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Franklin Templeton reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,100 total reviews)
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Jenny Johnson

83% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Franklin Templeton has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Franklin Templeton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jun 21, 2008

Franklin Templeton Investments

Hedge fund analyst
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are better than many competitors. Generally allow employees a good balance between work and life. San Mateo location is close to San Francisco, San Jose, and Napa Valley, but far enough from the city that the commute isn't difficult.

Cons

Pay less than competitors for similar roles. Management can be too conservative. Advancement can be difficult with politics and the tendency to advance and hire people with ties to the Johnson familiy.

3.0
Jun 17, 2008

Eh.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Franklin will provide you with good exposure to a wide range of groups. At the very least, you can expect to grow your skill set. Franklin definitely values extended education (either training on new tools, business concepts or even post-graduate/MBA studies) and is willing to fund most learning ventures. It's a good place to be if you want to ramp up your experience. Also, the products are great -- the portfolio team is definitely the brain trust of the company.

Cons

In terms of career growth, there is little to no room for growth. For this reason, talent does not seem to "stick around" at Franklin (two years seems to be the max for true top performers unless you've sold your soul to the graduate/MBA education assistance program). In terms of management, most "leaders" were placed in their position based on the years they dedicated to Franklin (versus talent/intelligence/experience) so decisions made may not always be the "wisest". To put it frankly, not everyone at Franklin is all that bright and they tend to drag their feet to get anything done.

4.0
Jun 13, 2008

Great place to work, just need to pay a bit more.

Internal wholesaler
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Franklin Templeton offers very clear career pathing and great benefits. They employ some of the top talent in the industry in their sales department, but they don't pay as much as some other firms. In fact, they underpay compared to some 2nd and 3rd tier firms. They are also blindly loyal to some employees who are a complete waste of resources, because they believe in "continuity" in the territories and they aren't fully engaged in the employee atmosphere.

Cons

below industry average pay. Middle management rather out of touch, clueless and will "tell you what you want to hear."

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