Does Reed Smith pay their employees well?

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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed Smith?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed Smith?

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)

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

"People are great and the firm is diverse." ((in 69 reviews)); "The benefits are good and most of the people great to work with." ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work life balance no eeekend work" ((in 16 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly." ((in 15 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and I think that’s what makes you stay" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"can be boring and pay can be low" ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salary compared to competitors." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult to network across firm" ((in 15 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))

What are employees saying about Reed Smith redundancies in 2026?

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.

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Reed Smith Reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

Casey Ryan

63% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Reed Smith has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 456 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Reed Smith 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

456 reviews

3.0

24 July 2021

Salary

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice people working there which is good

Cons

Cannot think of any which is good

1.0

23 Feb 2024

Don’t be fooled like I was. Run away!

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay — but ultimately not worth it. Nothing else that i can think of.

Cons

Working at Reed Smith, and on the Private Equity team supporting a leader at the firm, was the worst experience in my 30+ year career. Zero work-life balance. Don’t expect anyone to care if you are bullied or lied to or about and trust no one! The manager and team/firm leader are impossible to please and you will end up getting no support from management no matter what. 5+ people left/were fired from the 6 person team in a 4 month period in 2023. Save your career and take another job! I wish I had.

1.0

23 Mar 2024

Never Feel Safe

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some lovely people in the organization. Benefits pretty good.

Cons

Bullies get away with bad behavior (both bullies who are lawyers and those who are staff). Favoritism allows lazy people to keep their jobs. Low paying. The firm is constantly looking for ways to take people’s jobs away while touting they care about us. This applies to all job positions. No one ever feels secure in their job. Not a great way to live.

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