Charles Schwab reviews

There have been a lot of people promoted to the Director level in the past few years who really shouldn't be there. Many Directors have no idea how to lead, motivate, or inspire. There are a few good ones out there, but many are ineffective, insecure, incompetent control freaks who try to get things done by complaining, playing politics, and exercising authority. This may work in the short run, but is not sustainable. Executive management just announced a return to office mandate. Even though the last 3 years have been some of the most productive in the company's history, they evidently don't trust people to get things done without surveillance. Seems like it's more about ego and insecurity.. Being in the office is an oppressive and ineffective waste of time for those who don't need to feed their egos. According to executive leadership, employees who agreed to coming into the office weren't holding up their end of their agreements. So they knee jerked and punished everyone for it. Employees with remote agreements were lied to and rug pulled. Maybe they just want people to quit so they are better positioned for the next economic downturn. RTO to begin after the TDA acquisition work is complete - they probably can't afford to lose people before then. Feels a bit like a use people up and spit them out kind of thing.

Management (especially branch managers) love to micro manage. These days they call it UOP. Managers play favorites and in some offices, they do not let some qualified women even interview for the FC job. They prefer to keep them in the supporting roles. You will be expected to work nights and some weekends. While management can't require it.... it is strongly inferred. The non-compete is the worst in the industry. Once you start working at Schwab, it is extremely difficult to leave for another Financial Services company. I would strongly recommend looking at Fido to TD as better alternatives.