Does Simpson Thacher pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simpson Thacher employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simpson Thacher. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simpson Thacher?

63% of Simpson Thacher employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simpson Thacher 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simpson Thacher?

Associate (76) , Paralegal (26) , Associate Attorney (9) , Corporate Paralegal (9) , Billing Coordinator (5) , Staff Attorney (5) , Lawyer (4) , Legal Assistant (4) , Legal Secretary (4) , Summer Associate (4) , Attorney (3) , Receptionist (3) , Assistant (2) , Counsel (2) , Law Clerk (2)

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

"Great people to work with and learn from." ((in 28 reviews)); "They have really great benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people and culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not a lot of appreciation from senior partners." ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "great place to work, but long hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "My position consisted of mostly diary management and then basic admin tasks such as expenses, processing redlines etc." ((in 4 reviews)); "For them, it's great to get the training that Simpson provides, but if you're not in their shoes, you will have to put up with being treated like a kindergartener like they do." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simpson Thacher layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Simpson Thacher locations?

New York , Palo Alto , Washington , Houston , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Jersey City , Chicago , Cypress , Houston , Fremont , Denver , Century City , Midtown New York

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Simpson Thacher reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(265 total reviews)

William R. Dougherty

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Simpson Thacher has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 265 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simpson Thacher 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

265 reviews

4.0

Sep 30, 2024

Good place to work if you are into biglaw

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative and friendly environment, salary on the high end, challenging deals

Cons

Excessive workload, not much work-life balance

3.0

Sep 27, 2024

Cutthroat but high level work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Immediately get opportunity to work on high level matters with top companies

Cons

Work-life balance is very poor - those who are willing to work very long hours and most weekends are the most likely to succeed

5.0

Sep 13, 2024

Excellent Firm for Driven Attorneys

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible team. Lockstep comp keeps things collegial. Incredible deal flow.

Cons

Hours are, unsurprisingly, rough, but manageable.

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