Not a great place to start a career - Associate Livingstone Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Bullpen chill, work hard, learn a lot in PPT and excel, can drink / "party" in the office

Cons

Junior support isn't great and the group is not getting top bucket new incoming team, just started to add a "corporate" function, but HR is a joke, nor formal trainings or push for FINRA licensing, favoritism if you played a sport, debt director is a psycho, no resources like comparable size firms, no middle management (anyone above associate expects analysts and associates to do all the work, and VPs and up won't lift a finger, lots of pitch work - only about 20 bankers in Chicago and 3/4 in LA - the rest are admin or bankers that they won't let be near younger members, no communication with international team, in office 4-5 days a week and weekend work is a must, salary is much less than the street, bonus are about the same as the street, but total comp is much less.

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5.0
29 Feb 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Entrepreneurial spirit and energy

Cons

Smaller firm requires more drive and less hand holding

5.0
6 Feb 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Broad exposure to all levels of the organization -Opportunity to gain experience in wide variety of industries and transaction services -Ability to grow and take on responsibility; highly merit-based culture -Firm-wide commitment to developing their own and helping employees grow through the organization -Best culture I've experienced thus far; genuine feeling that everyone in the organization personally cares about you and your growth

Cons

-Organization is getting larger and continuing to grow; while this is an unmistakable positive, it can make it more challenging to preserve Livingstone's entrepreneurial roots -Be ready to put in long hours

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