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 50 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great." ((in 34 reviews)); "3. Good pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 13 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

Feb 14, 2012

A great place to work if you are passionate about serious investing

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is the type of place you are proud to work in. The culture promotes integrity, hardwork, and has a real sense of humor. There are many perks-- too many to list-- that make this a really great place. We have speaker series (top authors, managers, and investors visit us at least weekly), clubs, free gym memberships, healthy snacks, occassional lunches, etc.

Cons

Pay is not as good as most other investment shops. People are moved around a lot-- physically and from assignment to assignment.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

We love the title of your post! We're committed to providing the best investing advice to our hundreds of thousands of members. Thanks for mentioning integrity and hard work; we have built our culture to support and reward the passionate Fools who embody those traits.

5.0

Jan 18, 2012

Wonderful mission, values and principles

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A mission-driven small company with founders leading the way in an inspiring, true way. I love that we are trying to help people and doing it in a different way. The culture is second to none.

Cons

At an inflection point of becoming a large company with new opportunities and a small company comfortable in our own skin. The challenges and open atmosphere, open book policies aren't for everyone. I love it but others may not.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

Thanks very much for your review. We're very focused on scale and finding the best ways to innovate culturally as our business expands and we welcome new Fools. It's an exciting challenge, and we're enjoying the journey every day.

5.0

Jul 30, 2011

You should start figuring out how to work here

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, challenging, morally impeccable, 100% transparent management, free food, game room, unlimited vacation, encourages learning/development, fun people, oh, and FUN!

Cons

Given how talented you will become at what you do, you could make more money somewhere else.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're very glad to see reviews from former Fools. It's so rewarding to know that you valued our effort to create a highly productive, transparent and fun workplace.

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