Does Wiley Rein pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wiley Rein employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wiley Rein. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wiley Rein?

78% of Wiley Rein employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wiley Rein 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wiley Rein?

Project Assistant (11) , Manager (5) , Legal Assistant (4) , Billing Coordinator (3) , Attorney (2) , Partner (2) , Special Assistant (2) , Support Staff (2)

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

"Great benefits 30 days of pto etc" ((in 10 reviews)); "The people I work with are great." ((in 5 reviews)); "great employees and wonderful location; the employees are very progressive and considerate with work and personal life of each and you can develop wonderful relationships" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management not that great." ((in 4 reviews)); "Salaries for support staff like project assistants and legal assistants are extremely low compared to industry standards and are geared primarily toward students who have just graduated and want the experience right before law school." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Wiley Rein redundancies in 2026?

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

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Wiley Rein Reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Peter Shields

96% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Wiley Rein has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wiley Rein 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

93 reviews

3.0

12 May 2026

Friendly staff and great perks, but no mobility

Billing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and personable staff. Great perks

Cons

No mobility at the firm

4.0

29 Jan 2026

Decent firm to work for.

Legal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The pay and the perks.

Cons

Always threatened with company layoffs.

3.0

13 Aug 2025

Friendly staff, but not much mobility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of people here are friendly and personable

Cons

Not much for upward mobility on the professional staff side

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Jobs at Wiley Rein

Technical Support Representative

Graphic Design Specialist

Washington, DC

US$105K - US$128K /yr

US$150K - US$150K /yr

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