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) , Business Development (2) , Counsel (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 17 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 12 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 43 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "great place to work, but long hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "My position consisted of mostly diary management and then basic admin tasks such as expenses, processing redlines etc." ((in 4 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

Simpson Thacher reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(266 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 266 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

266 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2022

Simpson - Great firm

Billing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays the employees well and management always seeks to better employees' work ethic.

Cons

No work-life balance. Long hours to complete work.

4.0

May 20, 2022

N/A

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly working environment. Great benefits and salary.

Cons

Could do a better training support staff

1.0

Mar 24, 2022

Where Medicore White Men go to Thrive

Litigation support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, this is one of those white shoe firms that will eat you up and spit you out.

Cons

Simpson Thatcher hired a person who was fired from my current firm after having defrauded that same employer through time time fraud and outright lying. To add insult to injury he was terrible at his job and made significant mistakes that put clients at jeopardy. There is no logical explanation for the fact an inept boorish clown would be hired over a candidate with a significantly better resume but a name that is considered "normal" (Brett) other than a focus on maintaining white mediocrity.

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