Does Macfarlanes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macfarlanes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macfarlanes. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macfarlanes?

55% of Macfarlanes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macfarlanes 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macfarlanes?

Paralegal (11) , Solicitor (11) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Senior Solicitor (4) , Associate (3) , Senior Associate (3) , Vacation Scheme (3) , Lawyer (2) , Team PA (2)

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

"There is a good culture (although culture varies a bit from team to team)." ((in 13 reviews)); "Some friendly people." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great benefits and support" ((in 8 reviews)); "Excellent training and quality of work." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Sometimes very hierarchical and long hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad management unfortunately caused issues" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good pay and collaborative group" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours depending on team" ((in 3 reviews))

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Macfarlanes Reviews

3.7

55% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Julian Howard

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Macfarlanes has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macfarlanes 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

80 reviews

5.0

24 June 2026

Good environment but can be hectic at times

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good environment and community and people

Cons

can get too hectic at times

3.0

19 June 2026

Its not what you know its who you know

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Sorry I don't remember any.

Cons

they want glorious cold callers, be prepared to knock doors! no wfh allowed.

1.0

16 June 2026

Great benefits but toxic management culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, on site gym and fitness classes, many social events, good food

Cons

Management does not care about employees down the line. They ignore complaints of abusive behaviour and get rid of complainers rather than improve the culture up top. Manipulation and insecurity abound in managers and the rest of the employees bare the brunt. Different people have different salaries despite having the exact same role. All depends on whether your in favour with the manager, not about your actual work output. They also a very harsh on people who have to take medical emergencies and have no flexibility or compassion to help someone return to work. They also are reluctant to promote from within.

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