Does Davis Polk pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Davis Polk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Davis Polk. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Davis Polk?

74% of Davis Polk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Davis Polk 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Davis Polk?

Associate (81) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Legal Assistant (18) , Summer Associate (8) , Corporate Legal Assistant (7) , Lawyer (7) , Attorney (6) , Structured Products Analyst (6) , Paralegal (5) , Associate Attorney (4) , Intern (4) , Legal Secretary (4) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Associate Lawyer (3) , Computer Support Specialist (3)

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

"Great people and learn a ton" ((in 57 reviews)); "tier deals and brilliant colleagues." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great company and culture, nothing bad to say." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great training to start legal career; collegial enviornment" ((in 12 reviews)); "Benefits and PTO are great!" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"long hours and unpredictability of work" ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 9 reviews)); "Be prepared for long hours and hard work." ((in 7 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities are limited and the partners have become increasingly stingy with benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "legal departments have lousy management.. Don't fully realize how changes, whether direct, or indirect, can affect newer non" ((in 4 reviews))

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Davis Polk Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

Thomas J. Reid

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture and values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Davis Polk has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Davis Polk 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

316 reviews

5.0

28 Mar 2026

Great Firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and values, nice people to work with

Cons

Perks not always as great as peer firms

5.0

28 Mar 2026

Polite environment

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very polite, respectful environment. Good humor

Cons

Perks sometimes less than peer firms, like free food or tech stipend amount.

5.0

19 Mar 2026

Good

Structured products analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

occured fast and clear instructions were given

Cons

none that I can think of

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