Is Charles Schwab a good company to work for?

Charles Schwab has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 8,662 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Charles Schwab to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Charles Schwab have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Associate Wealth Advisor and Intern - Hourly .

Does Charles Schwab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Charles Schwab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Charles Schwab. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Charles Schwab?

67% of Charles Schwab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Charles Schwab 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Charles Schwab?

Financial Services Representative (398) , Financial Consultant (187) , Senior Manager (182) , Manager (161) , Director (128) , Financial Representative (110) , Software Engineer (107) , Broker (99) , Managing Director (97) , Customer Service Representative (95) , Intern (94) , Registered Representative (88) , Investment Consultant (80) , Client Relationship Specialist (79) , Client Service Representative (73)

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

"Good benefits and a one month sabbatical on top of vacation after five years of service." ((in 791 reviews)); "Corporate culture is great because people buy in and work towards making everyone financially fit." ((in 736 reviews)); "It's great for people who want to enter the world of financing and is an amazing starting point for a career." ((in 633 reviews)); "The pay was good not great" ((in 438 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 409 reviews))

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

"Poor Management Approach: Managers tend to focus on reprimanding and criticizing employees instead of providing constructive feedback or collaborative retraining." ((in 247 reviews)); "Bad managers can really hold you back and they are not quick to turn over." ((in 217 reviews)); "Low salary for entry level positions" ((in 120 reviews)); "Management became populated with "yes" people who could quickly change loyalties to the new "senior leadership" without any regard for self" ((in 112 reviews)); "Hybrid work environment, frequent layoffs, no room for growth" ((in 83 reviews))

What are employees saying about Charles Schwab layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Charles Schwab locations?

Austin , Phoenix , Westlake , San Francisco , Lone Tree , Denver , Indianapolis , Omaha , Orlando , Chicago , Dallas , Saint Louis , Southlake , New York , San Diego , Richfield , El Paso , Jersey City , Maitland , Boston , Fort Worth , Englewood , Los Angeles , Houston , Raleigh , Atlanta , Lonetree , Cleveland , Scottsdale , Washington

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Charles Schwab reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(7,831 total reviews)

Rick Wurster

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Charles Schwab has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,831 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charles Schwab 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

8K reviews

1.0

Sep 29, 2019

Only take this if youre 100% certain you want to be a Financial Advisor

Financial consultant academy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-They'll License you immediately -Some of the managers are top quality -Great benefits and salary is OK

Cons

-They dont tell you this is fully a call center job. -For 75% of the time youre there youll be doing password resets and helping people log onto their website.Even once youre licensed the most common call you will get will be someone needing help on the website or a paperwork issue. Its almost a tech support job - They will consistently adjust your timeline there at will and call it "a business decision". You may be there 14 months, you might be there 25 months. -Cutthroat Culture. You can only pee on your break or it will screw up your metrics. - You have very little control on what branch you actually end up at. There were people who asked for the east coast and got Michigan -Expect to take 50 calls in an 8 hour shift -The performance metrics will change at will - They expect you to wear a suit to answer calls in a phone center -They subjectively track performance and play favorites -If you dont like it, they wont let you transition to other departments -The average person lasted 8 months

1.0

Aug 28, 2019

RUN! Worse place I've ever worked for!

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The expressed culture by the CEO and Founder is motivating, but their message is not translated and executed by many of the enterprises.

Cons

I worked with more than one group and collected similar stories with people who have chosen to leave or have been pushed out. Management leads by fear, leaders will throw you under the bus to protect themselves even though you're following their direction and will also point fingers at each other even at some of the highest levels.

1.0

May 22, 2019

Hell on earth, and that’s on a good day.

Trade operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sabbatical is a good benefit. They also pay you on time.

Cons

This place might be better than a North Korean labor camp, but it is certainly awful. I utterly detest this company and can’t wait to resign. It might be a good fit for those missing the ultra strict rule of middle school, but it’s awful for adults. Love micromanagement? You’ll feel right at home here. This is also a good place if you love 1990s technology held together by duct tape. For all other professionals, run far away from this company.

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