Chatham Financial reviews

3.3

31% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)
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Matt Henry and Michael Bontrager

43% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Chatham Financial has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chatham Financial 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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197 reviews
5.0
Jan 29, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Work with true experts in the industry, expertise and professionalism is second to none. Company has a great philosophy and promotes core values! Casual work environment - jeans every day unless you are meeting with a client!

Cons

Not a very clearly defined career path or hierarchy, which is also part of what makes Chatham unique (no titles/offices) in a way as well.

2.0
Nov 12, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Pros: Chatham has an impressive name in financial advisory, particularly with interest rate hedging. Exposure to large-scale, complex financial transactions. Colleagues are generally knowledgeable and good at what they do, creating a decent learning environment for technical skills.

Cons

Cons: Stagnant Career Growth: For a company of its size, career progression feels slow and uncertain. There’s limited transparency around promotion and development opportunities, which leaves little room for ambitious professionals. Rigid Corporate Culture: The work environment often lacks flexibility. Decision-making processes can feel more like ‘command and control’ than fostering team-driven insights, which stifles creativity and fresh ideas. Work-Life Balance Struggles: There’s a constant need to be "on," even outside typical work hours, which makes it hard to disconnect. Expectations for availability and response times can make this role feel unnecessarily stressful. Underwhelming Compensation and Benefits: Despite the industry Chatham is in, compensation feels low compared to competitors, especially given the high workload and client demands. It’s hard to see the company’s appreciation of employee value reflected in the paycheck.

5.0
Jun 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Chatham is a great Company to work for, very open and collaborative environment, decent pay and benefits, great talented, smart, and humble people.

Cons

Because the Company is focused on very deep expertise, sometimes the role can be somewhat limited in terms of scope and experience.

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