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Bridgewater Associates

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Bridgewater Associates reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(594 total reviews)
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Nir Bar Dea

65% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Nov 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and smart people

Cons

I knew when I joined BW I knew that most people didn't make it past the first year. I assumed that it was because of the transparent culture, it's because they take highly qualified people and put them in remedial jobs. Failure happens because the systems are outdated, fire drills are normal, hours are long and you are always in a fight or flight mode. Management knows and wants to fix it but only talks about change, no execution. The skills you learn are not transferrable. I've seen people give up jobs and move to CT only to have gappy employment on their resumes. Before you take this job, probe what you will actually do, it sounds good on paper but you'll feel like a monkey pushing buttons on a DOS system.

3.0
Oct 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can learn more about yourself and how much you're willing to endure. You learn about being a better advocate for yourself.

Cons

Instant feedback could be good, if it doesn't become petty. It's taught to not be emotional but most of the time, it's all emotional.

5.0
Oct 3, 2022

Amazing CoWorkers

Recommend
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Pros

Amazing people, environment, and overall treatment.

Cons

Tough job, very so needs dedication.

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