Does Bear Stearns pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bear Stearns employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bear Stearns. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bear Stearns?

64% of Bear Stearns employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bear Stearns 3.4 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 Bear Stearns?

Managing Director (6) , Vice President (6) , Associate (4) , Associate Director (3) , Intern (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Senior Managing Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Bear Stearns according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people were nice, work was steady, acquired a lot of my experience here" ((in 12 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 4 reviews)); "driven culture." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bear Stearns according to real employee reviews?

"Some senior management was abusive." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours but worth it." ((in 3 reviews)); "coworkers will do anything to get a better review and better bonus than you" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bear Stearns layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bear Stearns locations?

New York , Whippany , Chicago , Atlanta , Jersey City , East Meadow , Rockville Centre , Lewisville , Cleveland , San Francisco , Boston , Dacula

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2.0

Oct 4, 2008

Equity research associate

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Pros

It was just like the other investment banks, banks which no longer exist in the form they had when I worked on the Street.

Cons

The downsides to working at Bear included the lack of interest from management to the impact of their decisions on those under them. I worked for a boss who took 100% of the credit for the activities of his staff and instructed his staff on how to cover for his time outside of the office.

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5.0

Nov 29, 2021

Chief executive officer (ceo)

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Pros

Amazing company We have all the mortgage backed securities Great ethics

Cons

Too cool for the SEC 😎

4.0

Oct 4, 2008

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great advancement in the industry, lots of learning, steep learning curve if you like that. Everyone told me that investment banking was the way to go and I can definitely see why. You learn so much and a lot is expected of you right from the start. You are surrounded by very very very smart people and you can learn a lot from them too. Then there is also the pay. You get paid a lot for the hours that you put in and it looks amazing on your resume to have a company like this on there to speak for you.

Cons

The fact that you really have no time for your family and friends really takes a toll on your lfestyle. I was only an intern there but I didn't have much of a chance to see people I cared about or work out.

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