BAD COMPANY - Anonymous employee Landmark Dividend Employee Review

-Comradery -Upside -Degrees of freedom Work every day with energetic salesmen. Comradery is intentionally used as a management tool to encourage idea sharing which is a requirement for dealmaking at the company at weekly meetings. Vice Presidents collaborate between the Florida and New York offices with floating management (soon to-be permanent in West Palm) to advise on strategy employed in dealmaking and sourcing deals. You have freedom to develop your own book of business and will find your niche through trial and error. Also, the benefits are unbelievably good (healthcare etc.)

-Competitive -Pressure -Need to stay organized If you cannot handle pressure this job isn't for you, as working for a principal fund is very different from being a broker. Dealflow is shared at weekly meetings and due to this transparency you will know within ~9 months whether you will ultimately be successful here. In order to be successful at this company you need to be able to handle working on many deals at one time so you must use your own techniques to stay organized.

You’ll gain exposure to complex transactions and a variety of workstreams, including asset management, financial reporting, and legal coordination. For those who are resourceful and quick to adapt, it’s possible to build a strong skill set across multiple disciplines.

There is little to no formal training, yet expectations are high and often poorly defined. Leadership tends to micromanage details while offering minimal guidance up front, which creates confusion and inefficiency. Communication is inconsistent, and priorities change frequently without explanation. There is a noticeable lack of psychological safety—raising concerns or asking for clarification can result in being penalized or excluded. HR is perceived as more aligned with leadership than with supporting employees, and there’s an undercurrent of fear around speaking up. Additionally, there is a clear lack of diversity at the highest levels of leadership—there are no female C-suite executives, which speaks volumes about advancement opportunities.