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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBaker Donelson employees are -34% more likely to recommend Baker Donelson as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Baker Donelson is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Baker Donelson employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Happiness and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Baker Donelson’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Memphis, TN. See below in detail how working at Baker Donelson was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Baker Donelson is rated C-
Last updated months ago
Baker Donelson ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 4 Baker Donelson employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Baker Donelson improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Discuss substance, not just numbers
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Better resources for tesms and clients
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Care about quality of work and teams, not just making a buck off of clients
For more than 120 years, Baker Donelson has built a reputation for achieving results for our clients on a wide range of legal matters.
Secure leadership roles for women. Recruit and retain the best female attorneys in the country. Create diverse client service teams. Mentor the next generation of women leaders. The Firm is focused on recruiting and promoting women attorneys, maintaining our commitment to developing new opportunities for our women attorneys and providing innovative approaches to supporting women in the Firm.
Baker Donelson's Vision and Values start with a guiding principle to work together as an integrated team of professionals and provide outstanding legal counsel and services to our clients.
| Headquarter | 2000 First Tenessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 United States of America |
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| Website | www.bakerdonelson.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1888 |
| Tel | 901-526-2000 |
| Company Status | Private |



7 employees at Baker Donelson have reviewed Baker Donelson across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 7 Baker Donelson employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Baker Donelson are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Baker Donelson, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Baker Donelson are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Baker Donelson are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Baker Donelson believe the environment at Baker Donelson is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Baker Donelson is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Baker Donelson work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Baker Donelson are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Memphis, TN about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Memphis, TN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Baker Donelson's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Baker Donelson employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Ben’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ben in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Memphis, TN. Ben Adams’s employees rank Baker Donelson in the Top 10% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Executive Team, and in the Top 50% for Meetings.
The Baker Donelson Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Ben Adams, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Adam Severson, and Managing Director Mark Carlson
Ben Adams CEO / President
Ben Adams serves as the CEO / President of Baker Donelson.
Adam Severson Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer
Adam Severson serves as the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of Baker Donelson. Adam started at Baker... read more
Mark Carlson Managing Director
Mark Carlson serves as the Managing Director of Baker Donelson. Mark started at Baker Donelson in Sep of 2016. Mark... read more
Scott Peterson Managing Director, Financial Institutions Advocacy Group
Scott Peterson serves as the Managing Director, Financial Institutions Advocacy Group of Baker Donelson. Scott started... read more

John Green Chief Information Officer
John Green serves as the Chief Information Officer of Baker Donelson. John started at Baker Donelson in Jul of 1990....
Rick Krzyminski Chief Knowledge Management Officer
Rick Krzyminski serves as the Chief Knowledge Management Officer of Baker Donelson. Rick started at Baker Donelson in... read more
Carl Scaffidi Chief Information Security Officer
Carl Scaffidi serves as the Chief Information Security Officer of Baker Donelson. Carl started at Baker Donelson in Oct... read more
John Green Former Chief Information Officer
John Green serves as the Former Chief Information Officer of Baker Donelson.
Lance Rea Chief Information Officer
Lance Rea serves as the Chief Information Officer of Baker Donelson.
How much do people at Baker Donelson get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Baker Donelson is $117,601, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,848, or $56 per hour.
At Baker Donelson, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $210,476 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,792 annually. Average Baker Donelson salaries by department include: Operations at $94,023, Product at $152,920, HR at $114,774, and Engineering at $133,321. Half of Baker Donelson salaries are above $117,848.
4 employees at Baker Donelson rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 4 employees at Baker Donelson rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Baker Donelson employees include job titles like Legal Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Baker Donelson employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $90k | $90k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $118k | $118k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $206k | $206k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $278k | $278k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $394k | $394k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Baker Donelson across various culture dimensions.
Baker Donelson's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Baker Donelson's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Baker Donelson applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Operations | 20% | |
Design | 20% |
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What is Baker Donelson address?
Baker Donelson location is at 2000 First Tenessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue
Who is the CEO of Baker Donelson?
Baker Donelson CEO is Ben Adams, their score by employees is 62
What is Baker Donelson eNPS?
The eNPS for Baker Donelson is -34
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Baker Donelson?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 57k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Baker Donelson?
The average salaries for Marketing in Baker Donelson is 105k