Work for 2 years then jump ship - Portfolio Accountant T. Rowe Price Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work life balance. Work an eight hour day and then go home. Very accommodating of vacations, doctor appointments, etc. Also, a very young and friendly work environment. There are social outings such as Oriole games and bowling. Good transition from college to the working world.

Cons

Although benefits are excellent, the salary is lacking. Starting salary is reasonable, however, year end raises and bonuses are basically non-existent. Feels like position is dead end. Promote on tenure rather than skill set. Only way to really advance is to hope people quit (most positions in company-- except traders, analysts, and PMs)

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3.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

Working with highly talented group of people. The company's name has a lot of weight and looks good on your resume. It's a very diverse company.

Cons

Contractor beware. I was brought on as a contract-to-hire. Three months in T. Rowe announced they were freezing hiring, but they extended my contract regardless. A year later they announced they weren't extending contractors except in extraordinary circumstances. When I started I was the the third contractor on my team and when I left my team had no contractors left. So whatever they promise you to get in the door, take with a grain of salt. Also be forewarned: contractors will be furloughed over the Winter holidays, that's three weeks of pay you'll lose. I've contracted elsewhere in my career and T Rowe stands out for how contractors are second class employees. Besides furloughs you won't be able to attend many meetings or get training. Meanwhile you'll have to adhere to the same strict scrutiny as a regular employee: the company will monitor your stock transactions and prevent you from participating in all sorts of outside activities.

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