Does Ropes & Gray pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ropes & Gray employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ropes & Gray. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ropes & Gray?

72% of Ropes & Gray employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ropes & Gray 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ropes & Gray?

Associate (109) , Paralegal (22) , Associate Attorney (11) , Summer Associate (11) , Corporate Paralegal (10) , Legal Executive Assistant (10) , Attorney (9) , Legal Secretary (9) , Practice Development Assistant (7) , Practice Development Specialist (7) , Information Governance Assistant (6) , Analyst (5) , Corporate Program Paralegal (5) , Litigation Paralegal (5) , Manager (5)

What are the pros of working at Ropes & Gray according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and interesting work" ((in 61 reviews)); "The benefits are good and its diverse." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great culture and place to work." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good pay and great support" ((in 23 reviews)); "Excellent training resources" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ropes & Gray according to real employee reviews?

"The long hours and unexpected over" ((in 49 reviews)); "Terrible management and horrible hours" ((in 21 reviews)); "work life balance can be difficult like all large law firms" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours generally, bureaucratic, heavy regulation on employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "I had four different managers in 4 years, each one worse than the last." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ropes & Gray redundancies in 2026?

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

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Ropes & Gray Reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(492 total reviews)

R. Bradford (Brad) Malt

84% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

Ropes & Gray has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 492 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ropes & Gray 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

492 reviews

5.0

13 May 2026

Supportive environment, but long hours

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good firm, supportive environment.

Cons

Hours. But you can only complaint that much...

3.0

12 May 2026

Friendly colleagues, but demanding hours and partners

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative and friendly people depending on the group

Cons

Typical bad hours and demanding partners

4.0

12 Apr 2026

Great company so far…

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The OGC department is ok/fair to work in. Remote option is still available if an argument can be made. Some of the newer management is amazing and forward looking. Seems like a lot of room for opportunities especially with the surge of AI. The best time to work here was the first year, second year tapered down and it seems like HR forces management to lessen “good” end of year ratings. There is a new system for goals (SSP/ strategic priorities) which seems pretty exciting if it’s taken seriously.

Cons

Bonus is incredibly minimal, less than a normal paycheck. Work can seem very tedious, and repetitive. Training is poor and all over the place, very unorganized. There is no room for growth in this department, suggestions have been made to create new roles that are more specific rather than “analyst”. The term “analyst” is used to load on as much work as possible with no distinction of “stretch” job duties.

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