Question 1

Is Bridgewater Associates a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Bridgewater Associates has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 679 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% 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.

Question 2

Does Bridgewater Associates pay their employees well?

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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 decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Bridgewater Associates?

Accepted Answer

59% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bridgewater Associates?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"smart people and generally the quality of conversation is an order of magnitude better than other places I have worked at." ((in 154 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 63 reviews)); "Free food (but who cares besides kids out of college?)" ((in 24 reviews)); "good compensation and bright / interesting people" ((in 21 reviews)); "You work with lots of smart people" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Culture is not for everyone and can weigh people down." ((in 79 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours and highly stressed but you know this going into the firm" ((in 20 reviews)); "The 'principles' are sometimes used for evil and not good by managers with no people management skills (and even worse analytical skills)." ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 14 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Bridgewater Associates layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Bridgewater Associates locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Stamford, Bridgeport, Wilton

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