Does Phelps Dunbar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Phelps Dunbar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Phelps Dunbar. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Phelps Dunbar?

60% of Phelps Dunbar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Phelps Dunbar 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Phelps Dunbar?

Associate (8) , Paralegal (3) , Associate Attorney (2) , Attorney (2)

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

"management, etc. Decent benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Competitive pay for law firms in Mississippi" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((in 3 reviews))

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Phelps Dunbar Reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Richard N. Dicharry

58% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture and values

Phelps Dunbar has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Phelps Dunbar 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

45 reviews

1.0

24 Feb 2026

Get it in writing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Actual office accommodations are nice.

Cons

No matter what level employee you are when hired, if OM states they will train you, get it in writing, print it out, keep the paper version. Never know when you will need the back-up.

3.0

21 Apr 2025

Great pay but that's about it

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay scale is much higher than comparable firms in the area. The bonus structure also seems nice but unattainable as the work is (1) not there, or (2) distributed unevenly so that only a select few can prosper.

Cons

No attempt to create a firm culture nor address the needs of the associates. It is a revolving door due in part, because you are expendable and the firm does not appear to be vested in promoting or investing in the next generation of lawyers. Minimal assignments and autonomy over work provided.

5.0

5 Feb 2025