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2.0
Jan 22, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance is typically higher than similar roles at other companies. Opportunities to learn and take on new challenges are plentiful, with a relatively low risk for mistakes.

Cons

Compensation is low and a new role doesn't coincide with an increase in pay. (Management defends this by saying that benefits are "exceptional," but the benefits offered aren't exceptional compared to other financial roles.) There is a general lack of accountability starting from the top of the business. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a lot of preaching of how TMF culture is "better" and this drives a resistance to acknowledge that shortcomings exist (often met with some variation of "If you think this is bad, you should try working elsewhere."). This can be frustrating, particularly if you are a member of an underrepresented group.

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5.0
Aug 22, 2025
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Pros

Generous benefits,Great benefits and the company really leans into being AI-first, which makes the work feel exciting and future focused. The mission of helping the world invest smarter is meaningful, and the people here are awesome, smart, kind, and fun to work with.

Cons

Priorities shift a lot, which can be frustrating at times, but it’s part of the startup style approach to keep moving forward. You often have to push to get decisions made, so persistence definitely helps.

3.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Remote work - Great people amongst the rank and file employees - Excellent benefits, and a supportive culture - The opportunity to be an independent voice on stocks. You can speak your mind on a stock, even if it conflicts with what other members of TMF say.

Cons

- Leadership set a goal in 2019 to reach $1 B in revenue. The company tried to achieve this by selling more and more subscriptions, without expanding the research team. Diligence declined. Eventually the stocks recommended did as well. TMF has never really recovered from the reputational loss. - Leaders are chosen based on loyalty, not competence. All leaders basically carry out Tom Gardner's orders, no matter how bizarre or destructive they are. Independent thinkers are gotten rid off.

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