Does Reed Smith pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed Smith. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed Smith?

57% of Reed Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reed Smith 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed Smith?

Associate (56) , Legal Secretary (19) , Attorney (14) , Paralegal (13) , Stagiaire (12) , Executive Assistant (10) , Intern (10) , Associate Attorney (9) , Trainee Solicitor (9) , Partner (8) , Staff Attorney (8) , Senior Associate (7) , Billing Specialist (6) , Business Development Manager (6) , Business Center Specialist (5)

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

"People are great and the firm is diverse." ((in 72 reviews)); "The benefits are good and most of the people great to work with." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work life balance no eeekend work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly." ((in 14 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and I think that’s what makes you stay" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"can be boring and pay can be low" ((in 25 reviews)); "Low salary compared to competitors." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult to network across firm" ((in 15 reviews)); "The manager and team/firm leader are impossible to please and you will end up getting no support from management no matter what." ((in 7 reviews)); "Some profit share bonuses which were marginal but still compared to nothing, was something." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Reed Smith redundancies in 2026?

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

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Reed Smith Reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(457 total reviews)

Casey Ryan

63% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (457 reviews)

Reed Smith has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 457 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Reed Smith employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

457 reviews

4.0

8 Jul 2026

great support and great exposure

Vacation scheme student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great experience and exposure working alongside seniors; very supportive and friendly associates and supervisors

Cons

would be great if we could work in more practice areas

4.0

8 Jun 2026

Relaxed environment with slow decision-making

Pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Relaxed firm with good people mostly.

Cons

Very slow to change and different data often compared.

5.0

24 Mar 2026

Fantastic Experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Extremely friendly staff, a lot of interesting work.

Cons

Can't really think of any

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New York - Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

New York, NY

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Chicago - Corporate/Sponsor Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

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Atlanta - Finance Associate (Mid-to-Senior-Level)

Atlanta, GA

US$235K - US$390K /yr

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Chicago - Emerging Technologies and Data Privacy Associate (Senior-Level)

Chicago, IL

US$325K - US$435K /yr

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Chicago - Energy & Natural Resources Finance Associate (Mid-Level)

Chicago, IL

US$235K - US$365K /yr

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