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Found 801 of over 804 reviews
3.8
65% Recommend to a Friend
PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman
79% Approve of CEO

Found 62 of over 804 reviews

3.8
65%
Recommend to a Friend
79%
Approve of CEO
PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman
Emmanuel Roman
243 Ratings
Pros
  • "Smart people almost universally(in 62 reviews)

  • "CTO, compensation is good, good work life balance(in 24 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Work life balance is a bit challenging(in 48 reviews)

  • "There were months with very long hours that seemed to be inconsistent across the time (some folks working 12(in 48 reviews)

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    1. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      A lot of work, but good people.

      29 Sept 2021 - Product Associate in Newport Beach, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart people, interesting opportunities, decent personalities.

      Cons

      Work/pay ratio is low for outperformers, outsized results are not even close to proportionally recognized for jrs.

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    2. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      No upward mobility and poor culture

      12 Oct 2021 - Portfolio Analyst in Newport Beach, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart people, but that's it

      Cons

      Low pay, hiring overqualified top-tier school students without mentioning lack of upward mobility and transferable skills, not a real buyside job

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    4. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great place to work at

      28 Sept 2021 - Technology Analyst in Austin, TX
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very nice and smart people

      Cons

      Progress can feel slow at times

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    5. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Professional Asset Manager, solid fundamentals in the middle of digital transformation

      21 Jun 2021 - Senior Vice President 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Strong financials Smart people almost universally Dedication to purpose based principles, equality, sustainability

      Cons

      Internal systems not great, in process of improving Some long timers with questionable contributions Slow moving generally

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Great company

      1 Sept 2021 - Account Manager in Hong Kong
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart people and learning opportunity

      Cons

      Long hours and low chance of internal transfers

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    7. 1.0
      Former Intern

      Bad Culture

      22 Oct 2021 - Product Strategy Analyst 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart People, lots of work to do

      Cons

      They do not care about their people (they pretend to)

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    8. 2.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Avoid

      27 Mar 2021 - Portfolio Associate in London, England
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Smart people, best when it comea to fixes income

      Cons

      bad work environment, no way to work yoursel up the ladder

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    9. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great to be there when the times are good

      24 Feb 2021 - Portfolio Manager in Munich, Bavaria
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay, smart people, exciting work

      Cons

      Arrogance, few people with any real world experience

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    10. 5.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Great starting experience

      20 Feb 2021 - Analyst in Newport Beach, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      collegial atmosphere, incredibly smart people and hard work

      Cons

      low visibility in internal mobility

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    11. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Great shop

      2 Feb 2021 - Quantitative Researcher in Newport Beach, CA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      Smart People, Great Location, Great Atmosphere

      Cons

      Work can be demanding at times

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