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?

"Smart people, every resource you could imagine, firm is stable and well" ((in 26 reviews)); "They have really great benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing culture, interesting work, great pay." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 7 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 44 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 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

(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

4.0

Aug 16, 2018

Big law

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, and collegial work environment

Cons

Hours, unpredictability of working, training

4.0

Jul 27, 2018

Best in Big Law

Associate attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing and friendly people; subsidized cafeteria

Cons

The hours and lack of control over schedule

5.0

Jul 24, 2018

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training, reputation, collegiality, great way to start your career.

Cons

Demanding, typical big firm experience.

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