Is Bridgewater Associates a good company to work for?

Bridgewater Associates has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 680 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Bridgewater Associates to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bridgewater Associates have been left by employees working as Manager , Project Manager and Management Associate .

Does Bridgewater Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bridgewater Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bridgewater Associates. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bridgewater Associates?

58% of Bridgewater Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bridgewater Associates 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bridgewater Associates?

Investment Associate (37) , Management Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Associate (17) , Project Manager (14) , Manager (10) , Technology Associate (10) , Intern (9) , Investment Associate Intern (9) , Analyst (7) , Senior Associate (7) , Investment Engineer (6) , Management Support Associate (6) , Program Manager (6) , Senior Management Associate (6)

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

"smart people and generally the quality of conversation is an order of magnitude better than other places I have worked at." ((in 150 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 62 reviews)); "Free food (but who cares besides kids out of college?)" ((in 26 reviews)); "good compensation and bright / interesting people" ((in 18 reviews)); "You work with lots of smart people" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Culture is not for everyone and can weigh people down." ((in 77 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and highly stressed but you know this going into the firm" ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers are afraid of doing anything for fear of being issue logged and found at fault." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bridgewater Associates layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bridgewater Associates locations?

Westport , New York , Bridgeport , Stamford , Wilton , Norwalk , Greenwich , Point Pleasant Beach , Westport , Binghamton , Long Island City , Detroit , Charlotte , Houston , Charleston , Knoxville , Carmel , Fairfield , New Canaan , Ridgefield , Waterbury , Kirkland , Seattle , Baltimore , Cambridge , Nowhere , United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento

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3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(594 total reviews)

Nir Bar Dea

65% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

Bridgewater Associates has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 594 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bridgewater Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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594 reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2015

Used to be great, now bad, hope that it will be good again

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great parties, facilities, amenities, benefits. Comp is good as well. Forces you to be come a better thinker and deal with ambiguity. Skills don't matter

Cons

Middle Management either does not exist, when it does, it does not have a clue on whats going on, while this is all going on, the few hard working talented people who can get things done are constantly grilled about whys behind their thinking

5.0

Dec 27, 2014

Great place if you can handle the culture

Investment associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

- The culture allows for rapid development and overcoming weaknesses if you aren't overwhelmed by it - They put a ton of effort into developing young talent and caring about your development - Can work with senior leaders of the company early on

Cons

- Only a few roles that stand out (mainly Investment Associate or other roles in the investment engine, Client Advisors) as great opportunities that would set Bridgewater apart as a place to work (and thats only ~20% of company) - Location in CT (especially for young people) - I generally felt like Bridgewater is one of the worst places to work if you're doing poorly in your job, as they won't hesitate to tell you

5.0

Dec 9, 2014

A meaningful experience at an outstanding company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible sense of community, people genuinely care about each other.

Cons

Can be stressful to always be upholding the culture.

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