

Diverse employees at Kirkland & Ellis have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Kirkland & Ellis have rated Outlook, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Kirkland & Ellis employees are -33% more likely to recommend Kirkland & Ellis as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Kirkland & Ellis is rated below average by 46 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kirkland & Ellis employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Team and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Kirkland & Ellis’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Kirkland & Ellis was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kirkland & Ellis is rated C
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Kirkland & Ellis ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 19 Kirkland & Ellis employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kirkland & Ellis improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Great benefits and managers. Attorneys are nice
What do you like best about the leadership team?Intelligent and helpful, easy to talk to.
What are some of the best things about your team?They show up every day
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I don't get paid enough for the hours wokred
Kirkland & Ellis is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we
Kirkland & Ellis was founded in 1909 and its current CEO is Tefft Smith. Since its inception 117 years ago, Kirkland & Ellis has grown to 3618 employees.
For more than 100 years, Kirkland has provided exceptional service to clients around the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, restructuring and counseling matters. The groundwork has been established for another century of superior legal work and client service. Kirkland's principal goals are to provide the highest quality legal services available anywhere; to be an instrumental part of each client's success; and to recruit, retain and advance the brightest legal talent. Our Firm seeks long-term, partnering relationships with clients, to the end of providing the best total solution to the client's legal needs.
| Headquarter | 300 North LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654 |
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| Website | www.kirkland.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1909 |
| Tel | 312-862-2000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | staffjobsus.kirkland.com/ |
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Kirkland & Ellis competitors include Latham & Watkins, Alston & Bird, K&L GATES LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Kirkland & Ellis ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kirkland & Ellis compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Kirkland & Ellis has 3618 employees. 46 employees at Kirkland & Ellis have reviewed Kirkland & Ellis 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 46 Kirkland & Ellis employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kirkland & Ellis are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kirkland & Ellis, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kirkland & Ellis are not very pleased with their team. 46 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Kirkland & Ellis are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kirkland & Ellis believe the environment at Kirkland & Ellis is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kirkland & Ellis is extremely fast. About 29% of the employees at Kirkland & Ellis work 8 hours or less, while 36% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kirkland & Ellis are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kirkland & Ellis is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Kirkland & Ellis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 Kirkland & Ellis' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Kirkland & Ellis employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
How much do people at Kirkland & Ellis get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kirkland & Ellis is $89,174, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,973, or $47 per hour.
At Kirkland & Ellis, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $200,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,768 annually. Average Kirkland & Ellis salaries by department include: Admin at $51,656, Sales at $111,836, Communications at $80,718, and Design at $78,115. Half of Kirkland & Ellis salaries are above $97,973.
20 employees at Kirkland & Ellis rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 60 ratings) while 18 employees at Kirkland & Ellis rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 20 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Kirkland & Ellis employees include job titles like Legal Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Kirkland & Ellis employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $78k | $78k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $95k | $95k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $156k | $156k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $216k | $216k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Kirkland & Ellis score the company 38/100 across various culture categories, placing Kirkland & Ellis in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kirkland & Ellis across various culture dimensions.
Kirkland & Ellis' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Kirkland & Ellis' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Kirkland & Ellis applied for 59 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.
Kirkland & Ellis has a total of 3618 employees
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

What is Kirkland & Ellis address?
Kirkland & Ellis location is at 300 North LaSalle
Who is the CEO of Kirkland & Ellis?
Kirkland & Ellis CEO is Tefft Smith, their score by employees is 60
What is Kirkland & Ellis eNPS?
The eNPS for Kirkland & Ellis is -33
What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in Kirkland & Ellis?
Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 86k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Kirkland & Ellis?
The average salaries for Engineering in Kirkland & Ellis is 118k