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      Brown Advisory

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      4.1

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (128 total reviews)

      Michael D. Hankin

      98% approve of CEO

      81% positive business outlook

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      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.7

      Senior management

      Brown Advisory has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Brown Advisory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      128 reviews
      2.0
      Jun 14, 2015

      Most Unfriendly Place I Ever Worked

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Beautiful office location with picturesque views Excellent, affordable, comprehensive benefits package Autonomy to create work without being micromanaged Tuition reimbursement program (for some) Great flexibility to take requested time off Work with people of high intellect, pedigree and drive Outreach to millennials to develop and support next generation is good No dress code - females allowed to dress provocatively in thigh high dresses, backs out and cleavage showing

      Cons

      'Good ole boy' network in full effect with older whites males and little diversity of women in leadership with voices Nepotism at its finest - husband/wife, in-laws and brother/sisters working in same dept. Hiring process is very loose with no structure to hire fairly based on ability to do the job Hiring mostly a process of identifying someone who attended the university with best friend, brother, cousin, or has lots of money to invest, and you're a shoe-in for getting hired. Morale is really low for those there for years (deadwood); feel devalued (most have no college degree to compete with new employees with multiple degrees) No accountability for people developmental training for managers of people, though sorely needed. DO NOT BOTHER TO APPLY- African American women - it is not a good cultural fit - never feel welcomed. Black men being hired rule the day & will do well because they are fawned over by white women bc of bald heads, professional dress, deep voices and nice looks. HR dept - no voice or seat at the table in helping to make PEOPLE MGMT decisions.. HR staff constantly "leaked" matters of privacy within the firm. Racial undertones in comments which mgmt never wanted to acknowledge. "We left the meeting and I drove down Liberty Rd to return of the office". "You did?" "Yes, it was still daylight." Shouting matches, door slammings and expletives are too commonplace. Just another day of "business as usual" at Brown Investment Advisory & Trust

      3.0
      Jul 18, 2014

      Good training ground but need strong internal connections to succeed within firm.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The highlight of Brown Advisory is the quality of the people and the team-centric approach. The experience can vary dramatically depending on your business unit, but generally the company is filled with hard-working, good people who care deeply about the firm's clients. The firm also serves as a great training ground as it is large enough for you to receive good mentorship but small enough that you can be given real responsibility early on in your career. The tag line of "thoughtful investing" rings true throughout the firm - you will work with very smart and driven investors with great knowledge and expertise in all types of markets (public, private, equity, fixed-income, real estate, etc.). The firm's connections to interesting, powerful and resourceful individuals within (employees brought in because of their connections, board members) and outside of the firm help propel the firm's growth and access to other smart and successful investors.

      Cons

      There is little respect for a work/life balance, especially for those in operational roles, and little reward for working 55-60+ hour weeks. Salaries are well under market. The company is filled with an expensive old guard (70+ partners), and although there is a statement that most employees are owners of the firm, the ownership is heavily lopsided with the senior partners and favored younger partners owning most of the shares (growth and an increase in the stock price does not affect all equally). Advancement can be slow for those who are hired into the lower ranks but better for those who are hired in with experience. The company continues to operate with an old-boys network that can be tough to crack unless you went to the right school, come from the right family, or have significant personal or family wealth. Those who are "in" receive faster promotions, more stock and larger salaries, which are often tough to justify versus the "out" crowd who may work harder and accomplish more but do not receive the same rewards.

      1.0
      Mar 14, 2021

      Toxic Toxic Toxic

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      Pros

      Nice office location and views. Some cool people

      Cons

      -Leadership (and Partners) are all incredibly narcissistic, and only out for themselves. -No opportunity for growth -Anything but transparent -Very poor, disrespectful treatment towards colleagues-- nasty, vulgar text messages, emails, and phone calls (at off hours, nonetheless). Ironic given this firm's commitment to ESG investing and runs counter to the firm's "special culture" - A lack of vision and cohesiveness. People run off on their own agendas with no real understanding (or care) about how it plays into larger strategic initiatives. Inconsistent planning.

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