Is Dimensional Fund Advisors a good company to work for?

Dimensional Fund Advisors has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 542 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Dimensional Fund Advisors to a friend and 82% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Dimensional Fund Advisors have been left by employees working as Intern , Analyst and Associate .

Does Dimensional Fund Advisors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dimensional Fund Advisors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dimensional Fund Advisors. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

83% of Dimensional Fund Advisors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dimensional Fund Advisors 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

Associate (63) , Analyst (33) , Senior Associate (30) , Regional Director (22) , Intern (14) , Portfolio Management Analyst (8) , Vice President (8) , Research Intern (7) , Manager (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Project Manager (5) , Research Analyst (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Global Client Group Intern (4) , Research Associate (4)

What are the pros of working at Dimensional Fund Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance for employees" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and they invest a lot into their employees." ((in 44 reviews)); "great benefits and in" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Very clean and beautiful office." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dimensional Fund Advisors according to real employee reviews?

"IT Management is a dysfunctional mess." ((in 31 reviews)); "Also too many managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "1. Poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Staff are afraid to approach Senior Management with change." ((in 10 reviews)); "could have a better compensation structure for sales team" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dimensional Fund Advisors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dimensional Fund Advisors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dimensional Fund Advisors in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Dimensional Fund Advisors locations?

Austin , Charlotte , Santa Monica , Los Angeles , San Antonio , San Rafael , Derry , Miami

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3.8

83% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

Dave Butler and Gerard O.Reilly

87% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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

2.0

Dec 2, 2024

Pay sucks

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good WL balance in the company

Cons

Pay or raises are bad

5.0

Nov 26, 2024

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a nice place to be!

Cons

There are really none! I love it.

4.0

Nov 1, 2024

Great Firm

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and bonus structure

Cons

Most new policies are handed down from overseas

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