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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (265 reviews)

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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 22, 2023

Good law firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top for Private Equity. High salary. Free food

Cons

It is not very easy to become a partner

4.0

Sep 18, 2023

Standard Big Law, very nice folks

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very kind people, great place to learn

Cons

As you would expect, heavy work and very little work-life balance.

5.0

Sep 11, 2023

Great Big Law Firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, top of the line clients

Cons

Hours can sometimes be a lot but no more than it’s peer firms

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