Baker McKenzie
Write a review
    Baker McKenzie
    (11 reviews)
    Write a review
    Write a review

    Company Reviews

    Working at Baker McKenzie

    3.311 ratings in total
    5
    3
    4
    2
    3
    3
    2
    1
    1
    2
    82%
    Rate salary as high or average
    64%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.4(11 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(11 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.6(11 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(11 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(11 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(11 ratings)
    Ratings for Baker McKenzie are shared as-is from employees in line with our community guidelines

    Reviews

    Showing 11 reviews sorted by most recent
    Sort by
    most recent
    3.0
    Senior Manager
    Mar 2026
    Sydney NSW 20006 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    You will experience the best and worst that law firms have to offer!
    The good thingsSome great people, including some partners and lawyers, who geuninely want to run a successful business with a human side. Opportunities to meet and work with people from all over the world.
    The challengesRegular, highly disruptive staff restructures every few years, driven by the US and Asia, meaning that individuals and whole teams are let go almost overnight. Little thought given to the personal trauma or lack of trust this has, meaning that those people left are constantly wondering if they are next. No incentive to seek a long term career or senior roles in business services. Previous collegiate atmosphere being subsumed to constant and ongoing pressure on lawyers to generate more profit for partners.
    3.0
    Legal Secretary
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great people, Not the best management
    The good thingsVery down to earth people, no hierarchy- everyone was treated well, Amazing social aspect at the firm and some teams were a dream to work for.
    The challengesVery limited formal training for new starters, can be a little bit gossipy, some teams were toxic.
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good learning experience, but not a good firm culture.
    The good thingsThe benefits were good, lots of discounts for some high end brands. Massages in the work place and good social events.
    The challengesBeing in a team where people were very two faced and different when not in the group.
    1.0
    Trade Marks
    Sep 2019
    former employee
    Looks good from the outside. From the inside, it's a mess.
    The good thingsNice office. A few good people.
    The challengesVery high staff turn over. Working with specific people is difficult and unpleasant. No proper professional development. Will put you down on errors rather than provide useful and constructive criticism. Toxic culture.
    4.0
    Operations Director
    Feb 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Friendly, global, but frustrating
    The good thingsFriendly people, global opportunities (client work and international roles), professional, collegiate
    The challengesRe-inventing the wheel on process. Partnership structure and local, regional and global leadership means it takes too long to get things done. No innovation on how to use people's strengths
    5.0
    Office Services - Administration.
    Feb 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    An all round wonderful place to work.
    The good thingsI felt the leadership was ethical and strong, and very supportive to the employees needs. They were all very friendly and it was a lovely working environment.
    The challengesThe fact that no two days were the same and that you were given plenty of scope for problem solving.
    2.0
    Support services
    Aug 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Too stressful for very little benefit.
    The good thingsFlexible working arrangements
    The challengesThe partners could be difficult
    4.0
    Systems Administrator
    Feb 2016
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Loyal and hardworking team environment.
    The good thingsOngoing training opportunities
    The challengesHigh volume work commitments
    3.0
    Corporate Financial Accountant
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good commercial experience to move onto bigger and better thinfs
    The good thingsInternational firm potentially working overaeas
    The challengesSmall finance team limited movement
    5.0
    Senior associate
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Senior lawyer
    The good thingsgreat people culture
    The challengesHours
    5.0
    IT trainer for 8 years
    Sep 2015
    9 to 10 years in the role
    IT trainer for 8 years
    The good thingsThey care about their employees as people
    The challengesSome areas of career advancement
    1 person found this helpful
    Company Reviews published on our site are the views and opinions of their authors and do not represent the views and opinions of SEEK or its personnel. SEEK does not verify the truth or accuracy of any reviews and does not adopt or endorse any of the comments posted. SEEK posts reviews for what they are worth and for informational purposes only to assist candidates to find employment.