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      Bridgewater Associates

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      Bridgewater Associates reviews

      3.7

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (593 total reviews)
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      Nir Bar Dea

      66% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Bridgewater Associates has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 593 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bridgewater Associates 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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      593 reviews
      1.0
      Apr 23, 2022

      A Workplace Like No Other

      Senior software engineer
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The pay is very good.

      Cons

      Constant surveillance, and management's obsessive need to know your every thought, made this the most bizarre work experience, ever. Bullying based on superior grasp of Ray Dalio's "Principles" was extensive. Being able to view recordings of top management meetings was fascinating, mostly because it showed how the "Principles", in practice, were applied not as tools for understanding, but as tools of dominance.

      3.0
      Jul 4, 2016

      Ray would love if you were a machine. Leave your emotions at the door.

      Administrative coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Pay, Benefits, Amazing ℅-workers, free lunch and snacks, quality friendships. The promise of speaking your mind, holding people accountable, asking questions.

      Cons

      Min 50 hrs a/week, no work/life balance, under daily intense pressure and stress, outdated technology - excel over used, large turn over, constantly training newbies or taking on the workload of those that management deems below the bar. Losing your job is always just around the corner. Money making departments (employees - bonuses) favored over non-profit support or back office departments. Friendships are strong and deep because of the intense environment which at times simulates war. The promise of speaking your mind, holding people accountable, asking questions. - can become way too much sometimes as it can hinder getting things done. Overwhelming workload, "culture homework", Ray's apps to monitor feedback, reviews on coworkers, emotions = endless to dos and not enough time.

      5.0
      Apr 30, 2019

      Incredible place!

      Business operations associate
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      Pros

      Truly an amazing place to work, grow and evolve as a person, and develop meaningful relationships. Co-workers become family and are so invested in helping you become the best version of yourself.

      Cons

      The commute from NYC is not ideal (but still worth the drive for the experience!) but my group had relaxed WFH policies and some groups are opening up spaces in NYC to work from.

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