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4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,959 total reviews)
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G. Brint Ryan

93% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ryan has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,959 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Ryan 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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5.0
May 6, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedule; great leadership; good benefits; everyone in the office gets along really well; office is in a great part of town; upper management is willing to listen to concerns of individual contributors and work toward a mutually beneficial solution; outstanding internal training program.

Cons

Technology is behind the times; office furniture is very uncomfortable (they seem more interested in having a consistent look than providing ergonomic seating solutions); no bonus program for EA's even though Administrative Assistants are eligible.

2.0
Mar 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

myRyan, in theory, makes for a great work life balance - In practice the results can differ. I personally found myRyan to be great. It tries to measure employees against productivity goals and targets instead of 'face time' and hours worked. I absolutely believe this is a great idea that, with some refinement, will be Ryan's biggest selling point. Results oriented organization Potentential for good bonuses if they can measure your contribution correctly - My position was non-standard Ryan position that made it very hard to measure my contribution to projects. As such, my bonuses were initially non-existent. My principal (who is no longer there) managed to get some changes made and they were better, but still not comparable to what people 'below' me were getting Impressive client list Good plans for the future

Cons

Terrible hardware/IT/Laptops - Not entirely the IT staff's fault. Their IT was very cordial and as responsive as they could be with what they were given (not very much at all). They were stretched too thin. Most 'new' Ryan laptops were refurbs from Dell. Difficult to request software/purchases that are necessary or for productivity - Dollars are pinched tightly here, sometimes within reason, sometimes to an infuriating extent. PO/Purchase requests can take weeks to get approved or looked at. Some of the most mundane decisions (any purchase of any price, for instance) will work their way up to the CEO/Owner for final approval. This really slows things down. With the exception of a few really great upper managers, the rank and file spend a lot of time rolling their eyes. Thinking outside the box isn't recommended Pay can be very competitive, depending on experience, hiring manager, and position.

3.0
Dec 13, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you are lucky, and get a position on a team with a great client, you will be compensated in HUGE ways. It's not uncommon for consultants to get a 30-50k bonus. However, the majority of the time, you will get bonuses around the 1k mark. If you are fortunate and get average clients, you will likely be promoted quickly. Most managers will submit you for your first promotion after 2 years. Your second promotion is generally at their expense of a great employee, clients, and other employees on their team, so they are a little hesitant to let you move on, but it will happen if you push them enough.

Cons

While the myRyan culture sound great, beware that most of the managers have not moved past the old mindset. This means that you can work remotely, but you will likely be judged. You will need to make sure that you answer any and all emails within 5 minutes to prove that you are working. This is not the case with ALL managers, but it is the mindset in the Dallas office. Additionally, the myRyan evaluation is now based primarily on revenue earned. This is basically your bonus. Again, if you get enough average clients, or even one large client, you are set. However, if you are unlucky, or have a manager who plays favorites, you can often end up on the short end of this number. The number is pretty high to meet and will determine your promotion potential, regardless of your knowledge. This is not a huge deal until your team mates get promoted over you, and you are still training them.

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