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?

"Smart people, every resource you could imagine, firm is stable and well" ((in 29 reviews)); "They have really great benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great cafeteria" ((in 7 reviews)); "No Biglaw bully culture" ((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 42 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "great place to work, but long hours" ((in 9 reviews)); "Could do a better training support staff" ((in 6 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

3.0

Feb 15, 2024

Good

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really interesting work with nice people

Cons

Stressful and no formal training in place

5.0

Nov 24, 2023

Great gig

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Firm benefits are fantastic, pay is competitive, no trainees so better work

Cons

Extremely hierarchical, long hours, IT isn't as good as it should

5.0

Nov 17, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super talented group of lawyers, way more friendly than other US firms in London

Cons

Too few female partners in London

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