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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

65% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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
3.0
Jun 22, 2017

mixed bag

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Pros

good learning experience if you are up for it lots of smart people

Cons

culture tainted by politics inefficient and slow as hell you are probably overqualified for the role

5.0
May 27, 2017
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Pros

Bridgewater is an incubator for personal and professional growth. It's one of the toughest places to work in the world, but it will completely transform your talents, insights, and effectiveness. I would recommend anyone who has the opportunity to work here do so - even if it's just for six months. It's totally worth it.

Cons

Its strength is also its weakness: the place is super tough to work for. You'll have days where you question why you go through the rigor of working for the company. It's not for the faint of heart.

4.0
Feb 11, 2017
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Pros

This company is driven by and holds all accountable to a way of operating based on truth, integrity, and partnership. Committed to continuous improvement open, honest and thoughtful collaboration is not only encouraged but expected. One always know where they stand. All are encouraged to and given the means to, question processes where a "better way" might exist. This openness to objectively challenging the status quo breeds a sense of partnership and mutual respect. When approached with an open mind one cannot help but come away with stronger relationships and a sense of being apart of something.

Cons

This environment can be very challenging starting out, and it takes one time to adjust. The bad news is for those who are prone to take criticism personally and to react defensively must be prepared to "learn" and adapt. The good news you are given the time and the coaching to do so.

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