Enslaved workers constructing the pyramids had more fun... - Anonymous employee Fisher Investments Employee Review

1.0
Jan 8, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Robust medical/dental/vision; mgmt doesn't balk at inter-office travel; bonuses (but don't let that sway you, there's a catch) very early morning start time meant I got to see the sunrise - a lot; lots of good looking, young people to look at; same thing, day in and day out environment; finance dude-brahs will go far here; When you're done at Fisher, your skin will be thicker than an elephant's - I learned patience is truly a virtue.

Cons

Stuck-in-their-ways mgmt; no room for growth; creative types who color outside the lines are not welcome, despite what recruitment tells you; "drink the kool-aid or be ostracized" environment; extreme inability to pivot - don't let the word "innovate" call you in like a siren from the shore; too many flaming idiots make everything convoluted; everything can't possibly be bleeding, right?!; multi-level, confusing org structure leads to everyone talking and nobody doing; finger-pointing runs rampant; have a doctors appointment? You'll be judged by your colleagues for taking two hours out of your 10 hour day; inflexible environment, which doesn't exhibit or value empathy, collaboration or cooperation; all mgmt personnel have matured professionally in the Fisher environment, resulting in a staggering amount of ineptitude; outside hires are black sheep and regarded as worthless; "culture will not change" Ken's (the owner) exact words; bonuses are used as a punitive tactic, not as a teachable growth moment; work-life balance? FogetAboutIt...It's a dirty phrase. Basically, If you value your outside life, your partner, your low cortisol levels, going to the gym, laying on the couch watching a late night movie, your creativity, and/or your sense of self worth STEER CLEAR of this place. My advice to you: take your time, do your research, head the warnings, ask the right questions! In the end, it will all be worth it. Don't let the quicksand that is this place suck you in.

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Cons

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Cons

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