Is PIMCO a good company to work for?

PIMCO has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,174 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at PIMCO to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about PIMCO have been left by employees working as Intern , Summer Analyst and Product Analyst .

Does PIMCO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PIMCO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PIMCO. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PIMCO?

65% of PIMCO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PIMCO 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PIMCO?

Analyst (72) , Associate (53) , Vice President (50) , Administrative Assistant (34) , Account Associate (29) , Senior Associate (29) , Portfolio Associate (27) , Account Analyst (25) , Intern (25) , Account Manager (22) , Portfolio Manager (20) , Summer Analyst (18) , Portfolio Analyst (16) , Senior Vice President (16) , Software Engineer (13)

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

"Working with really smart people who genuinely seem to care about what they're doing." ((in 141 reviews)); "great benefit and office location" ((in 68 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and talented" ((in 35 reviews)); "great and smart people working at PIMCO" ((in 25 reviews)); "Compensation is good" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not always the most interactive people." ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 40 reviews)); "over worked, terrible management, overly competitive" ((in 27 reviews)); "Underpaid, tense work environment, managers have NO authority and no influence over salary and reviews" ((in 20 reviews)); "Average salary, long hours, slow and untransparent promotion" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about PIMCO layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed PIMCO locations?

Newport Beach , New York , Austin , Irvine , Los Angeles , San Diego , Chicago , Dallas , Seattle , Brooklyn , Houston , Newport , Fullerton , Lake Forest , Orange , Livermore , San Francisco , Monroe , Saint Paul , Winter Haven , Miami

PIMCO reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(896 total reviews)

Emmanuel Roman

80% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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PIMCO has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 896 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PIMCO 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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896 reviews

3.0

Jan 4, 2016

Good name on the resume

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are smart even in back-office type roles. The company reimburses for the CFA and GMAT prep and tests.

Cons

If you're not an Account Manager or Portfolio Manager from a top business school, comp is not that great and the company doesn't really care about you.

1.0

Jan 3, 2016

Brutal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant portfolio managers and analysts.

Cons

Low pay, long hours, no respect.

4.0

Dec 9, 2015

Great experience if you can adapt to the culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the most part, people are well-rounded and very intelligent. Access to unique economic debates through the forums. Opportunity to develop a deep understanding of fixed income products.

Cons

Culture is not for everyone. Must be able to adapt and learn quickly as the company is in a state of flux.

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