Is Bridgewater Associates a good company to work for?

Bridgewater Associates has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 679 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Bridgewater Associates to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bridgewater Associates have been left by employees working as Manager , Project Manager and Management Associate .

Does Bridgewater Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bridgewater Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bridgewater Associates. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bridgewater Associates?

58% of Bridgewater Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bridgewater Associates 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bridgewater Associates?

Investment Associate (36) , Management Associate (19) , Administrative Assistant (18) , Associate (17) , Project Manager (14) , Manager (10) , Technology Associate (10) , Intern (9) , Investment Associate Intern (9) , Analyst (7) , Senior Associate (7) , Investment Engineer (6) , Management Support Associate (6) , Program Manager (6) , Senior Management Associate (6)

What are the pros of working at Bridgewater Associates according to real employee reviews?

"smart people and generally the quality of conversation is an order of magnitude better than other places I have worked at." ((in 146 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 66 reviews)); "Free food (but who cares besides kids out of college?)" ((in 26 reviews)); "good compensation and bright / interesting people" ((in 22 reviews)); "You work with lots of smart people" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bridgewater Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is not for everyone and can weigh people down." ((in 80 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and highly stressed but you know this going into the firm" ((in 19 reviews)); "Managers are afraid of doing anything for fear of being issue logged and found at fault." ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bridgewater Associates layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bridgewater Associates layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bridgewater Associates in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bridgewater Associates locations?

Westport , New York , Bridgeport , Stamford , Wilton , Norwalk , Greenwich , Point Pleasant Beach , Westport , Binghamton , Long Island City , Detroit , Charlotte , Houston , Charleston , Knoxville , Carmel , Fairfield , New Canaan , Ridgefield , Waterbury , Kirkland , Seattle , Baltimore , Cambridge , Nowhere , United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento

Bridgewater Associates reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(593 total reviews)

Nir Bar Dea

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

593 reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2013

Tough place but will make you grow and evolve if you do it right

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Working with fantastic talent. Seeing how the most successful hedgefund is managed and how it makes decisions.

Cons

Very demanding. Requires ultra thick skin.

3.0

Apr 9, 2013

BW will affect / change you; take it as a personal growth opportunity.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

You will learn about yourself, your strengths & weaknesses If you are receptive to criticism, you may grow as a person, in many ways, not just work-related Very bright, challenging people An upbeat atmosphere Promotes honesty, openness Free daily meals & snacks Looks good on resume

Cons

Principles, diagnoses, and drill downs are not applied thoroughly or consistently. Drill downs, or issue investigations, are you against the world. People with strong logic and debate skills usually prevail, regardless of the "truth". The more tenured employees generally prevail, regardless of whether they are "right" or not, because others do not openly challenge them. Progress on projects is frequently sacrificed in the name of excellence, resulting in severely missed deliverables and dates. Sometimes projects are stopped or scrapped altogether. "Trading floor" and basic infrastructure is so far below basic levels that it is perilously close to disaster. Company has not been able to make the evolution from a small startup to a stable corporate model because of its' resistance to outsider influence. The people who have been there so long "don't know what good looks like". Seasoned, accomplished people who come in are systematically dismantled until they are no longer believable. E.g., there are no integrated financial / procurement systems, poor annual financial planning (budget), HR department in disarray, IT org. has too many people and is largely ineffective.

2.0

Apr 8, 2013

Pays well but is a cult

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Bridgewater pays really really well

Cons

It is a complete cult

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