CarVal Investors Reviews

I worked at CarVal Investors

Pros – CarVal has a positive atmosphere.

Cons – Difficult to growth in the organization

I have been working at CarVal Investors full-time for more than a year

Pros – was paid a lot of money. many of my colleagues were friendly and enjoyable to work with.

Cons – learned many choice swear words from the company president who I constantly heard yelling obscenities in the phone (I worked just outside his door). conversations in break room/phone rooms were wiretapped and recorded. Cloak-and-dagger politicking was commonplace. Two persons in senior management were particularly difficult to work with, for different reasons. One you simply couldn't trust (not competent in his role, and verifiably lied to employees on a regular basis)

Advice to Senior Management – take a chill pill every once in a while. also, work on exhibiting integrity in the work product and your conduct with employees.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at CarVal Investors

Pros – Bonuses. Monetary Compensation is great. Great international exposure in a variety of investment products.

Cons – This is not a place you want to spend alot of time at unless you belong to the old boys club. There was an intense dislike of the operations managers and controler from the view of a low or mid level employees. The best day is the day you receive your bonus, the remaining 364 days is an invesment in futilty. I very overqualifie for my position.

Advice to Senior Management – You need to recoginize your most important invesment, the human capital you employ.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at CarVal Investors

Pros – The compensation is a highlight of working for CarVal as it is at any hedge fund. The office environment is generally positive.

Cons – There can be frustrations at CarVal as they are in the middle of becoming a full on hedge fund instead of a prop book.

Advice to Senior Management – None

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at CarVal Investors

Pros – interesting business - get exposure to many asset classes

Cons – company wants high credentials for positions, but then puts employees in less than challenging positions

Advice to Senior Management – don't over sell positions

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at CarVal Investors

Pros – Good compensation, interesting business to work in. Lots to learn

Cons – Poor opportunities for career growth

I worked at CarVal Investors

Pros – Good place to start out from university. Very generous and flexible training (ACCA, CIMA, CFA etc) is fully funded in terms of finance and time off. Gym onsite, and reasonably starting pay.

Cons – Glass ceiling. This is definitely an "old boys club" in terms of middle/senior management. Luck is required for quick advancement.

Advice to Senior Management – Try to ensure progression of talented juniors is recognised before it's too late and your left with stagnent, unimaginative staff left!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend