Is AllianceBernstein a good company to work for?

AllianceBernstein has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,404 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at AllianceBernstein to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AllianceBernstein have been left by employees working as Intern , Regional Consultant and Business Analyst .

Does AllianceBernstein pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AllianceBernstein employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AllianceBernstein. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AllianceBernstein?

61% of AllianceBernstein employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AllianceBernstein 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AllianceBernstein?

Associate (65) , Vice President (51) , Analyst (46) , Private Wealth Associate (38) , Private Client Associate (35) , Assistant Vice President (28) , Associate Portfolio Manager (26) , Business Analyst (24) , Intern (17) , Regional Consultant (13) , Software Developer (13) , Senior Associate (12) , Research Analyst (10) , Software Engineer (10) , Financial Advisor (9)

What are the pros of working at AllianceBernstein according to real employee reviews?

"great people and a lot of camaraderie" ((in 204 reviews)); "Great culture and very collaborative." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good support system and work/life balance." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AllianceBernstein according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and headquarters location." ((in 66 reviews)); "Low pay and forever to promote" ((in 62 reviews)); "There are exceptions but AB consistently has the worst managers I've seen." ((in 30 reviews)); "And low compensation." ((in 28 reviews)); "Senior management is capable, but not engaged enough to notice the politicking and upward management that harms the organization." ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about AllianceBernstein layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed AllianceBernstein locations?

New York , Nashville , San Antonio , White Plains , Chicago , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Miami , Washington , Brooklyn , Cleveland , Denver , Clifton , Boston , Austin , Dallas , Minneapolis , Tampa , Newark , Secaucus , Somerset , Saint Louis , Surprise , Houston , Castroville , Conway , Orange , San Diego , Seattle , Philadelphia

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AllianceBernstein reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,268 total reviews)

Seth Bernstein

78% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

AllianceBernstein has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,268 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AllianceBernstein employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 25, 2015

Outdated Company

Private client associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work-life balance compared to other firms

Cons

Technology used in office is antiquated, which makes the daily lives of associates frustrating. AllianceBernstein did not seem to want employees to take actions outside of the job description, meaning you are hired for a very specific purpose, and often feel like a cog in the wheel. Management didn't seem dedicated to investing time or energy in young employees' futures at the company, which led to many people actively seeking opportunities at other firms.

3.0

Oct 25, 2014

Many different experiences, all add up to the place being OK

Vice president information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects, sometimes, the people challenge me in a good way. The place is large enough to do big things, but small enough that an individual can make an impact. The new CEO, Peter Kraus, after a rough introduction in the worst of times, has truly made a positive impact (this from someone who was quite skeptical about him at the beginning). There appears to be an honest attempt at the top to make the company a good one at which to work.

Cons

Management shows complete indifference to workers (except in the money). There is no concept of protection of work life balance, no attempt to facilitate (or worse, not even a passing interest in) my professional growth or the growth of people like me. While some colleagues challenge in a positive way, some are undermining and destructive, and management is either completely unaware or intentionally ignoring the corrosiveness this creates.

3.0

Jun 7, 2014

Great co-workers but bad management drives them away.

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Great training and education is provided. I was able to obtain a number of my licenses from AB.

Cons

Managers play favorites with schedules, pay and advancement. Long hours and mandatory overtime.

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Jobs at AllianceBernstein

Private Wealth Associate

Miami, FL

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Private Wealth Associate

Administrative Assistant