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Found 4,483 of over 5K reviews
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"Good work-life balance especially during COVID since it's fully remote for now" (in 326 reviews)
"Good Benefits with company matching" (in 210 reviews)
"pay kind of low but work-life balance was great" (in 72 reviews)
"limited job availability in San Francisco" (in 79 reviews)
- Current Employee★★★★★Featured Review
Pros
So far with my work at Schwab, I’ve only encountered positive colleagues who strive to help everyone around them grow. Thorough coaching, 1:1 time, and other developmental meetings have been common and provide us with a sense of purpose and direction for our careers. This is a great entry level position for anyone wanting to get their toes wet in the world of finance, or simply advance their career at Schwab.
Cons
Some of the resources, as well as the software can be a bit confusing at times.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! At Schwab, we value all employees, and we strive to provide an excellent environment to help grow successful careers. We're always looking for ways to improve, please reach out to your manager for additional training opportunities or to discuss any further concerns. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication!
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Amazing colleagues and good pay
Cons
Very long hours and pressure
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
work life balance and 401k
Cons
none comes to mind for cons
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great Company
8 Feb 2023 - Client Relationship Specialist in Austin, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Smart people; does right by clients.
Cons
Mediocre benefits: 5% 401k match, BS HSA program.
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
An Amazing Place to work!
7 Feb 2023 - Senior UNIX Systems Administrator in South Phoenix, AZRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Cutting Edge Tech, Flexible Work Hours, Great Co Workers
Cons
A very formal big corp setup. Rigid internal processes.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Good place to work
7 Feb 2023 - Financial Services Representative in Denver, CORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good work from home structure
Cons
Corporate so shareholders come first
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Excellent company for getting started in the industry
6 Feb 2023 - Investment Consultant in Salt Lake City, UTRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
License sponsorship for SIE, series 66, and series 7
Cons
lack of diversity/lack of participation in community
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Good start to jump
5 Feb 2023 - Financial Services Representative in Westlake, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Nice working environment and learn lots of knowledge personal level of financial set up. Team members are really nice and helpful
Cons
Require to take exams to move up
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
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4 Feb 2023 - Financial Services Professional in Denver, CORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great training Great environment Cool name
Cons
Make food at cafe free!
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great Company Culture
31 Jan 2023 - Financial Services RepresentativeRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great company to get started in Finance industry. Will teach you a lot and offers great benefits and upward mobility.
Cons
No major cons of note
Charles Schwab Response
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your input. We value and appreciate your hard work at Schwab!
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Charles Schwab has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 4,965 reviews left anonymously by employees. 80% of employees would recommend working at Charles Schwab to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
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