

Diverse employees at Fenwick & West have rated Leadership and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFenwick & West employees are -34% more likely to recommend Fenwick & West as a great place to work
| 22% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Fenwick & West is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fenwick & West employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Team and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Fenwick & West’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Fenwick & West was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fenwick & West is rated D
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Fenwick & West ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Fenwick & West employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fenwick & West improve their work culture.
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Firm contributions to 401K package.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They need more guidance and information.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Education. Make decisions that are best for the firm and not for their own goals. Confidence comes from experience, trying to silence people from complaining shows insecurity. Listen to complaints and learn from them.
Fenwick & West LLP provides legal advisory services focusing on high technology and life sciences industries.
Our primary mission is to form effective partnerships with our clients and to provide our legal services with superior client service. Many of our clients have exceeded their own expectations in creating and building successful enterprises; we strive to do the same in the lawyering we provide for our clients. It is important to our practice that we not only provide first-rate innovative legal services, but that we also serve as effective business partners with our clients.
| Headquarter | 801 California Street Mountain View, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.fenwick.com |
| Founding Date | 1972 |
| Company Status | Private |
Fenwick & West competitors include Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP., Equity LLP, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Fenwick & West ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fenwick & West compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
13 employees at Fenwick & West have reviewed Fenwick & West 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 13 Fenwick & West employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fenwick & West are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Fenwick & West, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fenwick & West are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Fenwick & West are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fenwick & West believe the environment at Fenwick & West is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fenwick & West is extremely fast. About 20% of the employees at Fenwick & West work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fenwick & West 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 San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
At this moment no Fenwick & West employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Fenwick & West's KPIs and OKRs.
Gordon’s approval rate is just above average, putting Gordon in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Gordon Davidson is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Fenwick & West offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. Gordon is most liked by Male employees. When compared to Fenwick & West’s competitors, Gordon Davidson ranks just above Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s CEO Douglas Clark. With Gordon’s leadership, Fenwick & West employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Compensation. Gordon was rated slightly below average for Team.
The Fenwick & West Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Gordon Davidson, Intellectual Property Chair Lawrence Granatelli, and Chair of 100-Lawyer Litigation Department Rodger Cole
Gordon Davidson CEO / President
Mr. Gordon K. Davidson serves as a Partner and Chairman of Fenwick & West LLP. Mr. Davidson advises high technology... read more
Lawrence Granatelli Intellectual Property Chair
Mr. Lawrence W. Granatelli serves as an Intellectual Property Chair of Fenwick & West LLP.
Rodger Cole Chair of 100-Lawyer Litigation Department
Rodger Cole serves as the Chair of 100-Lawyer Litigation Department at Fenwick & West, LLP.
Susan Samuels Muck Partner
Ms. Susan Samuels Muck is a Partner at Fenwick & West LLP. Formerly she was a Partner at Clifford Chance LLP. Prior to... read more
Dennis R. DeBroeck Partner
Mr. Dennis R. DeBroeck serves as Partner of Fenwick & West, LLP. Previously, Mr. DeBroeck served as a Secretary of Steel... read more
Alan C. Smith J.D. Partner
Mr. Alan C. Smith is a Partner at Fenwick & West, LLP. He is resident in the Seattle office. Mr. Smith's practice... read more
Kate Fritz Managing Partner
Kate Fritz serves as a Managing Partner of Fenwick & West, LLP.
Stephen M. Graham Co-Chairman of Life Sciences Group and Partner
Mr. Stephen M. Graham serves as Co-Chairman of Life Sciences Practice and Partner of Fenwick & West, LLP. Mr. Graham... read more
Blake W. Martell Partner
Blake Martell is a Partner at Fenwick & West, LLP. Mr. Martell's practice focuses on equity compensation and employee... read more
How much do people at Fenwick & West get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fenwick & West is $131,140, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $155,204, or $74 per hour.
At Fenwick & West, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $309,531 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,755 annually. Average Fenwick & West salaries by department include: Operations at $115,137, Legal at $309,531, Engineering at $147,799, and Customer Support at $78,888. Half of Fenwick & West salaries are above $155,204.
6 employees at Fenwick & West rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings) while 6 employees at Fenwick & West rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $116k | $116k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $154k | $154k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $221k | $221k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $295k | $295k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $374k | $374k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Fenwick & West score the company 47/100 across various culture categories, placing Fenwick & West in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fenwick & West across various culture dimensions.
Fenwick & West's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Fenwick & West's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Fenwick & West address?
Fenwick & West location is at 801 California Street
Who is the CEO of Fenwick & West?
Fenwick & West CEO is Gordon Davidson, their score by employees is 70
What is Fenwick & West eNPS?
The eNPS for Fenwick & West is -34
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Fenwick & West?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the Design in Fenwick & West?
The average salaries for Design in Fenwick & West is 107k