Does Wilson Elser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilson Elser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilson Elser. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilson Elser?

69% of Wilson Elser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilson Elser 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilson Elser?

Associate Attorney (92) , Associate (58) , Paralegal (52) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (21) , Litigation Paralegal (19) , Law Clerk (13) , Partner (13) , Conflicts Analyst (9) , Of Counsel (8) , Paralegal Clerk (7) , Legal Records Clerk (6) , Senior Associate (6) , Lawyer (5)

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

"The people are great and easy to get along with." ((in 60 reviews)); "Benefits are good and working from home once a week is helpful" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance something that is not typical for attorneys." ((in 22 reviews)); "Staff is nice and helpful" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 45 reviews)); "poor management and organization skills" ((in 29 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 20 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and Saturdays expected." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilson Elser layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Wilson Elser locations?

New York , White Plains , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Las Vegas , Houston , San Diego , Milwaukee , Baltimore , Orlando , Florham Park , Dallas , Boston , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Atlanta , McLean , Albany , Denver , Newark , Washington , Stamford , Seattle , Garden City , Detroit , Livonia , Costa Mesa , Elizabeth , Jersey City

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Wilson Elser

Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

82% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

646 reviews

3.0

Mar 7, 2015

Associate Attorney

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

solid support staff and technology services. Overall well managed with opportunities for partner track if you stay long enough.

Cons

A large firm so the environment is very bland and corporate. You typically only interact with those in your practice group. Billing is top priority and managment will constantly remind you of this fact.

1.0

Mar 5, 2015

Where you're only a number...

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee, Lots of interesting characters, free pizza when staff risks their lives to make it to office.

Cons

Horrible management. Women should expect to be treated like object or be ok with meat market environment. . All forms of harrassment ignored by hr/management. Worse yet, victim of harrassment blamed for the harrassment. Only concerned with lining their pockets and stealing hard earned PTO from staff. Ignorance and bigotry galore. Support staff expected to not think.. Just do.. Outdated technology. Backward thinking all around

4.0

Feb 11, 2015

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wilson Elser offers an excellent opportunity to gain professional experience if you: a) have recently obtained your bachelors degree and wish gain legal experience before deciding on applying to law school, or b) wish to have a career as a paralegal but do not yet much professional experience. Your experience will vary significantly based on which practice group you work with. If you are put in with a good practice group, you can have a very positive experience.

Cons

There is limited room for growth as a paralegal, ie there was no opportunity to be promoted to a more senior position after several years on the job. It seems that the firm prefers to hire entry level paralegals, allow them to leave after a few years (due to lack of incentive to stay because of limited room for growth), then replace them with new entry level paralegals. The constant turnover can make the work environment hectic.

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