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Bridgewater Associates

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Political, horrible - Anonymous employee Bridgewater Associates Employee Review

2.0
Jan 11, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The core of the company is still really good, but it is heavily founder-dependent. The inner circle surrounding the founder is still highly values driven.

Cons

Incredibly political. Cultish place to work. The principles of the founder are touted as dogma or the bible and are trotted forth in a hackneyed, cliched way to make a point. Political behavior is disguised under the ruse of 'values fit'.

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