Does DWF pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at DWF?

45% of DWF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DWF 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DWF?

Paralegal (164) , Solicitor (60) , Associate (43) , Litigation Paralegal (21) , Trainee Solicitor (20) , Senior Associate (15) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Lawyer (10) , Senior Paralegal (10) , Director (9) , Personal Assistant (8) , Legal Secretary (7) , Analyst (6) , Associate Solicitor (6) , Claims Adjuster (6)

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

"Flexi time Quality work Great clients Nice people Pay overtime when it's very busy Hybrid" ((in 67 reviews)); "A great focus of work/life balance and a good deal of responsibility in cases with excellent Partner supervision when needed." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great and forward thinking colleagues." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good team and good benefits" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits within the company" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low salary compared to other firms and doesn't really reflect the amount of work that goes in to the job." ((in 43 reviews)); "Low pay and team dynamic" ((in 42 reviews)); "Managers have no knowledge of what they are managing." ((in 22 reviews)); "No career progression for support staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Told the business is performing well in one breath then to be told we have no bonus pot." ((in 15 reviews))

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3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(778 total reviews)

Nigel Knowles

67% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

DWF has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 778 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DWF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

778 reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Overall very good company to work for

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hyrbid working - Good team - Good office - Flexibility - Easygoing

Cons

- Work load too much for rate of pay

1.0

May 29, 2026

Valuable experience overshadowed by a toxic environment

Lead paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience which will get your foot in the door for other high-end companies/firms

Cons

Terrible working environment, high pressure, stress-related competitive work, minimum to no training with high expecations.

2.0

May 22, 2026

Cheap

Lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team was nice and friendly

Cons

Terrible pay and upper management

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