Does Dechert pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dechert employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dechert. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dechert?

77% of Dechert employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dechert 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dechert?

Associate (50) , Legal Secretary (23) , Paralegal (17) , Associate Attorney (8) , Marketing (5) , Attorney (4) , Manager (4) , Senior Associate (4) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Conflicts Researcher (3) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Law Clerk (3) , Lawyer (3) , Solicitor (3)

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

"People are great for a big company" ((in 36 reviews)); "Pay and benefits are good" ((in 16 reviews)); "Attorneys and staff are nice." ((in 14 reviews)); "The secretarial team is friendly." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salaries and range of work" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Long hours and job wasn’t fun" ((in 17 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 9 reviews)); "Management is atrocious and there's a ton of turnover" ((in 9 reviews)); "The firm seems to be more concerned with recruiting people that went to top schools rather than recruiting solid employees who would contribute to a healthy organizational culture." ((in 8 reviews)); "Crazy long hours and billable hours" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dechert layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dechert layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dechert in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Dechert locations?

New York , Philadelphia , Washington , Boston , Palo Alto , Chicago , San Francisco , Phila , Charlotte , Dallas , Irvine , Los Angeles , Mountain View , Miami , Mattapan

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(288 total reviews)

Henry Nassau

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Dechert has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 288 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dechert 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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288 reviews

3.0

Jul 4, 2026

Good salary and benefits but demanding hours

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, good benefits, smart people

Cons

Lots of hours, uber competitive

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great team spirit but limited advancement opportunities

Senior legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team spirit. Associates are quite chill generally. Partners are caring but not nosy.

Cons

Limited promotion or career advancement.

4.0

May 31, 2026

Chill environment but pay could be better

Bi engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty chill, not a lawyer so not the focus

Cons

needed more money and wanted more

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