Does Baker Botts pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baker Botts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baker Botts. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker Botts?

51% of Baker Botts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker Botts 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baker Botts?

Associate (30) , Legal Secretary (11) , Summer Associate (6) , Paralegal (5) , Paralegal Clerk (5) , Associate Attorney (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , IT Intern (3) , Associate Lawyer (2) , Intern (2) , Manager (2) , Patent Agent (2) , Senior Associate (2)

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

"Compared to other downtown law firms, the people at Baker Botts are nice and considerate." ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is great and there is a lot of room for improvement" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great culture to meet and learn from all different departments" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone is cordial, my attorneys were kind, coffee machine was nice. . ." ((in 4 reviews)); "Coworkers are amazing." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Long hours every single day" ((in 10 reviews)); "Essentially no work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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Baker Botts Reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Andrew M. Baker

81% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture and values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Baker Botts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baker Botts 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

162 reviews

5.0

20 May 2025

Good firm

Patent agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most of the partners are nice and reasonable to work with. Good selection of work to pick from.

Cons

Most interactions are by email or teams.

5.0

2 May 2025

Great Benefits and Balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great hours with a hybrid schedule and benefits.

Cons

A lot of turnover within departments

5.0

13 Nov 2024

Great experience

Conflicts analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work with amazing colleagues! I haven’t had any negative experience or interaction in 2 years. There’s great opportunity to grow, an outstanding sense of community and an organic learning environment.

Cons

I have no cons to share.

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