Allianz Global Investors Reviews

Pros

Firm is know world wide. They have a strong balance sheet and run a wide variety of businesses. People there were very friendly.

Cons

May not be as well know in the United States and therefore you may not get the type of recognition one may be looking for.

Advice to Senior Management

Management worked well in groups and conducted meetings efficiently. Could possibly employ some more checks and balances for the senior managers to monitor each other.

Pros

Global reach, strong brand, increasingly international staff, diversity of careers to take, international opportunities

Cons

German part of the organisation still needs to do a better job in rewarding smart hard working people and excellence rather than tenure.

Advice to Senior Management

Get rid of the inefficient high ranking folks that collect payroll and bonuses doing nothing. Flatten the organisation.

Pros

People, Management, Idea sharing, Growth potential, Structure

Cons

Product diversity into the fixed income arena

Pros

-surrounded by smart people, very friendly and helpful

Cons

- IT could do a better job

Advice to Senior Management

- encourage employees to choose from a wider varety of projects

Pros

Firm is focused on growing their business and have some very good investment portfolios

Cons

Similar to all other large financial services firms with lots of politics and favoritism

Pros

Large Company. Good pay. Very International

Cons

too hierarchical. the evolution paths are too restricted

Advice to Senior Management

listen more closely to your employees

Pros

Really nice colleagues and good ambiance in this team (Institutional Account Management)

Cons

Communication between Management and Employee is not the best.

Advice to Senior Management

Communication between Management and Employees has to be improved.