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Fidelity Investments

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Fidelity Investments reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(18,318 total reviews)
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Abby Johnson

85% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Fidelity Investments has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18,318 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Fidelity Investments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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18K reviews
1.0
Sep 3, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There really are none. If you are a glutton for punishment go for it. It was by far the worst working experience of my life and I am so glad I left. I had always worked for smaller, entreprenurial type companies where there was real opportunity if you worked hard and could produce. This culture does not exist at Fidelity, at least not in the role I was in. They do have decent benefits so that would be a reason to work there and if you are looking for P/T you only have to work 30 hours per week to be eligible for the benefits (80% paid by Fidelity). They also do have the option of working 4 ten hour days or even 3 ten hour days if you are so inclined so that is something that may be appealing.

Cons

Worst job of my life. Long hard days that are incredibly boring taking call after call and answering the same four or five questions over and over. They micro manage you to the minute (literally) and tell you when to eat or take a break. That might appeal to some but for me that was the first time I had been in such a repressive position. I felt like a slave. And the compensation is terrible. I made more in my first year out of school ten years ago than I made at Fidelity and I am fully licensed (Series 6 and 63). I mainly took the job out of curiosity. I was new to the area (NC) and had never worked for a huge company before so I wanted to see what it was like. Thanks to Fidelity I will never again work for a company with more than 100 employees. To recent college grads......trust me....there is much better opportunities out there and I would run, not walk, from any offer that Fidelity makes you. I had never been miserable in my life until I worked with Fidelity and am so happy that I left.

3.0
Sep 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is significant opportunity to change jobs within the firm due to the diversified businesses within the company (employer services, fund accounting, capital markets, operations, technology). The benefits programs are strong. Employees can receive tuition reimbursement, gym membership reimbursement, computer assistance and even back-up day care. Some sites offer on-site health clubs and/or walking trails.

Cons

Employees are just cogs in the wheel at Fidelity. Two examples reinforcing this opinion are: entire business units are relocated on a whim and development programs are non-existent. Raises and bonuses are “capped” minimizing the importance of excellent performance. In the end, the really great performers leave seeking appropriate compensation. Many end up returning shortly after for a matching (or higher) salary indicative of their true worth (dictated by the market for their services).

5.0
Sep 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great compensation structure, even for unlicensed Representatives starting out in the industry. Company spends considerable amount of time and resources on professional development of employees. There is a really strong sense of healthy competition amongst the associates. The company does everything it can to recognize and compensate those who perform above their benchmarks. As a matter of fact, I've seen approximately 10 associates get promoted in the less than 5 years I have spent here. There is a lot of room to grow as well, even for those who have plenty of industry experience. The support structure is amazing, the company really goes out of its way to make sure every associate is successful.

Cons

Different demographic of the community is a big determinant of your compensation.

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