Baker McKenzie Reviews
Updated 30 Jun 2020
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Milton W. M. Cheng
8 Ratings
Pros
"Known as "the friendliest Law Firm" - good culture, great location, good benefits" (in 30 reviews)
"Positive work environment, unlike most local firms" (in 23 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours and sometimes slow to change" (in 51 reviews)
"Work life balance needs a little improvement" (in 29 reviews)
"Great place"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Approves of CEOI have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great training, colleagues, and work environment.
Cons
Big organization but they make it work in the different offices
"Fantastic firm to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than a year
Pros
Open culture, very people focused business, offering interesting work and opportunities for development
Cons
Firm is not as joined up as it could be, but this is changing
"Good company but hard to progress"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good work life balance, pleasant office atmosphere, interesting work
Cons
Can be difficult to progress.
"Amazing Experience and wonderful career progression"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time
Pros
Flexible challenging and most importantly, though provoking work.
Cons
Would of enjoyed more work
"Great place to work."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great culture. Supportive management. Top spec. office space. Flexible & healthy work life balance.
Cons
I had no cons working here.
Continue reading"Good training"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Baker McKenzie full-time
Pros
International experience in many offices overseas
Cons
Long hours And limited bonus in early years
"Ok place for a short time frame."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Junior staff are fantastic and a nice bunch of people to work with.
Cons
Management completely out of their depth, cliquey.
"A job nonetheless"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great social activities Salary is good for the job you are doing Good location
Cons
Micro management Often left with nothing to do
Continue reading- Helpful (2)
"One to avoid"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time for more than a year
Pros
People are friendly on the whole
Cons
Too many too mention Firm run by middle managers Efficiency drive not thought through and how impacts the business, no pilot groups! Support departments not fit for purpose
Continue reading "Everything is nice"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Baker McKenzie full-time for less than a year
Pros
Friendly staff Nice building Good facilities No pressure Good induction No feel of hierarchy Always a club or event to go to
Cons
Job is boring no challenge Everything is just nice, never exciting
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