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Fun and challenging place to work
Executive Assistant (Current Employee) - Westport, CT - September 10, 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedBridgewater is a challenging place. Everyone there promotes self growth and wants to see you succeed. I really enjoy working for a place with such a strong sense of purpose and culture.
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associate (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - July 30, 2021
loved it there, good place to start off in the financial sector, you will not regret it. unique culture and management with seemingly great transparency are benefits.
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What people like
- Ability to meet personal goals
- Ability to learn new things
- Fair pay for job
Areas for improvement
- General feeling of work happiness
- Time and location flexibility
- Inclusive work environment
its an indoctrination camp
Head of Research Data Platform & Analytics (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - February 18, 2021
beyond the need to get your job done and doing that well, you need to prove that you drink their cool-aid. The fact there is no privacy and every thing you say and do is recorded and could be brought up for future scrutiny. It creates an extremely stressful environment where one wrong move or word said will end your career there and cost you your job.
Pros
the grounds for the main office is very pretty
Cons
working for big brother...
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Transparent and Goal Oriented
Admin (Current Employee) - Westport, CT - December 20, 2020
If you are looking for a career that provides you 100% transparency and is committed to the company goals, this would be the place to start. With that said, this company may not be for you if you are likely to be defensive and unwilling to receive feedback to better enhance your performance / output for the company.
Pros
Compensation, Career Development, Work/Life Balance
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culture quite interesting and rewarding
Product Manager (Former Employee) - New York, NY - October 26, 2020
overall, an interesting journey: care a lot about personal growth and professional growth. principles are ingrained in daily interactions. work is challenging.
Pros
remote work during pandemic
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Fun Amenities, but very, very tough culture. Long work hours
Senior Client Service Associate (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - June 15, 2020
Didn't feel supported at all. The farther away you get from the inventor of the Principles (Ray Dalio), the more bastardized the interpretation becomes. Speaking to him directly, things make sense. Speaking to a twenty-something right out of college on the same subject leaves you scratching your head.
Pros
Free Lunches, Great Medical Benefits
Cons
Tough culture. Need to be very thick-skinned
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It takes a strong will
Legal Coordinator (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - February 29, 2020
Worth the experience
Very dynamic
Fast paced can be harsh but you learn so much it’s worth it
Will take you outside your comfort zone
Think of it as a learning experience
Pros
Good cimp
Cons
Harsh reviews
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An experience like no other
Manager Support Associate (Former Employee) - Stamford, CT - February 23, 2020
Long hours but a very rewarding job. Hardest part about the job is that Bridgewater is known for their strong culture. Although very challenging, it is the best thing that I have ever experienced. Excellent pay and benefits.
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Too many hours (billable) and gained lots of good experience.
Project Manager (Former Employee) - Wilton, CT - February 11, 2020
Highly recommend working there, if capable of passing the interview. Very pleasant working environment with lots of good networking capabilities. Interview is hard to pass, but much worth the effort if able to land a job.
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Culture is tough.
Administrator to Talent Leader, Investment Engine Technology (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - February 7, 2020
Radical Transparency mindsets very difficult for experiential candidates and new employees coming from other firms. Very stressful environment and very fast paced. Not for everybody.
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Good place to be right out of school
Finance associate (Current Employee) - Stamford, CT - February 2, 2020
I think this is a good experience to have out of school because I went in with an open mind. Learned a lot about finance and gained good experience. I would only recommend this company to certain types of people who can handle the culture.
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Great company to work for but may lack personal fulfillment for ambitious individuals
Leverager (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - January 29, 2020
I had an amazing experience at Bridgewater Associates; however, I decided to leave because I didn't see a long term career path given the industry. You will learn more about yourself and others than anywhere else. Highly recommend if you are open minded, logical, and low ego.
Pros
Management, learning, experience
Cons
Located in Westport CT
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Challenging yet rewarding workplace environment.
Front Desk Concierge (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - January 27, 2020
Challenging yet rewarding place to work. Amazing benefits, above average pay, and a unique culture which fosters a deep sense of community-mindedness and lasting relationships with fellow coworkers.
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Great Company, but not for everyone
Business Analyst, Finance Technology (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - January 26, 2020
Bridgewater employees are the best of the best. The culture can be challenging and is not not for the who can't give or take feedback. It can be intense and somewhat cut throat, but if you're into that, you will love it.
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Be prepared to learn about yourself
Senior Project Associate / Mission Manager (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - January 17, 2020
Great opportunities for personal development. Work hard play hard environment. Sensitive types need not apply. Leave your emotions at the door. Be transparent.
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Crazy culture
Production dba (Former Employee) - Stafford, CT - November 29, 2019
Crazy culture, not as advanced with technology as one would expect. Bizzare company principals claim to support innovation and excellence when in reality it just elevates a mob rule pack of inferior strategies to be used to crush truly advanced capabilities. Hi pay keeps people working, caustic work culture ruins personal lives. Never worked with such a large number of overworked divorced
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Great place to learn how to be a systematic manager and work in a healthy environment
Process Manager / Manager of Business Operations (Current Employee) - Westport, CT - November 15, 2019
Bridgewater is a good place to work with people who will care about you. It pride itself on applying solid frameworks for tackling problems and being a good employee.
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Challenging but rewarding
Team Lead (Current Employee) - Westport, CT - October 13, 2019
Bridgewater isn't for everyone, but for people who enjoy the culture, it's a great place to work with a lot of smart people working hard to help each other.
Pros
Benefits overall are excellent
Cons
Working days are typically long avg 11 hours per day
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Great place to work, the culture can be applied to your everyday life.
Facilities Coordinator (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - June 27, 2019
When I joined Bridgewater, I was a shy women and very quiet. Bridgewater helped me become a very convenient and open- minded person. I was a fast paced environment you would need very good time management skills to get through your day. The thing I like most about my job was that openness of being able to express yourself when things did not make sense. Management was very good about making sure you were in sync on things and being able to see the bigger picture when new procedures were put in place.
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Unique
Training Team Coordinator (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - June 5, 2019
Couldn't have asked for a better team. Struggled with my manager but worked to get to a compromise. Very unique place to work, you either love it or your enjoy your time and move on.
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Made me Stronger on all Levels
Executive Assistant - Financial (Former Employee) - Westport, CT - May 30, 2019
Great place - smart people. Challenging and lessons learned from the demanding of excellence in all things. Communication and transparency were the keys to success.
Pros
Many Perks
Cons
Long 10 hour days
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