Is Ropes & Gray a good company to work for?

Ropes & Gray has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 532 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Ropes & Gray to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ropes & Gray have been left by employees working as Summer Associate , Legal Executive Assistant and Corporate Paralegal .

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 3.1 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) , Attorney (10) , Corporate Paralegal (10) , Legal Executive Assistant (10) , 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 62 reviews)); "Good benefits and area is nice" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great culture and place to work." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good pay and accommodation and food" ((in 28 reviews)); "Excellent training" ((in 14 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 22 reviews)); "work life balance can be difficult like all large law firms" ((in 17 reviews)); "I had four different managers in 4 years, each one worse than the last." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours generally, bureaucratic, heavy regulation on employees" ((in 10 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Ropes & Gray locations?

Boston , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Glendale Heights , Cooper , Mountain View , Palo Alto , Bellingham , Concord , East Palo Alto , Boston , Loarville

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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

R. Bradford (Brad) Malt

84% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Ropes & Gray has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 493 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

493 reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Interesting work and good culture, but long hours

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting Work, Good Culture in certain groups.

Cons

Long hours and unpredictable schedule

5.0

May 13, 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

May 12, 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

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