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1.0
Jan 6, 2022
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Pros

It pays the bills? I can't think of anything that "got better" with the company nor have I had the opportunities to advance my career. The benefits are good, but they come with caveats: 20 Days of PTO -- At the end of every year, if you have more than 40 hours of PTO, you will lose it; they don't carry over any hours above 40. So, on January 1, you have to start all over again and accrue your PTO. Insurance (Medical) -- It's great!...if you're single. But if you want to insure your spouse, that could cost a couple extra hundreds. Oh! Here's one; working from home. If you just need a job to pay the bills, it's fine. Apply and join. But if you are wanting more of a career path where you can actually grow and be supported, and you want to feel like you make a difference in the world, keep looking. There are numerous, forward-thinking companies out there.

Cons

Advisor Group (AG) is the typical corporate America, you're just a payroll number and you should just be happy you have a job, type of culture. AG pays lots of lip service to their employees. I hear people say, "It's a great place to grow your career." But when you ask about career pathing and competencies, or how to advance from one level to another, no one knows. No answer from the manager, or the next manager, not even HR. AG is very low in pay. They told us everyone's pay was going to be reevaluated, but that was two years ago. Maybe they forgot? I could go on about how much I hate this company, but it won't be very useful. Instead ask yourself if this is the kind of company you want to share your talents with; In February 2020 AG bought four businesses; two larger and two smaller. In one of the larger firms, numerous employees were demoted via email. In the summer of 2020, AG absorb both smaller businesses' assets, but not the employees. The employees were laid off. That fall, they laid off more employees in the larger firms. Now, it's January 2022 and AG is on a hiring spree...

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Osaic Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review of your experience at Advisor Group. With regards to time off, it is true that we limit PTO rollover from one year to the next to 40 hours. We do this to encourage employees to take their time off in the year it is earned to rest and relax away from their work responsibilities. Our high-performance culture must be balanced with time away for mental wellbeing. Our PTO offering is 20 days of PTO plus 5 days of sick time, 2 volunteer days and 9 paid holidays (increasing to 10 next year) – this is a competitive package in the marketplace and we are happy to provide this time to all of our employees. Our health and welfare offerings, inclusive of medical, dental, vision and additional income protection coverages like short- and long-term disability coverages are reasonably priced, with the company paying a significant portion of the premium. And to be clear, In the event the spouse does not work or cannot get coverage at their place of work, they will be covered under a discounted plan. Many employees who experienced a job loss due to our 2020 M&A actions were able to fill another open role within AG. We continue to grow at a rapid pace and have added additional resources as needed; these include challenging experiences that build career path options for the future.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

- Unlimited PTO - Health insurance coverage is good (I've had doctors' offices tell me this, but it is pricey and has gone up). - There are good people here, and a lot of talent. But they are so burnt out it's hardly a pro.

Cons

- Layoffs result in overworked, very lean teams who are not fairly compensated for the additional expectations of their roles. - SVP level and upward is very political, and there seems to be a lot of favoritism. - Leadership pays lip service to financial professionals and works to keep the board happy, but they couldn't care less about the employees' wants and needs. Employee complaints are met with a condescending "Maybe you should consider if Osaic is the right place for you." - Wildly unpopular RTO with a crazy mileage radius. The new office also just happens to be in a part of town where the average Osaic employee can't afford to live. Most execs do not live in a home office hub, nor do many SVPs. - Very little career growth opportunity. Title changes and raises take years to be processed, and employees are given the run around. - HR is never your friend, but especially HR at Osaic. There were good, intelligent, well-meaning people at this company once. But most have been run off. I'm still unclear as to why. It used to be a better-than-average place to work, but it's declined pretty rapidly over the last 2-3 years.

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