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

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

3.0

Jan 7, 2026

Great people

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are very nice The salary is great The food in the canteen is all free Good benefits

Cons

My position consisted of mostly diary management and then basic admin tasks such as expenses, processing redlines etc. I had no document work, hardly ever opened a new matter and there was no billing work. Hence I found this role boring! Also the secretaries don't get a gym subsidy, only the fee earners do! Secretaries are paid far less than fee earners why are

4.0

Nov 20, 2025

Top tier work

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great firm, good compensation. Nice perks.

Cons

Very long hours, but that’s part of the gig. 4 days a week in the office

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Incredible

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, smart people, great career foundation.

Cons

Hard work - my 20s disappeared into a black hole!

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