LPL Financial reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(557 total reviews)
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Rich Steinmeier

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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3.0
Aug 16, 2012

It'll do for now.

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Pros

Benefits are good, and the cost is low compared to other employers. For the most part, teammates are good people and fun to work with. Tons of online training materials to learn about other departments in the firm. Growth potential if you have what it takes and are able to meet people outside of your unit bubble. Advancement opportunities given to employees that were impacted by offshoring initiative (versus being kicked to the curb).

Cons

Idle employee moral crushed once offshoring was announced, even in departments that were not impacted. Oversaturated management structure. Cancel the meetings and put them to work. While they do appear to be "trying", employee engagement is lacking. You're encouraged to attend offsite events but then pressured to attend when it's clear nobody has an interest in going. Advisors fairly abusive toward employees due to their own mistakes and lack of attention to detail. Although unspoken, the "you wouldn't have a paycheck if we didn't have advisors" is not a mantra that should not be preached.

4.0
Aug 14, 2012

LPL Financial is above average overall

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Pros

Corporate environment has a lot to offer. Business processes are solid. Able to learn and LPL has a good work-life balance for most.

Cons

Compensation structure is not commensurate with skill level. Out of control bonus plans for VP and above. Promotions are politically based.

3.0
Jul 19, 2012

Many Things Right, But Not Work/Life Balance

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Pros

This company never stands still; leadership is always looking for the next thing to make LPL better, stronger, more efficient. They're making incredible strides at building beautiful new facilities employees can feel proud of and enjoy working in. Coworkers are largely very competent and accountable – LPL hires strong talent. Compensation and benefits are fair to good.

Cons

Because of the break-neck speed and crushing workload, this is not the place to be if you're a salaried employee and are looking for work/life balance. You won't find that at LPL. The culture isn't fully formed yet (though they're working on it) and feels different depending on your department and area's leadership. In my area, it's both stiff and stifling. They try to make us into Stepford Wife copies of themselves rather than allow people to be individuals. This is possibly the hardest, most demanding, most perfection-seeking place you'll ever work.

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