Does Wilson Elser pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wilson Elser employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wilson Elser. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wilson Elser?

68% of Wilson Elser employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wilson Elser 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wilson Elser?

Associate Attorney (91) , Associate (58) , Paralegal (53) , Attorney (47) , Legal Secretary (31) , Legal Assistant (22) , Litigation Paralegal (19) , Law Clerk (13) , Partner (13) , Conflicts Analyst (9) , Of Counsel (8) , Paralegal Clerk (7) , Legal Records Clerk (6) , Senior Associate (6) , Lawyer (5)

What are the pros of working at Wilson Elser according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and easy to get along with." ((in 58 reviews)); "Benefits are good and working from home once a week is helpful" ((in 34 reviews)); "Staff is nice and helpful" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work life balance something that is not typical for attorneys." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great support staff and assistance" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wilson Elser according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 44 reviews)); "poor management and organization skills" ((in 29 reviews)); "$100 bonuses or no bonuses" ((in 18 reviews)); "There is no training or formal mentoring program as young associates are "thrown into the fire."" ((in 14 reviews)); "Unless you're a seasoned attorney who's coming in with your own business, you don't have much leverage to negotiate a high salary." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wilson Elser layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Wilson Elser layoffs and their outlook for job security at Wilson Elser in 2026.

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Wilson Elser reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(647 total reviews)

Dan McMahon

81% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

Wilson Elser has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 647 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wilson Elser 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

647 reviews

1.0

Nov 27, 2014

The Biggest But Far From The Best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For associates looking for experience and then to leave, a good place to be.

Cons

A toxic environment to work. The firm caters to the few and demoralizes the many, with a revolving door at every level of the firm. No collegiality or cooperation. Internal competition is practically required to get ahead. The best and brightest in their practice areas move to other firms when they can. Too many bean counters in administration and in the top partnership (who do not bill any hours) make 2100 billable hours an "excellent year" (a quota) for the (vast majority) of attorneys. Nepotism makes the world go round. The CEO looks the other way. Too many associates get no raises year after year. Go elsewhere, young grads.

2.0

Nov 19, 2014

Poor working conditions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-coworkers are friendly for the most part -nice to have own office space

Cons

Your experience will depend entirely on which partner you are assigned to. Most partners are difficult to work with. My partner only cared about billable hours. He often unfairly punished the entire group for the mistakes of one. The level of talent and dedication is very low.

1.0

Oct 31, 2014

slavery.

E-business program administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice offices, good cafe, employees are young and easy to get along with.

Cons

terrible hours, overworked/underpaid, monotonous and grueling work material. highest turnover of any law firm in the area that is linked to one person. was harassed, intimidated, and threatened by management.

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Jobs at Wilson Elser

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