Does Davis Polk pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Davis Polk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Davis Polk. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Davis Polk?

74% of Davis Polk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Davis Polk 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Davis Polk?

Associate (81) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Legal Assistant (18) , Summer Associate (8) , Corporate Legal Assistant (7) , Lawyer (7) , Attorney (6) , Structured Products Analyst (6) , Paralegal (5) , Associate Attorney (4) , Intern (4) , Legal Secretary (4) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Computer Support Specialist (3)

What are the pros of working at Davis Polk according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learn a ton" ((in 56 reviews)); "tier deals and brilliant colleagues." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great company and culture, nothing bad to say." ((in 16 reviews)); "benefits are good." ((in 14 reviews)); "Everyone is nice" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Davis Polk according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and unpredictability of work" ((in 41 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 9 reviews)); "Be prepared for long hours and hard work." ((in 8 reviews)); "legal departments have lousy management.. Don't fully realize how changes, whether direct, or indirect, can affect newer non" ((in 4 reviews)); "wide events, would be nice to have some more opportunities for social interaction with colleagues." ((in 3 reviews))

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Davis Polk Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(315 total reviews)

Thomas J. Reid

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Davis Polk has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 315 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Davis Polk 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

315 reviews

1.0

19 Oct 2023

Fascist methods

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-high salary and nothing else

Cons

-toxic culture -fascist management methods -a LOT of office politics

3.0

5 Oct 2024

Not worth it

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and perks health insurance

Cons

Reputation is average on the market and leadership not great

4.0

12 Jul 2024

Interesting work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

generally friendly group of people. Good levels of pay

Cons

Can be long hours and demanding deadlines.

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