 reviews)); "Wonderful team; they are genuinely the best in the world." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to make partner" ((in 27 reviews)); "There is no work life balance." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours are normalized, internship structure (if aiming to receive an extension offer) breeds competition" ((in 9 reviews)); "These managers do not measure up to the rest of the company." ((in 6 reviews)); "Better communication from leadership needed, more focus on staff from managing partners" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilmerhale layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wilmerhale locations?

Washington , Boston , New York , Dayton , Palo Alto , Los Angeles , Denver , Manassas , San Francisco , Miami , Forest Park

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Wilmerhale reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(296 total reviews)

Susan W. Murley & Robert T. Novick

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

Wilmerhale has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 296 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Wilmerhale 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

296 reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2012

New Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and the opportunity to work a lot of overtime. Friendly and supportive environment. Lots of paid time off. Prestigious firm. Volunteer opportunities. Free gym membership

Cons

Long hours if you want to make a decent salary if you are non-salaried employee. Legal assistants mainly work in windowless rooms.

5.0

Apr 7, 2012

Excellent.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart people and great work coming in, especially on the litigation side. More humane/friendly than other firms I have worked at.

Cons

Hours can be long, but that is how all large law firms are. If you aren't ready for that, time for a new career.

4.0

Mar 27, 2012

It's Ok but could be better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package is quite generous compared to many other firms. Flexibility is pretty good for staff.

Cons

Non-attorney salaries pale in comparison to a lot of firms. Raises are non-existent, all the firm "profits" are concentrated on top of the pyramid. There is a disconnect between HR and the attorneys in the sense that you may get an excellent performance review yearly but it is never reflected in your compensation.

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