Question 1

Does Reed Smith pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed Smith employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed Smith. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Reed Smith?

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57% of Reed Smith employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Reed Smith 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed Smith?

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Associate (56), Legal Secretary (19), Attorney (14), Paralegal (13), Stagiaire (12), Executive Assistant (10), Intern (10), Associate Attorney (9), Trainee Solicitor (9), Partner (8), Staff Attorney (8), Senior Associate (7), Billing Specialist (6), Business Development Manager (6), Business Center Specialist (5)

Question 4

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

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"People are great and the firm is diverse." ((in 67 reviews)); "The benefits are good and most of the people great to work with." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good work life balance no eeekend work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly." ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and I think that’s what makes you stay" ((in 10 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"can be boring and pay can be low" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary compared to competitors." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult to network across firm" ((in 16 reviews)); "Certain managers are very judgmental and even if you have work from home abilities, this manager will not let you use them." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management, chasing cost cutting at the expense of employee welfare" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Reed Smith redundancies in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Reed Smith locations?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/Reed-Smith-Sydney-Reviews-EI_IE3348.0,10_IL.11,17_IC2235932.htm">Sydney</a>

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