AllianceBernstein Reviews

Pros

Smart, respectful staff
High quality office space
Honest high ethics

Cons

Pay slightly low since the market downturn

Advice to Senior Management

AB gained it's reputation by being honest well informed financial advisors. In these times when even large institutions have equated swindling the public to smart business practice, the honest companies will eventually rise to the top. Stay the course, don't give in. People everywhere are fed up with schemes and swindles.

Pros

Well known company in the business

Cons

A lot of politics, but big picture thinking

Advice to Senior Management

More communications to be made

Pros

Have had a very good experience with career advancement and recognition.

Cons

Recent layoffs and limited compensation increases have hurt morale over the last four years.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more open and honest about restructuring/layoffs.

Pros

Good Benefit Package
Management is approachable & easy to commuicate with
Works hours were pretty standard

Cons

No stability with Senior Managment (Revolving Door)
Bonus comp is consistent but low

Pros

Great people and excellent cafeteria

Cons

Low pay, uneven workload, fair amount of office politics

Advice to Senior Management

Compensate people better and provide more opportunities. A "thank you for your hard work" isn't sufficient. Reward good work and not brown nosing.

Pros

Very talented people, interesting products

Cons

Tough equities performance, staff on edge

Pros

Good pedigree / brand name
Work with a lot of different people
Did I mention it has a good brand name?

Cons

AUM is falling
Constant employee overhaul and turnover
Low employee morale
Promotions based not on productivity but on likability
Technology needs a boost

Advice to Senior Management

Help employees enjoy working at the firm again

Pros

Great learning opportunity if you are just starting out

Cons

Could do with better pay

Advice to Senior Management

Improve communication

Pros

Nice people to work with

Cons

lay offs never seem to end, sourcing to India. All they do is cut, cut and more cuts. Employees are tired of the same old talk from Senior Management,

Advice to Senior Management

Stop out sourcing, and let the people that got you here remain..they have no heart, they will cut you without blinking an eye.

Pros

Co-workers (immediate) are great, outside of that not whole lot to like. Alot has changed over the years....and not for the better.

Cons

Compensation, compensation compensation! No direction from senior leaders. Outflows only increase and performance continues to lag. Moral is at an all-time low...