Does Deacons pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deacons employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deacons. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deacons?

53% of Deacons employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deacons 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deacons?

Associate (19) , Paralegal (9) , Legal Secretary (7) , Trainee Solicitor (5) , Intern (4) , Secretary (4) , Associate Solicitor (3) , Legal Assistant (3) , Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3) , Administrative (2) , Associate Lawyer (2) , Law Clerk (2) , Lawyer (2) , Legal Clerk (2) , Litigation Paralegal (2)

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

"colleagues are friendly and nice" ((in 15 reviews)); "People are friendly and not too competitive" ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice culture and good enrivonment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Work Life Balance and competitive package" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good reputation and good benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"low pay compared to other firms" ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary, lots of work" ((in 5 reviews)); "bad management" ((in 3 reviews)); "Not rewarding hardworking associates and limited bonuses and pay raises" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)

Lilian Chiang

59% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Deacons has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deacons 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

116 reviews

2.0

18 May 2026

Central location but heavy workload and high turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Central work location - Largest local firm in HK

Cons

- Heavy workload - High turnover rate - Poor benefits when compared with other sizable firms

3.0

7 May 2026

Good brand but long hours and low pay

Corporate finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good brand and good partners to work with

Cons

long working hours and extremely low pay first year

5.0

5 May 2026

Supportive environment but lacks reward for hard work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very collegiate, and relatively good work life balance with understanding partners

Cons

Not rewarding hardworking associates and limited bonuses and pay raises

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