Does Baker Donelson pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Baker Donelson employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Baker Donelson. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Baker Donelson?

78% of Baker Donelson employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Baker Donelson 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Baker Donelson?

Legal Assistant (12) , Paralegal (10) , Associate (6) , Attorney (6) , Associate Attorney (5) , Partner (4) , Administrative (3) , Manager (3) , Intern (2) , Legal Secretary (2) , Secretary (2) , Staff Attorney (2) , Summer Associate (2)

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

"Good pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance in my experience." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good management, still struggling to overcome small law firm mentality in several areas of the firm." ((in 5 reviews)); "Professional atmosphere, good people, I had the resourced need to do my job." ((in 4 reviews)); "Rated best place to work for several years" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"The upper management knows this but does not do anything about it." ((in 5 reviews)); "start on projects and cases; expectation of billing despite being confusing and no one to really solve the problem; some rule bending for those "in the know" (which happens everywhere); salary in the middle of the pack/average salaries" ((in 3 reviews)); "Supervisors have no respect." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Baker Donelson redundancies in 2026?

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

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Baker Donelson Reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(135 total reviews)

Ben C. Adams

76% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

Baker Donelson has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Baker Donelson 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

135 reviews

5.0

15 Feb 2026

Good

Legal assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company to work for. Nice people

Cons

Is not a flexible schedule

5.0

15 Jan 2026

Great law firm with top notch culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Competitive benefits; transparent leadership; inclusive culture

Cons

Too much food around - they’ve made me fat.

3.0

29 Dec 2025

Poorly run office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pleasant team and excellent firm overall

Cons

Changes in office management with inexperienced people has resulted in over a year of a grossly mismanaged office. Morale is at an all time low but no one seems to be doing anything to improve the situation.

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