PIMCO Reviews
69% would recommend to a friend
(672 total reviews)
Emmanuel Roman
82% approve of CEO
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Updated Dec 4, 2023
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- "Working with really smart people who genuinely seem to care about what they're doing." (in 106 reviews)
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- 5.0Nov 26, 2023Trade Support AnalystCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Great people, and cool opportunities
Cons
weird hours in Newport beach, because of NY time
1 - 5.0Nov 15, 2023Vice PresidentCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Some of the honestly nicest people I’ve ever been able to work with. True open door policy with senior leadership. HR team really tries to do its best for all employees
Cons
You will be very busy and having both early morning and later evening meetings is to be expected.
- 4.0Nov 17, 2023Portfolio ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Meritocracy Intelligent colleagues Relatively balance bourse comparing to sell-side
Cons
Bad gender diversity Exist opportunities unclear
1 - 5.0Nov 9, 2023Summer AnalystFormer EmployeeNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Good development program and learn a lot
Cons
Could have had better work / more meaningful work to do
1 - 2.0Oct 12, 2023Portfolio AssociateFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Smart people Good learning place for investments Sponsors for CFA Engaged with industry leaders
Cons
Tough culture--don't expect people to be kind and patient Direct communication--sometimes yelling and cursing involved They don't care who you are they just care about your value and contribution to the firm Early hours (5am starting time) No upward career opportunity for Portfolio Associates
- 5.0Nov 2, 2023Product AnalystFormer EmployeeNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Culture, Work life balance, smart employees
Cons
Early hours, little internal promotion
- 3.0Oct 28, 2023Portfolio ManagerCurrent Employee
Pros
You can see emails and comments from all desks
Cons
no proper guide for career development
1 - 1.0Nov 14, 2023Portfolio ManagerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsNewport Beach, CA
Pros
Not many. Good benefits and ok salary.
Cons
Toxic culture, limited learning opportunities
1 - 4.0Sep 21, 2023Senior Vice PresidentFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
The firm is full of smart people. There are lots of departments and product lines that people can move amongst.
Cons
The firms has Intense and political corporate environment.
- 5.0Sep 29, 2023AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearAustin, TX
Pros
Get to work with intelligent and highly motivated individuals.
Cons
Very lean, which has its pros and cons.
PIMCO Reviews FAQs
PIMCO has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 861 reviews left anonymously by employees. 69% of employees would recommend working at PIMCO to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
69% of PIMCO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PIMCO 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at PIMCO to be culture, benefits, career development and the cons to be senior leadership, work life balance, management.
