Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)
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Dan McMahon

82% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wilson Elser 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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646 reviews
5.0
Sep 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I have always felt supported here

Cons

high billable hour requirement, and pay not as competitive as other big firms

3.0
Sep 29, 2025

WILSON ELSER WORK

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work with. A lot to learn from fellow coworkers. PTO was great. Benefits were great.

Cons

Overworked and underpaid for the amount of work done. Salary should've been higher

5.0
Sep 29, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big firm, lots of big clients, positive attitude in office.

Cons

Difficult to find an office with hoteling system.

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