Horrible - Technical Project Manager LPL Financial Employee Review

1.0
Oct 2, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Hard to think of any-- They leverage the fact that they are the only recoginized financial company in San Diego- Soda machines 0.25$. They pay a little better than the market- Great place for PM's with upto 3-5 yrs experience. Sr PM's or PgM's -strictly avoid!!

Cons

From a PM perspective: 1. Lot of churn in the middle management roles.They rotate or Fire PM's like changing shirts. 2. Higher management sucks-- too many cooks and lots of chaos and confusion filters to the next level. 3. No clear vision or strategy from higher management on projects- they start projects , then realize it doesnt make sense and put them on hold leading to churn in the projects. 4.Frankly speaking, its a back office shop for advisors- so not much new advancement in technology 5. Their IT budget is comparitvely small compared to other competitors 6. PM role is more of a glorified co-ordinator- PM's dont have much authority nor do they get to handle project budgets. 7.Lots of favoritism given to ass-lickers and work efforts frankly doesnt matter but i guess that must be there in other companies too 8. No Growth Potential !! You ll be stuck in the same position for years but if you like that then certainly a good place. 9. Worst place for Contractors- they are treated far worse than other companies in my experience.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

I loved my internship here. It was very immersive and everyone was very kind and supportive. Loved the team I worked with.

Cons

Could have been a bit more to do.

1.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Competitive pay — Compensation is solid compared to industry averages. • Pockets of good people — There are teams with genuinely decent, hardworking individuals trying to do the right thing. • Occasional bright spots — A few groups operate professionally despite the broader culture.

Cons

Retaliation everywhere — Speak up and you’re targeted. • Fabricated reviews — Feedback is made up to justify punishment. • Toxic cliques — Closed circles run the place and crush anyone outside them. • Hostile leadership — Belittling and aggression are normalized. • Politics over skill — Competence is irrelevant; alliances decide everything. • Fear‑driven culture — Employees stay silent because retaliation is guaranteed. • Hypocrisy everywhere — You’re excluded, then blamed for not being involved. • Values are a façade — The company talks integrity but operates on intimidation.

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