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?

"People are nice and friendly." ((in 29 reviews)); "They have really great benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people and culture." ((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 43 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "great place to work, but long hours" ((in 9 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

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

265 reviews

2.0

May 22, 2014

Not a good place for non-attorney staff. HR dept is horrendous.

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was a legal assistant. Solid benefits package, OK pay (seems comparable to other big firms, maybe on the lower end), mostly decent attorneys (of course with some arrogant or awkward ones)

Cons

Office culture is depressing, low morale, clear divide between attorneys and non-attorney staff, shoebox-sized offices for staff, strict time-off procedures, HR is horrendous both professionally and personally

3.0

Aug 2, 2023

Good Place to Enter BigLaw

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are generally kinder than other comparable shops Rotation system is nice for corporate associate Central staffing works well

Cons

Technology is horrible Internal departments seem disorganized and uncoordinated Little transparency for decisions made Diversity efforts seem in name only

2.0

Aug 3, 2021

Company Vibe

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, Paid time off, paid car service home up to $60 after 9PM. Some Associates were helpful with legal advice.

Cons

Too much micro management and favoritism from management of various departments. You were often made to feel that things were set up for you to fail in many cases.

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