Fidelity Investments Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Good Compensation with excellent benefits. Top notch technology.

Cons – Career progression could be better. This is the result of people staying with the company forever.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Great company to work for with great pay and benefits, talented employees, and a "do what it takes" spirit. I personally have seen great career progression over the course of my career at Fidelity.

Cons – Work-life balance has never really been Fidelity's strong point. Constant change - some good, some bad. Past 10 years has seen a significant amount of job movement to either the South or oversees.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop relocating jobs. The new talent in the new locations will need years to match the experience and skills left behind.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than a year

Pros – Dependable and family oriented organization. Great benefits for employees and their dependents. Many opportunities for both professional and individual growth within the company. Education is highly encouraged. Fidelity offers an unbeatable education incentive to its employees. Fidelity Investments supports the oath its employees have pledged as Servicemembers to the Armed Forces.

Cons – No comment at this time.

Advice to Senior Management – Continue propeling!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Incredible benefits and pay. Generous paid time off. Opportunity to grow your career is very good if you get out of call centers.

Cons – Incredibly micromanaged, you are literally a number. Lack of any real diversity at the top. Out of touch managment in Boston. Nepotism at its finest at the most senior level of the company.

Advice to Senior Management – Promote based on results, not personality. Encourage education, don't discourage it. Bring in new blood and make the lines of communication less military like to promote more open diaglogue.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Benefits are excellent (retirement, health savings, profit sharing, education).
If you are lucky enough to receive training the you will benefit, but if you work for group that doesn't put emphasis on it then you are on your own.

Cons – Directors spend 80% of their time managing up and 20% of their time protecting their bonuses .
Some of the worst people managers in the business.
Poor project planning which results in cost over runs and rework.
The "Yes Man" culture is embraced and rewarded.

Advice to Senior Management – Hire more managers with success leading teams from outside Fidelity and if necessary, hire more MBAs within your Fidelity Technology Business Groups (EI, CTG, FPCMS, FI, PWI etc) Reason: MBAs have at least read a business case study in their career.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Over time, the profit sharing, bonuses and 401k matching can add up to a pretty good nest egg.

Cons – The "pretty good nest egg" becomes golden handcuffs. They work you until you either burn out or get laid off. They lay off the most experienced workers to hire interns and recent graduates.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop laying off your best workers just before they reach (15, 20, 25 year) milestones.

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great benefits, generally great people who work there

Cons – Company culture (merit is not recognized or promoted), Pay is lousy, Entry level workers should expect to work either nights or Saturdays, good shifts are rare

Advice to Senior Management – Pay your people more.

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

Former Employee – worked at Fidelity Investments full-time for less than a year

Pros – Quality work environment. Good opportunities after 1 year. Fidelity invests time ad money into their employees and has our best interest in mind.

Cons – Minimal starting pay. Does take a full year to start to see other doors open up. Work hard everyday and things will pan out.

Advice to Senior Management – Increase salaries entry level positions

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great company, great benefits, great culture.

Cons – Politics are in play with promotions like it is at any other company too though. Job performance should be more highly weighted with promotions and not outside experience in the financial industry.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Fidelity Investments full-time for less than a year

Pros – Excellent perks working here. Great benefits, good bonuses and the best training in the industry. The really keep a strong focus on the customer.

Cons – I personally have no complaints working with the company. They do a lot to make sure there employees are happy.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company