NOT a great place to work - Anonymous employee LPL Financial Employee Review

1.0
Feb 3, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I enjoy working with my peers and LPL pays for my certifications/licenses.

Cons

I agree with all of the "Cons" mentioned in prior postings; even those dated over a year. I am skeptical of the "We LOVE LPL!" type messages. I work here and do not see what they see. Nothing has changed except LPL now has very expensive executives. Also, look at the number of job postings - Don't be fooled by anyone saying they are "expanding the department". No, the reason is people are leaving, being replaced by offshore resources or are moving the position to another location.

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