Does Seyfarth Shaw pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seyfarth Shaw employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seyfarth Shaw. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seyfarth Shaw?

76% of Seyfarth Shaw employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seyfarth Shaw 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seyfarth Shaw?

Associate (25) , Associate Attorney (20) , Business Immigration Analyst (16) , Paralegal (15) , Legal Secretary (14) , Case Assistant (13) , Attorney (12) , Senior Business Immigration Analyst (8) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Immigration Paralegal (4) , Legal Assistant (4) , Conflicts Researcher (3) , Counsel (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Partner (3)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "People and culture are great at this firm" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great colleagues, highly motivated and willing to help each other." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"The pay is low for the area and no real growth within company." ((in 18 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Contract work isn't as predictable as a salary." ((in 7 reviews)); "Holiday parties are super cheap at a restaurant, and bonuses are absolutely ridiculous." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lacks Diversity in some departments." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Seyfarth Shaw layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Seyfarth Shaw locations?

Chicago , Atlanta , Boston , New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Washington , Houston , Charlotte , Sacramento , Seattle , Century City , Lombard , Mundelein , Baton Rouge , Lawrenceville , Koreatown, Los Angeles

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Seyfarth Shaw

Seyfarth Shaw reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Peter Miller

76% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Seyfarth Shaw has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 337 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Seyfarth Shaw 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

337 reviews

5.0

Jan 26, 2017

IT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is awesome.

Cons

Management does not have a plan for professional development in place.

4.0

Jan 18, 2017

Good firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, nice staff and very nice offices that were well appointed. Free coffee and tea and free breakfast on Fridays were nice perks

Cons

Work atmosphere could be tense at times and little to no effort placed on socializing out side of office setting (i.e no holiday parties, sporting events, etc.)

1.0

Dec 21, 2016

Terrible

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee? A chance to gain general experience as an attorney. Some good colleagues.

Cons

Other reviews cover in detail the broader set of problems at this firm. Branding as a "different" type of law firm that utilizes six sigma and similar management philosophy from the broader business world is just a veneer. In practice, the firm is a poorly managed mid-market firm attempting to beat bigger and better big law firms on price. The general dishonesty or lack of consistency with the values of their marketing campaign may be the explanation for the blind eye turned towards the unusually high number of sociopaths and bullies lurking in this firm. I have rarely encountered such a toxic and unpleasant place to work. There is little cohesive vision and the firm lacks any real leadership or values.

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