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Fisher Investments

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Fisher Investments reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,894 total reviews)

Damian Ornani

82% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

Fisher Investments has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,894 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fisher Investments employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews
4.0
Oct 28, 2008

Current employee's opinion

Client services
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Pros

I haven't been at Fisher very long, but so far I really like it. My manager is involved in my work and is always willing to help. From my experience the company is open and honest with employees and I always get the info I need if I ask. I have seen a lot of people in my department and other departments move on to other positions, so it looks like career advancement is there, but you have to perform well. I also have learned much more about the industry than I had expected. Business Week recently ran an article about the best places to launch a career. Fisher was featured in the top 100 companies based on a number of factors. I think that is good indication of what kind of place Fisher is to work.

Cons

I live in San Francisco and wish our office was in the city. Our long hours (10 hour days) can be tiresome, but at least I don't have to work on the weekend.

1.0
Oct 6, 2008

Can I give a negative 5 approval rating?

Client services
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is OK. Relatively open atmosphere (no cubicles to box you in); however, this can work against you as management is always looking over your shoulder

Cons

Limited advancement potential. They generally try to keep all employees limited in all aspects of professional training (licenses, etc.), presumably so they cannot flee to better companies. Most of the young employees live in SF... the commute is killer, considering that there are far better opportunities in the city Company is run in an authoritarian fashion... very little trust in employees and extreme oversight. Enron comes to mind.

2.0
Oct 1, 2008

If you don't want to be appreciated, this is the place for you!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fisher Investments is a relatively young firm that's growing, so new departments and jobs come along quite frequently. Other than a solid 401k match, the firm offers absolutely no perks. I wasn't even able to park on site when I worked there and the office is located in the suburbs!

Cons

Unfortunately, about 90% of the jobs are boiled down to primarily operations. The firm seems hesitant to provide employees with the opportunity to gain real industry skills (perhaps in an effort to keep them within the company). All of the major, influential management decisions are made by only about 5 people in the firm, so don't expect your ideas to be implemented. The work hours are long and not flexible. They seem to always be understaffed due to the low retention rate - i've read that turnover is very high in the first two years.

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