Current employee not in the Actuarial Leadership Development Program. - Director, Actuarial Prudential Employee Review

4.0
Dec 28, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work and develop skills. Excellent benefits package. 401k and Cash Balance pension plan. People are amazing and manager actually cares.

Cons

None really. Except if you work in actuarial and aren't in the Actuarial Leadership Development Program (ALDP). ALDP students work less hours, get more study time, get promoted just for passing exams (not for working hard), get bigger raises for exams than other students. Overall, they get paid more to do less, it's pretty pathetic. I'd take a student from the Consulting Actuarial Development Program (CADP) over the ALDP any day. CADP students are well rounded, can complete a project from start to finish (not just a small part, without understanding how it fits into the big picture), can present to peers as well as clients and they get paid less to do more.

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5.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance, many great coworkers and leaders, competitive pay, great benefits

Cons

A lot of organizational changes and shifts in work prioritization which creates confusion

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 Can be a comfortable landing spot if you're able to tune out the outdated processes and legacy mindset.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