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 51 reviews)); "The people and the culture are great." ((in 31 reviews)); "3. Good pay" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance and stmosphere" ((in 17 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)); "Low salaries." ((in 7 reviews)); "If you are good at your job better pray that your manager is one of the “in” crowd and is actually asked for their opinion about you." ((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

Mar 9, 2021

Best company I can imagine

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Management, Freedom, development opportunities

Cons

There are really not many cons

The Motley Fool Response

5y

Best company you can imagine!? Music to our Foolish ears. Thank you for this high praise, Fool, and for your several years of service to The Motley Fool!

5.0

Jan 8, 2013

Out of this world atmosphere!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly a unique culture; one without politics, empire building, finger pointing and a CYA mentality. The founders embody the core values of the organization as do 99% of the employees. IMO, the company cares about its employees and the founders took a personal interest in each and every one of their employees. I left over 10 years ago and still correspond with many of the Fools I worked with. I found it to be more than a job or part of my career. Working at The Fool, was a way of life. I was saddened to leave when I did, but the company treated me with nothing but the utmost respect as I exited. I went to work in traditional Corporate America subsequent to leaving the Fool. I have found my experience to be quite different. Dealing with the corporate hierarchy was a challenge after being so spoiled.

Cons

At the time, the business was disorganized. It lacked the necessary rigor to be a successful business e.g. no budgets, a lack of integration between teams. My understanding is that the organization is much more focused now and has matured. They have found the balance of structure versus entrepreneurialism. Compensation at the time was also a struggle. The Fool was not a market leader and employees sacrificed financial compensation for other factors. This could be a long term challenge.

The Motley Fool Response

11y

So great - and hugely humbling - to read this. Thank you so much for this review. You mention how the company and our founders care deeply about Fool employees, and it’s a message we articulate every day within our teams. We want to be the company that cares about its employees more than any other in the world. A little mushy? Maybe, but we really believe our culture and environment can change how “work” is experienced. Thanks again for your review.

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.

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