Is AllianceBernstein a good company to work for?

AllianceBernstein has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,406 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) , Software Engineer (11) , Research Analyst (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 192 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work life balance and paid leaves" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 25 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 59 reviews)); "The managers here are the worst in corporate America." ((in 31 reviews)); "Senior management is capable, but not engaged enough to notice the politicking and upward management that harms the organization." ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours plus no mobility" ((in 25 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

AllianceBernstein reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,270 total reviews)

Seth Bernstein

78% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,270 reviews)

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AllianceBernstein has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,270 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Sep 29, 2012

Had a great experience there before '09, but right now things there are not so good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Nice work environment.

Cons

Top heavy with people who have been there for too long.

3.0

Sep 14, 2012

Needs focus on retaining and growing AUMs... not a good paymaster

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start career Decent opportunities to grow in the organization

Cons

Compensation levels are below industry standards

2.0

Aug 13, 2012

The benefits can trap you, but very little forward thinking.

Data support/corporate actions associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Amazing insurance benefits -Pantry stocked with breakfast items and refreshments, all free -Parking garage access -Free breakfast on the first Friday of each month (tacos, bagels, etc...) -Most federal holidays are recognized, since the market is closed on those days -2 weeks of additional leave every 5 years

Cons

-Very little forward thinking (hard to explain without writing a novel) -Low pay for current job market -Focus on dog-and-pony, not results -Advancement for favorites, not productivity -Numbers are constantly fudged to show results desired by the Board -Overly micro-managed, spent one-third of my day not working on the job but showing the work I did for the other two-thirds2/3

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