Awesome 1st year - then hell on earth - Anonymous employee LPL Financial Employee Review

3.0
Jan 11, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome new building with lots of amenities (I miss the salad bar) and very centrally located. Pay was pretty competitive for my position, and the bonus structure was 'fair'. Benefits are AWESOME. I hated leaving the COMPANY - seemed they really cared about taking care of their employees and making them happy.

Cons

Where do i start? My department was reorganized 3 times while I was there (a little over 3 years) with 3 different top managers. Sooooo many AVPs - and what, exactly is their purpose?? Some of the managers were quite vindictive too and would throw you under the bus in a heartbeat to save their own neck. Or, they would take credit for something you did. When we were shorthanded I would often pull 12 hour shifts even though I wasn't asked. I was salaried so OT didn't matter. I never even got a Thank You or offered help. I was frequently called a liar (not in so many words though) and made to feel about 3 inches tall. The politics are so freaking bad and you can't trust anyone. They talk about getting rid of the silos, but nothing gets done about it. At one point I was in 6 hours of meetings a day, 1 hour for lunch, and that left 1 hour to get 8 hours of work done. If you don't stick to your guns about your time there in the office, it will consume you.

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5.0
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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

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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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