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HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS

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Well it depends... - Anonymous employee HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS Employee Review

3.0
22 Sept 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This place is a good starting point. Most of the people here are very nice, I say most because when I say "good morning" to someone I don't really know, most of them say hello back, some just ignore me. The CEO seems pretty genuine and is receptive to feedback, since it is a small office you will run into him often. There are perks, we get food (lunch) every so often and we get special treats each month to celebrate birthdays. The benefits are good and the salary is not bad as well. The turnover rate can be a pro if you look at it because you will have the opportunity to move up.

Cons

Some groups are very cliquey and if you're looking to move up, please note that it's probably based more on how well you know the manager/people in the group you're applying for moreso than credentials. Also, the turnover is pretty high, which I feel comes from micro-management/ managers playing favorites... I mean come on you can have your favorites, but at least be a little discreet as to not upset the other employees.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
20 Mar 2026
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Pros

- Most people are genuinely nice and good to work with - Great pay and great benefits

Cons

I was never that tuned into the high level business, but even in the couple years I was there, there were huge, whiplash-inducing shifts in the business strategy. Feels like they are desperately trying to find a way to get back to their mutual fund earning model, and have a very scattered approach to doing so. On the technology side, the worst leadership I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close. Don’t express your opinion, don’t ask questions, don’t bring any kind of logic or evidence to the table, just shut up and do what the boss says, even if he has been consistently wrong on every decision for the past 6 months. Terrible communication, no semblance of long term planning, and constant micromanaging. Vindictive, controlling, petty, just a mess. I’m genuinely curious how the team will fare in the next year. In terms of architecture, the team is built around a few individuals who have been there for a decade+ and get anything they want. Opinions outside of these folks are not valued, and if you do get traction with something on your own, it will likely be dominated by these people before it gets into production or far into implementation.

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