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

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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

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 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).

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Reviews by job title

265 reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2021

Associate review

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, nice people, interesting work

Cons

Long hours, regularly work weekends and holidays, sometimes have to work while on annual leave

5.0

Mar 22, 2021

STB

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good foundation to work and grow

Cons

No work and life balance but that’s a big law

5.0

Mar 15, 2021

Good People

Senior legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to work with intelligent, nice people

Cons

Work life balance is bad

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