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Great People, Shitty Place to Work - Administrative Assistant AllianceBernstein Employee Review

2.0
Nov 14, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

-People are intelligent, friendly, social, and know how to have fun -You can learn a lot if you seek out the tools to do so -Great benefits

Cons

At least in the Wealth Management dept, the morale is low. Very low. Support staff is not valued and the entire business operates around the Financial Advisors. Strategically, this does make sense because they're the ones bringing in the money. However, the complete lack of satisfaction felt by the assistants and the associates means that there is constant turnover and it often feels like the place is going to crumble within. Also, the talent metric (SMART Goals) that everyone is subjected to throughout the year is the biggest waste of time and energy. Middle management pool is bloated and lacks talent. The managers come off as ineffectual and unconcerned.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

AB is a solid mid-sized company with a really good work-life balance. The culture is friendly and supportive.

Cons

Compensation is relatively lower compared to larger firms, especially big tech or larger financial institutions.

2.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and benefits. Access to knowledgeable and personable people

Cons

Grind culture leads to high burnout. Very low flexibility with life and family matters

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