Does Jones Day pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jones Day employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jones Day. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jones Day?

59% of Jones Day employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jones Day 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jones Day?

Associate (98) , Attorney (17) , Legal Secretary (15) , Associate Attorney (12) , Legal Assistant (11) , Summer Associate (11) , Lawyer (9) , Project Assistant (8) , Billing Specialist (7) , Stagiaire (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Intern (6) , Manager (6) , Paralegal (6) , Personal Assistant (5)

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

"Most people were great to work with and helpful." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefits and can work independently" ((in 23 reviews)); "above average pay and good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "high salary" ((in 14 reviews)); "Autonomy, get to work with different parties, well paid, own office, great colleagues" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Since there are no bonuses given I was not going to give up the portion they contributed to my retirement." ((in 20 reviews)); "Hard work and long hours rarely lead to acknowledgment or appreciation." ((in 17 reviews)); "bad culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "No work life balance and telecommuting was not allowed." ((in 10 reviews)); "little training" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jones Day redundancies in 2026?

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

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Jones Day Reviews

3.7

59% would recommend to a friend

(437 total reviews)

Stephen J. Brogan

77% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Jones Day has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 437 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jones Day 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

437 reviews

5.0

29 May 2026

Challenging work in a competitive environment

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great training, opportunities and challenging legal work. It's never boring.

Cons

It is a very competitive environment.

5.0

11 Aug 2025

Brilliant people, interesting work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people are wonderful - funny, kind and intelligent. The work is generally top drawer too

Cons

Management can be quite opaque

5.0

5 Aug 2025

Great firm

Legal support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary, stability, low turnover of staff, professional development plans,

Cons

5 days in. No hybrid options.

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Jobs at Jones Day

Entry-Level, Trainees and Interns (Non-U.S.)

Law Students and Entry-Level Lawyers (U.S.)

Washington, DC

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IP Legal Interns, IP Practice Specialists and Patent Agents

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Staff and Legal Support