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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
18 Mar 2025
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Pros

Nice people Reasonable pay Benefits are generally better than outside Jobs are stable Good work life balance

Cons

Small company may limit learning opportunities Not much brand equity

1.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Generous access to some tools, so it's good to gain exposure to some important ones such as Morningstar Direct, Tableau. Great launching pad company if you have great social skills. Generous retirement plan.

Cons

Leadership rolled out an initiative for the company to adapt a start-up culture/mindset - which meant they laid off several employees and anyone who's left will do more than they originally signed up for. So many leaders (managers & heads) have personal relationships outside of work and have special work arrangements. For example, a temp employee gets to decide what days and times they want to work throughout the week. This is a nightmare for operations. A manager was approved to work part-time after the company mandated RTO while others have to choose to stay or leave, and so many more. Management keeps making decisions like these and don't realize it's hurting team morale and company culture. CEO seems ok but mid-managers is a problem.

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