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- "smart people and generally the quality of conversation is an order of magnitude better than other places I have worked at." (in 138 reviews)
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- "The 'principles' are sometimes used for evil and not good by managers with no people management skills (and even worse analytical skills)." (in 16 reviews)
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- 5.0Sept 14, 2022Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
Amazing benefits Amazing pay REALLY smart people Very little to zero politics due to the workplace culture of transparency Performance reviews, promotion decisions, etc. are all recorded and shared with the company, so there is no second guessing about why a career outcome resulted the way it did. There's a no BS approach to feedback - if someone messed up, tell them and figure out why. You are never left to guess if you did well, or if your work was well-received. The company seems to have become more consensus-driven since the migration away from Ray (the founder). This was to be expected given the shift from a founder-run company to an employee-owned company.
Cons
It's not for the weak-stomached. If straightforward feedback induces anxiety, this would not be a healthy work environment for you. D&I is something that is constantly talked about at the senior leadership level, but the company still struggles to resolve, particularly in the technology area. Hoping to see continued improvement here (and optimistic about it).
- 3.0Sept 21, 2016Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
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good place to learn how to work. lots of smart people. good compensation and perks/benefits. teaches you how to deal with conflict.
Cons
culture doesn't quite make sense (if you haven't already been brainwashed). company cares just a bit too much about its own good than that of its employees. shamed into working long hours in most roles. only rewards given are monetary -- don't expect much of a pat on the back for good work.
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Hello all, I am looking for an automation process improvement project role for a Hedge Fund. I am also open to roles within operations. I have been working on the sell side and have worked across a variety of operations teams. Bridgewater Associates, LP Point72 Millennium Balyasny Asset Management
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Anyone with experience working for Bridgewater Associates, LP? Had a recruiter reach out for a BA/PM role. Associate level/experienced hire, on portfolio transformation team. How’s the whole experience? Comp package, benefits, work life balance, etc.
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haha i got this message today as well…
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Bridgewater Associates has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 589 reviews left anonymously by employees. 80% of employees would recommend working at Bridgewater Associates to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.
80% of Bridgewater Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bridgewater Associates 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
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If u have a role in mind lmk and I could help out