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Found 71 of over 80 reviews
3.2
57% Recommend to a Friend
81% Approve of CEO

Found 71 of over 80 reviews

3.2
57%
Recommend to a Friend
81%
Approve of CEO
Charles Stanley Chief Executive Officer Paul Abberley (no image)
Paul Abberley
39 Ratings
Pros
  • "Good work/life balance though expectations are high, not a place for those who don't want to get 'stuck in'(in 5 reviews)

  • "Great benefits and some genuinely nice people to work with and learn from(in 6 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "no career progression at all with many staff staying at the same levels(in 5 reviews)

  • "No progression for junior staff(in 3 reviews)

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    1. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Good place

      14 Jan 2021 - Office Administrator in South
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Salary, environment, management, friendly, considerate

      Cons

      Not really to be fair

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    2. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Cycle of staff

      9 Mar 2023 - Service Centre Analyst in London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice work colleagues within IT

      Cons

      Terrible cycling of staff due to people not wanting to stay.

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    4. 1.0
      Current Employee

      Not applicable - unsupportive, no career growth

      21 Feb 2023 - Senior Investment Manager 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Not applicable -minimal, other than some good people

      Cons

      Not applicable - unsupportive no career growth

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    5. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Good place to work

      5 Jan 2023 - Client Services Consultant 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good organisation to work for, progression options available.

      Cons

      Pay is not very competitive.

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    6. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 5 years

      Friendly company

      3 Dec 2022 - Investment Manager 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flat structure, good benefits package, study support was good, people friendly

      Cons

      Lack of career progression, no mentorship for trainee, not easy to transfer between offices if prefer to move location for progression

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    7. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Good place to work

      8 Aug 2022 - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Everyone is nice - For experienced people, staff retention is high

      Cons

      - A bit stuffy at times - Not much co-operation across divisions/teams

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    8. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Great place to work

      12 Jul 2022 - Marketing in London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wonderful people to work with

      Cons

      Uncertainty around recent US acquisition

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    9. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Poor management and communication

      12 Apr 2022 - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay Colleagues friendly but can be very clicky so may feel isolated Nice office and location

      Cons

      Lack of diversity and inclusion Poor management skills and leadership qualities Poor HR team - do not look after its employees No help regarding mental health Very hierarchy based Lack of training and development High employee turnover Lack of communication - can be very hostile Lack of flexibility

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    10. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 5 years

      Very good

      20 Feb 2022 - Office Administrator 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, people, company looks after the employees

      Cons

      Could pay a bit more

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    11. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Very mediocre

      21 Mar 2022 - Business Operations Associate 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Investment Managers are hit and miss

      Cons

      Very messy with every aspect requiring improvement. DFMs are a dying industry.

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    Charles Stanley has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 80 reviews left anonymously by employees. 57% of employees would recommend working at Charles Stanley to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.

    According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Charles Stanley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Charles Stanley. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

    57% of Charles Stanley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Charles Stanley 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

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