Does Kennedys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kennedys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kennedys. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kennedys?

57% of Kennedys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kennedys 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kennedys?

Associate (60) , Litigation Assistant (18) , Legal Secretary (17) , Senior Associate (16) , Paralegal (13) , Trainee Solicitor (11) , Solicitor (10) , Lawyer (9) , Finance (8) , Legal Administrator (7) , Litigation Executive (6) , Litigation Paralegal (6) , Associate Attorney (5) , Credit Controller (5) , Legal Assistant (5)

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

"People are great and friendly" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and ensures movement in the future." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work life balance for business services" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most colleagues are friendly and supportive and there’s a decent variety of work across teams." ((in 24 reviews)); "Very team dependant but work and Partners in my team are great" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management; lack of proper training" ((in 25 reviews)); "2. Pay is low compared to other law firms with the same industry focus and specialisation." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor salary (especially in comparison to other colleagues doing the same role with the same level of experience)." ((in 16 reviews)); "Certain managers are more stringent" ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours and they don’t pay overtime" ((in 9 reviews))

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Kennedys reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(397 total reviews)

John Bruce

72% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Kennedys has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 397 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kennedys 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

397 reviews

3.0

Oct 12, 2022

Okay for a short stint

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits is good.

Cons

People are guarded and you have to be careful of politics. Very little collaboration or incentive for collaboration between teams. Incumbents are very territorial, you will not be allowed to develop beyond a certain point.

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Ok

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

leadership at the top is good but not so much so regionally, country leadership varies widely. good compensation and work life balance

Cons

lots of politics and internal strife

1.0

Oct 12, 2023

N

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not much that I can think of. Depends on which team you are in

Cons

Long hours and Entertainment heavy

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