Resting on its laurels - Registered Representative Prudential Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Respected old company with a great reputation. Compensation is fair for the most part. Good benefits and time off - if you can manage to take off a day.

Cons

Major promotion of typical corporate b.s.. All-inclusive corporate culture tries to be everything to everyone and serve as nanny to employees. Innovation and forward-thinking ideas looked down upon for the most part. You're either an insider or you're an outsider, and no amount of hard work and dedication is going to get you into that club if you don't know someone. The company rests on its laurels and thinks it can do no wrong.

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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 Can be a comfortable landing spot if you're able to tune out the outdated processes and legacy mindset.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

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