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Swell Investing

Part of Pacific Life

Is this your company?

Arrived with hope, left only with disappointment. - Anonymous employee Swell Investing Employee Review

1.0
19 June 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Beautiful aesthetic, great office, talented team, and the veneer of a healthy culture.

Cons

Swell Investing ultimately fails due its own hubris. An unrivaled arrogance runs riot through Swells broken culture, so don’t expect to change anything unless you are willing to play the game and get in with the clique. Favoritism trumps hard work and dedication, and its organizational structure works in such a way to keep you at the bottom - it’s semi flat so you’re either a team lead or heading to a dead end. Teams leads are also hungry to soak up any and all credit for your labors. Many of us harbor nothing but disappointment for a company we helped build only to watch it crumble due to its ineffective CEO, poor management choices, and a lack of work ethic. Don’t be fooled by Swell’s veneer, only frustration awaits.

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5.0
20 July 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The best culture and people I have ever worked with. If there were more companies that adopted Swells culture this world would be a better place. Each employee at the company has a voice to be heard with complete autonomy from top to bottom Strong communication and the collaborative environment that touches each and every team. The top-level management including the CEO has done a phenomenal job at making sure each employee has a voice. The workflow is a truly agile process with great discussions, dialogues, and communication amongst employees. The culture is so potent and influential that it subjectively changed my personal life as well.

Cons

A corporate venture by Pac Life. A real complex industry with many obstacles including a strong barrier to entry.

5.0
27 June 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I have been working at Swell Investing full-time for more than a year Pros I’ve been with Swell since launch. I originally started as a contractor but went full-time soon after. I love the company’s mission, and I feel like they are making a difference in an industry that needs it the most. It’s a great place to work, but like any early stage startup it has its pros and cons. • team- a great group of people to work with, everyone is super smart and brings a diverse set of skills to the table • a good place to learn new skills • a good place to learn more about the financial world and making good decisions for your own future • methodology for building product - pair programming, user testing and an agile approach to building product • Location, location, location - the office is a few blocks from the beach and has an amazing outdoor patio • HR actually cares - in-house HR takes time to truly listen to employees and make changes • transparency with employees around business decisions • flexible work hours • good benefits

Cons

• priorities sometimes shift quickly • parent company slows down progress

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