Charles Schwab reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(7,832 total reviews)
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Rick Wurster

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Charles Schwab has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,832 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charles Schwab 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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4.0
Feb 3, 2009
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Pros

Corporate mission of ensuring financial fitness is VERY solid. The culture is very human/ collaborative / friendly. Great emphasis on work-life balance.

Cons

Limited growth in San Francisco and slowing of growth in lieu of maturing cycle of the firm. Massive cultural shift from West Coast to Midwest values given changing geographic focus of the firm.

5.0
Feb 3, 2009
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Pros

Working as a quality assurance intern at Schwab was a very good experience, with excellent feedback. At the Austin location, known as the active trader division (used to be cybertrader) employees are treated very well. Free coffee and tea in the break rooms, often free lunches, and often left overs after lunch meetings. If you like a big city, Austin has a lot of fun things to do, especially live music.

Cons

Deals in financial software, not the most interesting field. Does need real time programming for the servers though. If you don't like working in a big city, this isn't the best; Austin is crowded and noisy.

3.0
Feb 1, 2009
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Pros

Schwab is one of the more ethical companies I've worked for. Senior management and below continually ask what more can be done so that clients are satisfied.

Cons

The pay isn't all that competitive.

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