Question 1

Is Sidley Austin a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Sidley Austin has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 770 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Sidley Austin to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sidley Austin have been left by employees working as Partner, Paralegal and Associate.

Question 2

Does Sidley Austin pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sidley Austin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sidley Austin. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Sidley Austin?

Accepted Answer

67% of Sidley Austin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sidley Austin 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sidley Austin?

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Associate (111), Legal Secretary (31), Project Assistant (31), Partner (26), Legal Assistant (21), Paralegal (19), Attorney (9), Associate Attorney (8), Intern (8), Lawyer (7), Summer Associate (7), Billing Specialist (6), Managing Associate (6), Administrative Assistant (5), IT Intern (5)

Question 5

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

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"The people are great and are very helpful to each other." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great benefits and transit reimbursement" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good Pay (still offers Christmas bonuses and Vacation buy" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great perks and competitive salaries." ((in 24 reviews)); "Nice people, colleagues, however you’re kept so overworked that you barely have time to talk to anyone" ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Very bureaucratic and long hours" ((in 51 reviews)); "Management in the billing department is horrible." ((in 21 reviews)); "Many long hours at the office" ((in 11 reviews)); "Depending on your direct manager, it can be a supportive environment with great resources." ((in 7 reviews)); "The office politics in laughably pathetic and petty" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Sidley Austin layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Sidley Austin locations?

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Chicago, New York, Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Miami, Boston, Joliet, Texas City, Pacifica, Combine, Century City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth

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