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Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Dimensional Fund Advisors reviews

3.8

81% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

Dave Butler and Gerard O.Reilly

86% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Dimensional Fund Advisors has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 456 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dimensional Fund Advisors 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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456 reviews
1.0
Jan 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Working hours are very good - Atmosphere is relaxed

Cons

- Ineffective management structure - No professional or personal growth - Poor quality work - Very little responsibility given - No opportunities for initiative or distinction - Lack of options outside DFA - Compensation is good for job, but low compared to industry - Office was like a cult - you are not allowed to have your own opinion, you must learn the market efficiency beliefs (which is fine), but you have to speak in a certain way and are only allowed to answer client questions with approved answers which you memorize .... no need to think for yourself!

5.0
Nov 21, 2014

Cares About Their Employees

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unlike many organizations, this one considers their employees to be a family. They nurture you and reward you. The only reason I left is due to the fact that they moved their headquarters out of state.

Cons

They moved out of state.

1.0
Nov 6, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Base pay is higher than industry average. Great Austin office with free soft drinks.

Cons

You pay for that higher salary. The culture is one of finger pointing and CYA. Toxic with a high turn over rate.

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