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 13 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 8 reviews)); "Training available at all levels of management" ((in 5 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 42 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

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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

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 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).

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Reviews by job title

266 reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2020

Amazing place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture for big law

Cons

Tough hours, not atypical for big law

4.0

Aug 18, 2020

Great Place to Start Your Legal Career

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Top-quality work for some of the leading business and financial clients around the world - Stellar reputation in the market that opens a lot of doors after you build experience - Get to work with (mostly) genuinely nice and exceptionally smart people - Firm tries very hard to ensure associates keep some form of work/life balance, especially when it comes to vacation coverage

Cons

- Long hours (but not much different from peers in NYC)

4.0

Aug 13, 2020

ST Legal Assistant

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful office, other assistants where friendly and patient in the training process

Cons

Down time, not allowed to participate in tasks that would lead to growth opportunities (being brought on to various cases)

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