Started off great...going downhill - Anonymous employee LPL Financial Employee Review

2.0
Aug 25, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The new building in San Diego is great, nice to have a subsidized cafe, free gym, health clinic is probably the best amenity. Standing desks are awesome, and health benefits are good. But all those shiny things are starting to become very dull.

Cons

Love the open office concept but it doesnt help with collaboration at all. As each month passes I think our group gets more and more silo-ed. When going through the hiring process they try to lure you in with all the *perks* instead of giving you the salary you deserve, and these things aren't worth making less money. Especially since the raises they give are absolutely PATHETIC. It is almost a slap in the face. And don't even think about getting promoted. Long story short, LPL has the potential to be great. They strive to be an employer of choice, but the only choice they are helping me make is the choice I recently made to start looking for a new job - its the only way I will continue to further my career and make more money.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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