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    Fidelity Investments Reviews

    Updated 18 April, 2019
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    3.9
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    Fidelity Investments CEO Abby Johnson
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    Pros

    • "Having work life balance as an intern was amazing" (in 664 reviews)

    • "great benefits and work life balance" (in 785 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Terrible work-life balance if you’re not an advisor or manager" (in 188 reviews)

    • "Sometimes it can feel like you are working at a call center; but if you work hard enough you will jump the starting job position faster than expected" (in 223 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Fidelity has changed for good!"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Agile Coach in Boston, MA (US)
      Current Employee - Agile Coach in Boston, MA (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fidelity Investments full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Lots of smart people
      Excellent Benefits and compensation
      Very good work life balance

      Cons

      It's a very big organization and it can be complicated to maneuver around within different business lines

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing the excellent work. Please promote empowerment so people are not afraid to talk to their Senior management.

    2. "Administrative Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      They care about their employees and ensure when hiring that they find someone with the best fit for the position and the company

      Cons

      Sometimes when the work level is very high, there is not enough backup to pick up the extra work.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees and keep an open door policy

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    3. "Finance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      Challenging work
      Smart colleagues
      Possible for higher than market pay (all in)

      Cons

      Limited growth
      Redundant work
      Can be routine with non value added work

    4. "legal"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits and annual bonus

      Cons

      Average room for growth and progress

    5. "Stepping Stone"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great introduction to the company

      Cons

      Needs to develop careers here

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Advisor Centre"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      A good salary for entry jobs.

      Cons

      Very bad with the treatment of employees. No room for growth.

    7. "Senior Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      There are many Progress opportunities

      Cons

      The environment is very Competitive

      Advice to Management

      Training

    8. "Best Organization"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      Best Work Culture and work life balance.

      Cons

      Few Undeserved managers in India who runs the show

    9. "One of the best managers"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Fidelity Investments full-time

      Pros

      easy going environment for employees
      mentorship for staff
      excellent owner
      freedom and opportunity

      Cons

      other employees not supportive
      aggressive environment

    10. Helpful (10)

      "Don't waste your time here"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Fidelity Investments full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      - Coworkers are friendly and helpful
      - External educational courses are covered

      Cons

      - Compensation is far below industry average and there is absolutely no negotiating with HR. As you move up, your salary increase is a fixed percentage on top of your current salary so if you come in with a low salary you'll never make much regardless of the position you move up to.
      - Bloated middle and upper management. Lots of directors, VPs, and SVPs with no apparent purpose.
      - Senior management is old and just waiting to retire. They don't want to take any risks or implement any changes. The company is a slow moving dinosaur.
      - The company is still very sexist and racist. Still predominantly run by old white men.

      Advice to Management

      - Pay employees an appropriate salary
      - Diversify management
      - Modernize