Opportunities for growth and forward-thinking management - Designated Principal - Analyst LPL Financial Employee Review

5.0
Nov 14, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I have been fortunate to work with some great people in my specific department in the San Diego office - they are non-micromanaging, I and others have had our hard work recognized, contrary to some other reviews, the jobs that are being outsourced are not jobs which would require speaking to financial advisors or clients and many of these jobs are being completed more accurately and efficiently than when we had people here in the US doing them and I have completely enjoyed my experience with the firm, enough so to recommend a couple of former colleagues apply for positions with LPL.

Cons

Compared to my prior employers in the industry, I find this company has few downsides - I know I am fortunate to work in a building where parking is easy, where working part-time from home is an option and I have had almost no contact with employees who are lazy, incompetent or not friendly. So Cons? I have heard that some salaries are below the market but LPL just announced they completed an industry analysis and are raising salaries for those that are below market for 2014.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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