Loyal Schwabbies shouldn't be asked to move. - Analyst Charles Schwab Employee Review

2.0
Jan 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Other reviewers pointed out the inconsistencies in how Schwab employees are treated across the company. This works to my benefit as I really appreciate my manager and everything he/she does for our team. I have an awesome manager who helps buffer some harsh realities!

Cons

This whole Exodus from SF is worrisome for SF employees. Talent hired in SF is no longer valued appropriately. They're not given much of a carrot to do our best for the company.There are no promotions offered for most SF Schwabbies. Let me tell you--after multiple layoffs it took a lot of faith to put aside any feelings of ill-will and to believe in and love Schwab again. I was able to do it and then the relocation strategy was announced. How can I gather the passion within me for Schwab when I know my number will be called and I will be asked to change everything---my foundation of HOME for a company that most likely doesn't see me as more than a number?

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Pros

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Cons

-Raises our very low. The “exceeding expectations” raise has been around 3% for the last three years, which is under inflation. -AI is used as the primary way of grading performance, however the way that this AI grades is kept secret from us doing the work. You can have great feedback from client but if the AI scores you low, you will be written up/fired. - Client data entry and account operations have been outsourced to low-quality processors India. Every single day you will deal with issues because of how much sloppy work is being done. There is no follow up or problem-solving regarding these errors, they are just a fact of life at Schwab, and you need to double check pretty much everything being done here. -Most members of leadership, when sharing their personal story, will share that Schwab was their second choice. They call someone who has left Schwab and then come back a “schwabarang” and many members of leadership are Schwabarangs. This can easily be felt in the nature and character of the leadership where the focus is on KPI numbers and keeping costs as low as possible over any kind of improvement of operational effectiveness

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