Is Freshfields a good company to work for?

Freshfields has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 884 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Freshfields to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Freshfields have been left by employees working as Trainee Solicitor , Paralegal and Legal Solutions Specialist .

Does Freshfields pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Freshfields employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Freshfields. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Freshfields?

69% of Freshfields employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Freshfields 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Freshfields?

Associate (87) , Paralegal (38) , Legal Solutions Specialist (21) , Trainee Solicitor (20) , Intern (17) , Lawyer (16) , Executive Assistant (14) , Business Analyst (11) , Senior Associate (11) , Legal Secretary (9) , Personal Assistant (9) , Transaction Lawyer (9) , Internship (8) , Document Specialist (7) , Documentation Specialist (7)

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

"People are great no matter the level" ((in 79 reviews)); "and good benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Lots of very capable and friendly colleagues." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great culture and lots of responsibility" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary and associate team" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Long hours and difficult to plan days ahead." ((in 71 reviews)); "Work life balance / long hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor management and communication Skills" ((in 24 reviews)); "No career progression for paralegals" ((in 17 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

What Freshfields locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Manchester , London , Manchester City Centre

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Freshfields reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(642 total reviews)

Edward Braham and Stephan Eilers

50% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Freshfields has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Freshfields 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

642 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great growth opportunities, but compensation could improve

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunities, type of work & clients, team, support

Cons

Compensation package is personally unsatisfactory compared to workload

3.0

May 19, 2026

Great benefits and new technology, but high stress

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, probably unmatched in my field, fair pay, but not industry leading, working with new technology.

Cons

Stress associated with a global law firm.

2.0

May 14, 2026

Great location but cliquish work culture

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Conveniently located in New York City.

Cons

Cliquish working environment - not expected for a top 1-20 firm.

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Jobs at Freshfields

Paralegal - Business Acceptance

Personal Assistant - 12pm to 8pm shift