Is Weightmans a good company to work for?

Weightmans has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 216 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 14% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Weightmans to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Weightmans have been left by employees working as Paralegal , Associate and Solicitor .

Does Weightmans pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Weightmans employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Weightmans. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Weightmans?

81% of Weightmans employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Weightmans 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Weightmans?

Paralegal (36) , Solicitor (23) , Associate (17) , Administrative Assistant (15) , Legal Secretary (5) , Principal Associate (5) , Trainee Solicitor (4) , Lawyer (3) , Associate Solicitor (2) , IT Trainer (2) , Legal Cashier (2) , Legal Executive (2) , Litigation Paralegal (2) , Marketing (2) , Partner (2)

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

"Friendly people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 11 reviews)); "Teams are friendly and supportive." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good culture." ((in 10 reviews)); "Offices are nice." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Salary was poor" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor management and lack if support" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pay is terrible compared to competitors" ((in 7 reviews)); "no bonus last year for those who met their target (by working additional hours to offset against the IT problems)" ((in 4 reviews)); "High workload and Complex cases" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Weightmans locations?

Liverpool , London , Birmingham , Leeds , Manchester , Leicester , Newcastle upon Tyne , Manchester City Centre , Solihull , Cardiff , Salford

Weightmans reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Sarah Walton

89% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Weightmans has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Weightmans 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

212 reviews

5.0

May 28, 2026

Great training and support with quick onboarding

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loads of training, quick onboarding process, loads of support with onboarding if needed.

Cons

No cons at the moment.

Weightmans Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Its great to read your positive comments and you have received thorough training. I will ensure that your comments are communicated to the appropriate individuals within the Recruitment team.

5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Thorough onboarding with a welcoming team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Onboarding process was very thorough and efficient. The recruitment team were very quick at responding to any queries I had. Everyone was very welcoming, making my first day a breeze.

Cons

Based on my experience so far, I don't have any cons.

Weightmans Response

2d

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Its great to read your positive comments regarding our recruitment process. I will ensure that your comments are communicated to the appropriate individuals within the Recruitment team.

2.0

Jun 30, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but management and pay fall short

Legal secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great colleagues to work with

Cons

the management wasn;t great, salary not great, progression not great

Weightmans Response

2d

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed working with your colleagues and felt supported by your team. We also appreciate your comments regarding career progression and reward. We recognise that employee experiences can vary and we continually review our approach to ensure we provide the best possible opportunities and support for our people. We do offer competitive pay through a transparent role profiling framework with regular benchmarking, alongside a range of learning and development opportunities. Employees can apply for internal roles and access additional training and support to progress.

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