Is PIMCO a good company to work for?

PIMCO has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,175 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at PIMCO to a friend and 69% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PIMCO?

64% 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, 3.6 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 (28) , 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 150 reviews)); "Good benefits and work" ((in 69 reviews)); "Colleagues are smart and talented" ((in 33 reviews)); "great and smart people working at PIMCO" ((in 25 reviews)); "good salary and brand reputation" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not always the most interactive people." ((in 46 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 42 reviews)); "over worked, terrible management, overly competitive" ((in 27 reviews)); "Managers expect you to work after 6pm." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bored to tears; Extremely underutilized (as admitted by a supervisor); Assigned very entry level administrative type work for a senior level professional; Office politics" ((in 13 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

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3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(897 total reviews)

Emmanuel Roman

80% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

PIMCO has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 897 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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897 reviews

5.0

Mar 1, 2022

Great company

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people, gorgeous building, excellent benefits, open collaboration opportunities, detailed training program and inclusive team environment. Free gym, great café and walking distance to Fashion Island.

Cons

They expect a lot and workload can be high, but they give you all the tools and resources for success.

3.0

Feb 15, 2022

good firm

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability. That had its pluses and minuses

Cons

Incredibly lean. Burn out is constant and employees often leave for higher compensation elsewhere.

4.0

Jan 28, 2022

Great Place but Hard Work!

Campus recruiting associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The People!! Everyone at PIMCO is truly welcoming and make you feel like you belong -You are surrounded by really intelligent, thoughtful people and are constantly learning. - For anyone starting their career in any type of area, this is a great place where you will learn ALOT in such a short amount of time. Its a fast paced, tough environment but its worth it for the people you get to work with and for your professional and personal growth. -Diversity and Inclusion Efforts are truly shown and are great

Cons

- No work life/ Balance. Its ALOT of work, where you put in a lot of hours -No Career Growth. Most of HR Associates were on Contract and takes time to be converted to Full-time.

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