Does The Motley Fool pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Motley Fool employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Motley Fool. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Motley Fool?

13% of The Motley Fool employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Motley Fool 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Motley Fool?

Freelance Writer (16) , Contractor (13) , Analyst (12) , Intern (12) , Contract Writer (8) , Software Engineer (8) , Investment Analyst (7) , Content Writer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Contributor (5) , Editor (5) , Individual Contributor (5) , Investment Writer (5) , Writer (5) , Developer (4)

What are the pros of working at The Motley Fool according to real employee reviews?

"Great people amongst the rank and file employees" ((in 66 reviews)); "And the benefits were great." ((in 52 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "3. Good pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work life balance and stmosphere" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Motley Fool according to real employee reviews?

"Chaotic career paths is the norm" ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership is more concerned with being the smartest person in the room than actually achieving anything" ((in 10 reviews)); "There are issues, but the management is aware of them" ((in 9 reviews)); "Most leaders spend most of their emotional energy "protecting", "blocking", or "shielding" their direct reports from the vacillating whims of a passionate and disconnected CEO and leadership team." ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are top notch, but base salary is average to below average" ((in 7 reviews))

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The Motley Fool reviews

2.4

13% would recommend to a friend

(303 total reviews)

Tom Gardner

22% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Career opportunities

1.8

Senior management

The Motley Fool has an employee rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 303 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Motley Fool employee rating is 35% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

303 reviews

5.0

Dec 17, 2012

What most other companies only aspire to.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TMF cares as much about their employees and they do about their customers, which makes both groups happier. Great work/life balance, excellent benefits, approachable execs.

Cons

Things happen fast and change often, so you best not turn your head.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

Thanks for mentioning our benefits and work/life balance; we place a very high value on both of those. We also appreciate the mention of approachable leaders - we think that’s a tremendous benefit that goes both ways. We want everyone to constantly learn, no matter their title. We think senior leaders can gain plenty of knowledge from Fools at all levels.

5.0

Dec 15, 2012

Sometimes I'm so excited about what I'm doing at work the next day, that I can't fall asleep!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Awesome people 2. Great development programs 3. Good pay

Cons

1. Your spouse will be jealous. 2. Flat structure makes it appear like there is little opportunity --blaze your own path.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

That review title rules! Thank you so much. We definitely don’t want to cause any marital rifts, but hey, we’re proud of our culture and benefits! “Blaze your own path” is right on. We want Fools to be entrepreneurial, find projects that interest them and show us how they can knock it out of the park. Thanks again (and try to get some sleep!).

5.0

Nov 14, 2012

A great environment for learning and trying to make a difference.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

**A real commitment to learning and development. **An incredibly talented group of people. **The company truly strives to help the world invest better.

Cons

**Like all financial companies it struggles sometimes to find the best way to balance all of the interests of its various stakeholders. **It can seem to value youth over maturity in the workplace (not necessarily a bad thing) -- and many of the employees don't share the same outlook as its older member-base and readership.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

We appreciate the feedback about alternative points of view. Our aim is to always take a 360-degree approach to decision making and focusing on decisions that are in the best interest of our members. We’ll continue to refine our process. Thanks for the advice and for the comments about our talented Fools and efforts to help them develop and grow.

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