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Bridgewater Associates

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Would NEVER do it if I could go back - Investment Associate Bridgewater Associates Employee Review

1.0
May 31, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Free meals, gym, good pay

Cons

Horrible management, incredibly abusive environment, fake "meaningful relationships" that are only illusions (no-one actually gives a damn about you, LOTS of politics (I know people who wouldn't get fired if they tried, because they were with the "in crowd"), Absurd amount of mindless nonsensical work, horrible non compete that will haunt you.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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