Does Penningtons Manches Cooper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penningtons Manches Cooper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penningtons Manches Cooper. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penningtons Manches Cooper?

77% of Penningtons Manches Cooper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penningtons Manches Cooper 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penningtons Manches Cooper?

Associate (11) , Paralegal (6) , Senior Associate (3) , Senior Paralegal (2) , Solicitor (2) , Trainee Solicitor (2)

What are the pros of working at Penningtons Manches Cooper according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people to work with" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good working relationship, nice culture and scope for internal promotion" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Very friendly and approachable team, at all levels." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penningtons Manches Cooper according to real employee reviews?

"low salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management constantly put employees under pressure." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is average, not the worst, but definitely could be improved" ((in 3 reviews)); "Can vary between offices and need more training" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Helen Drayton

85% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (55 reviews)

Penningtons Manches Cooper has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penningtons Manches Cooper 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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55 reviews

3.0

15 May 2026

Supportive team but limited growth opportunities

Tax and accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team members and other staff

Cons

Company on a tight budget, no real progression for someone junior. No staff parking unless you are a partner

2.0

14 Mar 2026

City firm by location only

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and approachable Good stepping stone firm

Cons

Partners who bring down the morale of the teams Lack of skilled supervisors Training and lack of supervision

5.0

16 Jan 2026

Fantastic

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone treated as part of a team, friendly people who are respectful

Cons

None, it is all good

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Jobs at Penningtons Manches Cooper

Paralegal - Claimant & Union (Employment)

London, England

GBP 28K - GBP 39K /yr

GBP 50K - GBP 64K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Internal Communications Executive

London, England

GBP 35K - GBP 49K /yr

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Supportive team but limited growth opportunities

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