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 64 reviews)); "And the benefits were great." ((in 48 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance and stmosphere" ((in 16 reviews)); "3. Good pay" ((in 15 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)); "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)); "There are issues, but the management is aware of them" ((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)

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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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303 reviews

5.0

Oct 14, 2010

Awesome place to work. I actually look forward to Mondays.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The Fool is an amazingly fun and supportive workplace. It's a luxury to work there with benefits like healthy free food, massages, and company-sponsored events. Moreover, the atmosphere is friendly, supportive and collegial. The office politics, territoriality and siloing people complain about at other companies are rare or nonexistent at the Fool. Some of the other reviewers have complained about the lack of a career path and they may have a point. However, the company does offer training both with its excellent internal "university" and by paying for employees to attend conferences. The managers in the different departments are very approachable and people are encouraged to be familiar with all aspects of the business. Lastly, the flexible hours and "unlimited" vacation are icing on the cake.

Cons

The instructions say I have to write 20 words so, if I wanted to be nit-picky I'd echo the career path comments with the caveat that one of the obstacles is that people stay with the company so long that there are rarely openings in the upper echelons. Having said that, people are regularly given opportunities to contribute in ways perhaps unrelated to their "day jobs" if they want to.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

Thanks for identifying the elements of our culture that resonate with you. And we also appreciate the mention of Fools contributing by taking on special projects. This not only helps us accomplish even more of our goals, but it helps our leaders identify skills and strengths among Fools. Thanks again!

5.0

Oct 14, 2010

Great place and Smart people

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The office provides the best environment. I have worked for another company who adopted a fun environment but the motley fool's much better.

Cons

The company is small and there is no clear guidelines to start or shift career from technical position into the management.

5.0

Oct 6, 2010

More fun than anywhere else I've worked.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Hands down the most functional organization I've ever worked for. Nearly everyone is on the ball, good-humored, has an excellent sense of what's truly important, and leaves their personal axes-to-grind outside the office. The benefits and compensation are more than generous, my colleagues are a pleasure to work with, and leadership does a great job listening to and encouraging the rank and file.

Cons

As others have said, there's no clear path for advancement in many areas of the company. When a post comes open, there are a surplus of talented, qualified, experienced people to fill it. The company and its leaders admirably do what they can to help, but it can still be slightly frustrating.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

We're thrilled to read your comments about benefits and compensation. And we're even more excited to see how much you enjoy working with your fellow Fools. Our recruiting team is committed to finding the absolute best talent, and judging from your post, they're on the right path! Thanks so much for sharing your review on Glassdoor.

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