Needs Improvement - Anonymous employee M Financial Group Employee Review

1.0
Jan 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-New fancy office in Uptown Dallas. -The bonus used to be pretty good, not sure about future bonuses given current leadership. -Decent healthcare and dental benefit. -Middle management is great for the most part.

Cons

-The company is hyper focused on the phrase feedback is a gift. This is only true if the feedback to senior leadership is positive. This behavior is silencing employees feedback out of fear of retaliation from senior leadership. -Out of touch Return to Office Plan despite counter feedback from employees in Dallas and Portland. Again, feedback is only a gift if it is what they want to hear. -The company consolidated the Portland office, which left no open desks or offices in Portland. The leadership continues to say they are not leaving Portland. It seems disingenuous. -In a constant state of reorgs due to turnover. -Despite a pay for performance structure, leadership is unwilling to provide fair pay increases for performance, promotions or role changes. Pay continuously falls behind market with a 3% blanket increase yearly and lackluster raises for internal promotion. -Many senior leaders should be investigated for unprofessional behavior. -Alcohol centric events with certain chief officers drinking to excess at events or the bar at the Dallas office. -60-mile commute radius in Dallas is unrealistic with the traffic patterns in the Dallas area. Many employees are spending 2+ hours to commute. -Retraction of ability to work from home if you are mildly sick or have sick kids. Must use PTO. -The main goal of this company is to grow, except leadership is resistant to backfilling vacant positions or hiring new positions to meet the demand of clients. It takes months for approval, which leads to strain and discontent amongst current employees.

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I love working here, it’s a great fit for the right strengths. If you’re an adaptable, tenacious, problem solver, you’ll thrive. There are repetitive and unique tasks that arise, satisfying both needs for structure and challenge. I’ve watched our CEO grow with his delivery during town halls and office interactions.

Cons

Internal communications could be more streamlined and centralized; the majority of communications target the field and associates could benefit on less formal internal communications of what’s occurring within business units.

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M Financial Group Response
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Thank you for your review! We agree that M Financial is a rewarding workplace experience for motivated individuals committed to achieving success. Our employees are our greatest strength, and the attributes you outline in your review are among those we value and reward as a company. We appreciate the feedback regarding our approach to communications and will consider it in our efforts going forward.
1.0
May 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Modern office space and generally pleasant physical work environment.

Cons

Leadership appears to equate visibility with productivity. Employees are closely monitored, and minor deviations from expected routines can receive disproportionate attention. The culture often feels less focused on results and more focused on ensuring people are visibly performing work at all times. Note: the lowest pay in the industry. There is a noticeable gap between stated values and day-to-day management practices. Professional adults are treated as though they require constant oversight, which creates an atmosphere of distrust. Rather than empowering employees to succeed, management frequently defaults to control, criticism, and second-guessing. Training and development expectations are often unrealistic. Employees are expected to rapidly absorb complex material while simultaneously maintaining full workloads and navigating shifting expectations. Success is expected, but meaningful support is inconsistent. The organization would benefit from spending less time monitoring employees and more time addressing strategic priorities, process improvements, and retention concerns. Talented people do not leave because the work is difficult; they leave because they are exhausted by unnecessary management friction.

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