Question 1

Does Cleary Gottlieb pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cleary Gottlieb employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cleary Gottlieb. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cleary Gottlieb?

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76% of Cleary Gottlieb employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cleary Gottlieb 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cleary Gottlieb?

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Associate (60), Paralegal (14), Litigation Paralegal (8), Corporate Paralegal (7), Summer Associate (6), Lawyer (5), Legal Secretary (5), Intern (4), Legal Assistant (3), Legal Recruiter (3), Attorney (2), Attorney, 1st-Year (2), Attorney, 3rd-Year (2), Client Accounting Coordinator (2), Junior Associate (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Cleary Gottlieb according to real employee reviews?

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"The people were great to work with." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great benefits." ((in 24 reviews)); "Cleary has interesting/challenging work and great colleagues" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Pay and good food" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture and early opportunities for substantive work" ((in 14 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Cleary Gottlieb according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and everything else about them" ((in 29 reviews)); "bad management, very partner centric, lack of progression" ((in 20 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Hard work, long hours and sometimes boring" ((in 10 reviews)); "pro bono; timing of payment/modifications of annual bonuses)." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cleary Gottlieb redundancies in 2026?

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

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