Good money, but that's about it - Investment Operations Associate Prudential Employee Review

2.0
Apr 24, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I started working for Pru right after college, they pay pretty well in comparison to other companies out there. They have great benefit options and good amounts of vacation days, but that's about all I can say about their good qualities.

Cons

The saddest part I found about Prudential was the employees, at least the ones that I worked with all seemed to dislike their jobs. I also found that corporate culture wasn't very positive, very few people took leadership roles and I was somewhat disheartened to even try to take on some. Just coming out of college I expected a different attitude from people (at least more positive). I found that the technology in the company was very outdated. My job function required me to be on the phone for good part of the day and the company didn't even provide headsets to their employees. The actual trade management systems are very old and outdated, many of the external companies we dealt with such as Goldman, Bank of America, TD ext had way better procedures and systems. Some of the management were competent, but other managers had very few good management qualities. You can tell they were just placed there because they have been with the company for a long time, not because they were good candidates for management.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Pros

The training is fantastic and culture shows that they really care about you succeeding in the role. The leadership team really engages with their employees and help any way possible.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Solid benefits package, manageable workload. Can be a comfortable landing spot if you're able to tune out the outdated processes and legacy mindset.

Cons

The company undergoes frequent restructuring, and technical leadership often lacks the depth needed to guide modern engineering decisions. The culture can feel rooted in an older, more traditional mindset, and promising initiatives frequently get stuck in POC hell rather than reaching production. Career progression is also very manager-dependent; the wrong reporting relationship can significantly stall your growth. Overall technical bar is low — if you're trying to sharpen your skills, this environment may hold you back rather than push you forward.

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