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.

What are the top reviewed Wilson Elser locations?

New York , White Plains , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Las Vegas , Houston , San Diego , Milwaukee , Baltimore , Orlando , Florham Park , Dallas , Boston , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Atlanta , McLean , Albany , Denver , Newark , Washington , Stamford , Seattle , Madison , Garden City , Detroit , Livonia , Costa Mesa , Elizabeth

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Wilson Elser

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

3.0

Oct 29, 2014

Practical experience, but only real firm focus is hours

Associate attorney

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience from day one, lots of feedback and support to pursue new practice areas and develop your individual skills.

Cons

Hours and compensation! The firm has a huge emphasis on getting your hours in, and not much else, and the compensation is well below market for the amount of time this job demands of you.

5.0

Oct 13, 2014

Associate

Associate attorney

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great learning experience, got as much responsibility as I could handle. Communication with head partner was encouraged and quickly went from task associate to court hearings and depositions. Many partners were willing to mentor me.

Cons

Expectations are very high both for the work quality and time commitment. I received a lot of training but also had to learn a lot of new areas of the law.

1.0

Sep 9, 2014

How do you give zero stars?...

Information technology

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Pros

It's a job that pays a decent salary and there are some good people that work there. Free water and soda in each office and once in a while, they manage to pass on the leftover lunches from management meetings.

Cons

Let's just start with the benefits - they are horrible. Probably the worst I've ever seen except for the amount of vacation you start with. Moral is poor (if there is any at all) across all departments within the firm. Annual reviews are just another way for the company to tell you to work more without additional pay. Management passed their retirement age a few decades ago but are somehow still running the firm.

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