Amherst reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Sean Dobson

76% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Amherst has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Amherst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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236 reviews
1.0
Oct 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pros were the snacks and great benefits.

Cons

The cons were my boss was extremely condescending and not helpful in any way.

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Amherst Response
5y
We hear you and thank you for your review. We read every comment, and we are so sorry to hear this was your experience. Thank you for your feedback.
1.0
Aug 20, 2020

Poor management and job security

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks and drinks Health benefits 401k match

Cons

Poor leadership and highly political. Your hard work means nothing unless you are close to the bosses. No work life balance; get ready to work late and weekends. 50% workforce were eliminated during pandemic shows the bad management.

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Amherst Response
5y
We apologize that COVID resulted in an undesirable outcome for many of our employees. As we continue to navigate as a company, we strive to provide our employees with opportunities in different departments. We read every comment and appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.
1.0
Sep 26, 2022

No open door policy

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company is great over all, it depends what dept.

Cons

Since my time here at Amherst, I’ve been targeted by my manager. Her lack of care for her employees is a direct cause for the low morale in the department. For example, when she sat next to the GM, she acknowledged everyone but me. In addition, she consistently highlights only negative performance and refused to give me the proper training to assist me in my job especially when I first started. She does not have an open door policy and I fear retaliation when I speak up. Her behavior fosters a hostile work environment and adds unnecessary stress to my day. I suggest middle level managers and up retake emotional intelligence training to ensure the proper procedures when dealing with new employees and integrating them into the team. I love working for the company, but when managers like her are promoted within the workforce, I lose trust in the company’s capability to judge good characters.

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