Unfortunate. It has/had so much promise. - Anonymous employee Ally Financial Employee Review

2.0
Feb 16, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great salaries and bonuses. Great brand. Real go getter environment. Extremely talented and intelligent employees. Wonderful ideas for new products or presenting new products. People really care and have a great deal of passion. Beautiful offices in Charlotte NC.

Cons

Some of the managers were great and empowered their employees. But those were few and far between. Many of the uppers micromanaged below them and it trickled down.The energy of the go-getters is depleted by negativity. Pats on the back are really really rate. I think if you looked at the balance sheet, thank you's are much cheaper than the bonuses handed out. Money was spent on beautiful office space but probably the premium price meant people are packed in like sardines.

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