Does Dentons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dentons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dentons. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dentons?

71% of Dentons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dentons 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dentons?

Associate (127) , Paralegal (61) , Legal Assistant (40) , Intern (39) , Senior Associate (33) , Lawyer (27) , Attorney (19) , Internship (19) , Legal Secretary (19) , Partner (18) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Solicitor (17) , Legal Intern (13) , Legal Counsel (11) , Stagiaire (11)

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

"Most people are nice and professional" ((in 86 reviews)); "They promote from within and colleagues are very friendly" ((in 58 reviews)); "Try to promote a good culture" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good Benefits and PTO." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work life balance compared to pay" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"bad boss means bad job and management doesn't care" ((in 44 reviews)); "Long hours and can feel pressured to bill" ((in 38 reviews)); "Low salary at highly competetive market" ((in 34 reviews)); "During the holidays we received a $150 gift card with no bonus (for such a huge corporation this is a huge let down)." ((in 13 reviews)); "Sudden firings and bad communication could be frustrating." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dentons layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Dentons locations?

Chicago , New York , Washington , Pittsburgh , San Francisco , San Diego , Atlanta , Dallas , Kansas City , Los Angeles , Lehi , Indianapolis , Birmingham , Denton , Houston , Des Moines , St. George , Salt Lake City , Saint Louis , Phoenix , England , Oakland , Denver , Annapolis , California , Miami , Naples , Chincoteague , Chicago , Lexington-Fayette

Dentons reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(965 total reviews)

Elliott Portnoy

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Dentons has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 965 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dentons 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

965 reviews

4.0

Apr 2, 2025

Good place to work

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are nice and you do good work. It can be busy but people are willing to help

Cons

Feels like you can be really busy and work without much room to grow

4.0

Mar 1, 2025

Great place to learn and good people to work with

Patent agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really enjoy the group of people and their willingness to teach a new person. Felt like I mattered to our group.

Cons

Generally true of BigLaw, the billable hours and lack of a true vacation. Is stressful to be punished in billing time to learn new skills or get/provide feedback.

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

Typical Law Firm

Ip paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely knowledgeable professionals, wide range of legal expertise, long-standing level of excellence in the legal community.

Cons

Lack of continuity between locations within the firm.

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