26 Investment Advisor-institutional Sales Jobs in Chicago, IL

“Great culture, not competitive compensation”

Pros:  “A really great culture - people are very open, its very laid back. You do feel like senior management is open, honest, and approachable. Company meetings are well planned…”

Cons:  “Very unclear career paths, very little guidance. They tout this as a 'benefit' - you make your own career - but really this is a cop-out. Pay is definitely below…” – Full Review

“Professional, Collaborative Working Environment”

Pros:  “Work Life Balance Pleasant Working Environment”

Cons:  “not many factors to motivate individuals to go the extra mile; no promotions, standard raises” – Full Review

“Great company - left due to some slightly bad luck”

Pros:  “I was free for almost the entirety of my time at MStar to propose the best solutions to problems, and then apply those ideals to what could actually be accomplished within…”

Cons:  “Can't think of any except to ask potential colleagues during the interview process about their direct management chain. 95% are great to deal with. If those folks…” – Full Review

“great people, very entrepreneurial”

Pros:  “allowed to work autonomously flat hierarchy very little bureaucracy”

Cons:  “sometime overlapping efforts by different groups” – Full Review

“Great company - left due to some slightly bad luck”

Pros:  “I was free for almost the entirety of my time at MStar to propose the best solutions to problems, and then apply those ideals to what could actually be accomplished within…”

Cons:  “Can't think of any except to ask potential colleagues during the interview process about their direct management chain. 95% are great to deal with. If those folks…” – Full Review

“Great culture, smart humble people”

Pros:  “Culture, people, work environment, reputation”

Cons:  “Baltimore location, more personal days” – Full Review

“Right out of business school, it was a great place to begin my career.”

Pros:  “I could learn about the real world of investing without the pressure-cooker atmosphere of wall street (where I am now).”

Cons:  “Bureaucracy is always a problem, especially in a large company. Yet, like a family, it provides a safe place to learn and grow up professionally.” – Full Review

“Guggenheim is a fast-paced, dynamic firm.”

Pros:  “Guggenheim provides the opportunity to get as involved as you would like in a wide range of financial services offered.”

Cons:  “Due to the sudden growth of the firm after acquiring other companies, people have been worried about turnover and switching of hands.” – Full Review