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 37 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "People and culture are great at this firm" ((in 13 reviews)); "Almost everyone I have worked with has been super nice and understanding" ((in 5 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 20 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Contract work isn't as predictable as a salary." ((in 7 reviews)); "overworked & low compensation" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours." ((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 reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

Peter Miller

76% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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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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337 reviews

4.0

Sep 21, 2017

Unusual culture for BigLaw

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More flexibility than most law firms. High end marquee clients.

Cons

A lot of variability across partners in style and expectations.

4.0

Aug 16, 2017

Great Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are amazing and the structure is very supportive

Cons

The locations are always in busy downtown areas so Traffic Traffic Traffic

5.0

Jul 31, 2017

Family friendly law firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Appreciate the opportunities for flexible hours. Management is family friendly and good advancement opportunities for females.

Cons

As a part-time employee, I'm able to participate in the 401K - which is great, but there is no 401k match.

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