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Destination Wealth Management

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Destination Wealth Management reviews

2.1

27% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)
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Michael Yoshikami

15% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Destination Wealth Management has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Destination Wealth Management employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews
1.0
May 6, 2010

Am in on Survivor?

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Pros

I was attracted to YCMNET because of they offer a competitive salary, full benefits, PTO and are located conveniently between Walnut Creek BART and downtown. The office itself is roomy and modern. They used to offer an annual team-building trip to Las Vegas, which can be fun, depending on your current status with the CEO or his "pet" employees. As a fee-only investment advisor, i agree with their business model and they've managed to create a good brand around the "Hawaiian" way of life. That's about as far as the pro's go.

Cons

The founder and CEO of YCMNET first majored in Psychology, and once told me that it's fun to "play around with and study people." He manipulated employees, lied about opportunities and fostered an environment of mistrust and fear. He is the boss that will call you at midnight to make a request and expect you will have no problem completing it by 8:00 am. There was no honest communication from leadership about anything. Rather, we turned to whispers and gossip for information. The last thing the leaders of this firm want to do is provide opportunities for mentoring and helping their staff become successful. I often found myself working in emergency "this has to be done yesterday" situations. Most employees are generally stressed out from this constant rushing to get things done. There are some advisors that completely take advantage of the support staff. They often complained of being overworked and unappreciated. If you are incapable of playing the "Survivor" game-- forging alliances, gathering information that has nothing to do with your job or department, playing games and kissing up to the right people-- this is not the place for you. However, if you're a fan of political posturing, triangulation and drama, you will fit right in.

1.0
Apr 8, 2010

YCMNET Is Not What It Seems

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Pros

YCMNET Advisors is a company that seeks out the best employees to work in their business. They offer a competitive benefits package, have a very modernly designed office space, and are close to commuter access of BART and downtown Walnut Creek. YCMNET is attractive upon first introductions as a busy, clean, and a professional workplace offering opportunity, growth and advancement. They also offer an attractive business model for client investing.

Cons

YCMNET Advisors prides itself on the culture and values it attempts to manifest and has these values of candor, integrity, respect etc. exhibited around the office. However, these values are missing from the interactions of the upper management towards its employees. The treatment of YCM employees is far below these values and creates an uncomfortable working environment. Furthermore, there is a pattern of 'sweeping under the rug' or hiding and disregarding unprofessional interactions and management behaviors; yet, the issues trickle down to create a disgruntled workforce, silently working to keep their job with concerns of whom may be treated this way in the future. Needless to say, job security is always in question. In addition, the management style is one of exceeding micromanagement tactics with lack of communication for the cause or effect. Office setting and interactions are contrived and include secrecy and whispering in it's open office setting. The organizational procedures are merely an attempt to be efficient, but are constantly changing due to lack of trust throughout the company; top to bottom. Primarily, integrity is highly questionable at YCMNET; and, ironically their business is entrusting one's personal investments with them.

1.0
Sep 2, 2015

Weirdest place ever

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Pros

Perks are not bad, you don't have to work very hard

Cons

Founder is extremely promotional and dictating. He contacted Glassdoor to have the bad reviews removed. Thank goodness Glassdoor is very open and real that it declined his request. As a wealth advisor, you might get slightly better pay than industry average but you don't have any power or say in what to invest for clients. That is why turnover is extremely high. Two of the biggest advisors left the company few years back, took 1/3 of the company's assets ($500m) away. As an analyst, you have 0 upside at Destination. Don't waste your time there. You are better off somewhere else. You won't learn anything from anyone. But if you are just looking for a 9 to 5 dead-end job, you should consider this place.

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