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1.0
31 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

the area outside of the office is nice because there is a zen garden maintained by the property owners. it is a good place to go clear your head from all the nonsense going on inside the office. another good thing is ALL your coworkers all hate working there too. nothing brings people together like a common enemy, i tell you.

Cons

company is so desperate they have executive management come on Glassdoor and make fake reviews. company has been around for decades and has less than ten employees despite attempts to grow. people get hired and regret the decision a month later and immediately start working on an exit plan- it takes some people longer than others. this is all due to poor local executive management in Carlsbad office. they have tried all kinds of band aids to fix the problem because in their minds the employees are the problem, not themselves. you wouldn't believe how toxic, awkward and uncomfortable the office is. attempts to go out to "team lunches" are really funny... expect sandwiches while real companies are out at restaurants and allowed to spend $50 or more per person. take a look at their current office. they moved into a bigger space that holds probably 25, had a bunch of resignations (predictably), and now it's a ghost town. laughter in the office? nah. friendly banter? nope. everyone is led by fear and micromanagement disguised in false friendliness and insincere talk talk talk. benefits are also very bad. very very bad. executive management maybe doesn't know how bad because they've never had any other jobs anywhere else for comparison. and don't think they'll make up the benefits with a higher base salary, they still pay for under market. a quick Google search on your own market value will prove this.

AdvisoryWorld Financial Technology Response
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Thank you for providing us with your feedback; I wish that you would have indicated any of this information to anyone in upper management prior to you leaving the company as we would have done everything to have corrected things while you were here. I am sorry that your time at AdvisoryWorld did not match our intention of being a great place to work. While our average employee tenure is more than 8 years, we’re doing our best to ensure that new members of the team can hit the ground running by being given the foundation and resources to succeed. We continue to provide top-notch PPO health, dental and vision insurance to all employees. We also now have 2 lunch meetings per month during which I seek feedback and get a chance to connect on a personal level with all employees; I hope that this helps foster a fun, dynamic and caring workplace. We have recently brought in a consultant to help optimize inter-office workflows and collaboration; team productivity and camaraderie are at record levels. If you would like to share more about your experience please email vcoble@advisoryworld.com so that we can schedule some time to talk. Thank you again for your feedback, it helps us make AdvisoryWorld a better workplace. Best of luck in your new role.

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5.0
24 Oct 2016
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Pros

I've worked at AdvisoryWorld for a couple years now and my experience is much different than some of the other reviews here. AdvisoryWorld is a smaller organization with alot of potential to grow. It's a laid back work environment where taking initiative is rewarded. I enjoy the workspace which is located in North Country San Diego. There's a full kitchen and lunch is brought in monthly. I'm so happy I found a company that doesn't have all the strict regulations of a huge corporation, but allows me to succeed at my role. I highly suggest this company for anyone who has dedication and drive for success in their career.

Cons

As with any growing company there are always hurtles with new employees joining on and making sure everyone is communicating efficiently. But management is working on processes to ensure communication improves and to make sure everyone gets the support they need.

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AdvisoryWorld Financial Technology Response
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We appreciate your feedback and I'm happy to hear that all of the efforts that we've put forth to help each other grow are paying off. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to continue to help improve your AdvisoryWorld experience.
5.0
5 Jul 2016
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Pros

The company is growing at a really great clip and all of us are working together to keep things on track. We've got a really knowledgeable client base and I've learned a lot about the finance industry while working here. Management is always open to helping me when I need to work from home to watch the kids or a day off here and there.

Cons

Just like any company I've worked for, communication can be a bit of a struggle from time from time. That said, we've recently started a series of bi-weekly gatherings that are helping. To battle the commute I've started coming in a little bit earlier which is ok given the large East coast tilt of our client base.

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