Yet another false corporate "heaven" - decent, but don't hold your breath for stability - Technical Writer Raymond James Financial Employee Review

3.0
Feb 17, 2021
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Pros

This is an incredibly homey office to work at. It's got free coffee on every floor, pretty decent cafeteria food (full service cafes with delicious breakfast), there's a gym, it's a gorgeous campus, and there's lots of classes, seminars, and sit-ins to spice your work week up with and improve your own skills from. When I started there, I was surrounded by people that had been working there for decades! Or returned after some time away - returnees always speak highly of a company. I felt my manager was the best in the whole world and I felt protected and supported by them in the general corporate chaos.

Cons

The longer I stayed there, the more the rose tint wore off and I realized that much of the talent RJ was leaning on was ruthless, not good listeners, and very much out to get certain people. They brag all the time about never laying anyone off - and the moment they hit a hiccup, they did. I left right before a massive layoff and I'm very thankful I was not one of the disposed, but many of my very kind and talented colleagues were. They followed up the layoff by bragging online about record assets and financial advisor hirings. They also raised the cafeteria prices several times while I was there - that food was the MOST affordable aspect of the job and they even took that away. They completed re-org after re-org upsetting long standing managerial and employee connections, ruining trust, and then refusing to give space for discussion. This was when I started looking for a new job because I knew it wouldn't last much longer. My most important note - just don't believe the hogwash they sell you. They're an OK company, just like the rest.

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