Prudential reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(5,237 total reviews)
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61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Prudential has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Prudential 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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2.0
Jul 26, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Respected old company with a great reputation. Compensation is fair for the most part. Good benefits and time off - if you can manage to take off a day.

Cons

Major promotion of typical corporate b.s.. All-inclusive corporate culture tries to be everything to everyone and serve as nanny to employees. Innovation and forward-thinking ideas looked down upon for the most part. You're either an insider or you're an outsider, and no amount of hard work and dedication is going to get you into that club if you don't know someone. The company rests on its laurels and thinks it can do no wrong.

4.0
Jul 2, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, strong company, intelligent people. Nearly everyone is very dedicated and hardworking. Company is extremely diverse, with opportunities for virtually anyone. An effort has even been made to find positions for the mentally challenged, who gain needed self-esteem from useful and productive jobs.

Cons

Many employees very entrenched and cruising towards a pension. POG (Prudential Old Guard) knows only one way of doing something: the Prudential Way. There is little inclination to look at innovative or new ways to do things. When there is an inclination, the idea is usually shot down by Legal or Compliance, whose strict protections and oversight stifle most creativity. Understaffed: everyone is overworked and stressed.

3.0
Jun 25, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits and alot of opportunities to move around. 90% tuition reimbursement with no obligation to stay with the company. This is a great spring board for you to get experience, further your education, secure experience and move on. Depending on where you work in the company will determine what your experience is like. I've been fortunate enough to work in 3 departments/divisions in a short period of time. This experience has shown me that although Prudential is one company, due to it's size, each department is like a business of it's own. Silos do exist within the organization and it's a challenge working across the barriers. Strong Management support is critical if your role involves going across different departments.

Cons

Each business unit feels like a completely different company. Consistency across business units does not exist across the board. Depending on the management team which you work for, formalities can be in place which hinder creativity and collaboration however, if you're under a good management team, you'll have a great time in this place. Due to the size of the company it can be a challenge to implement change and new ideas. Although an overall good company to work for, the recruiting process could be improved. I know a few people who applied for jobs, interviewed, and never heard back.

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