Does Bear Stearns pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bear Stearns employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bear Stearns. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bear Stearns?

64% of Bear Stearns employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bear Stearns 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bear Stearns?

Managing Director (6) , Vice President (6) , Associate (4) , Associate Director (3) , Intern (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Senior Managing Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Bear Stearns according to real employee reviews?

"Most of the people were nice, work was steady, acquired a lot of my experience here" ((in 9 reviews)); "many good departments and they pay well and offer very constructive feedback on projects etc." ((in 5 reviews)); "driven culture." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bear Stearns according to real employee reviews?

"Some senior management was abusive." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours but worth it." ((in 3 reviews)); "coworkers will do anything to get a better review and better bonus than you" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bear Stearns layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bear Stearns locations?

New York , Whippany , Chicago , Atlanta , Jersey City , East Meadow , Rockville Centre , Lewisville , Cleveland , San Francisco , Boston , Dacula

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Once upon a time, it used to be a great place to be.... - Vice President Bear Stearns Employee Review

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The atmosphere was great. I loved to be around my co-workers. The job rewarded me as much growth as I wanted. I was given much responsibilities that people of my same age could not imagine. Although, things turned south starting last summer, I did miss my tenure with Bear prior to that.

Cons

I think the pay is on the lower side of the Wall Street pay scale. Management is very capable but needs to pay better severance for the people they decide to get rid of. In addition, there is not much professional support network that promotes growth and advancement for young professionals.

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5.0

Nov 29, 2021

Chief executive officer (ceo)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company We have all the mortgage backed securities Great ethics

Cons

Too cool for the SEC 😎

4.0

Oct 4, 2008

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great advancement in the industry, lots of learning, steep learning curve if you like that. Everyone told me that investment banking was the way to go and I can definitely see why. You learn so much and a lot is expected of you right from the start. You are surrounded by very very very smart people and you can learn a lot from them too. Then there is also the pay. You get paid a lot for the hours that you put in and it looks amazing on your resume to have a company like this on there to speak for you.

Cons

The fact that you really have no time for your family and friends really takes a toll on your lfestyle. I was only an intern there but I didn't have much of a chance to see people I cared about or work out.

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