Pros: The engineering team is pretty small but gets a lot of features done. We are very agile and release code daily. Everyone works on important features since we just don't have time for anything else. The company as a whole is pretty nimble and has lots of smart and passionate people. If you want to learn more about personal finance or investing, just chat with one of our financial advisors. FutureAdvisor was recently acquired by BlackRock. A lot of us were apprehensive about this, since we signed up to work for a startup, not a mega corp. Bo promised that we will stay independent and nothing will change, and so far, that's mostly been true, but I'm not sure if we can continue to be independent indefinitely. For now at least, I'm happy with the salary bump, 401k matching, and promise of performance bonus in lieu of stock options upside. The new B2B initiatives are pretty exciting and can significantly increase our customer base, especially with BlackRock backing us.

Cons: We are experiencing all sorts of growing pains, from running out of office space to teams not communicating with each other. Gone are the days when you could find one person who knew every detail on a project. The B2B initiative will definitely produce some unsexy work on the engineering side.

Pros: I joined during Covid and was working from home full-time. I loved my job and felt BR was a company I could stay at for a long time.

Cons: You are forced to go into the office three days a week, and there is minimal to no flexibility. A number of people I have spoken to in the tech teams are not happy and feel it has made their jobs less enjoyable. People have been complaining in the employee survey, but the issue is not being addressed by management. I am thinking of leaving because of the required three days in the office, which is a shame because I really like my role. It shows the lack of trust management has for its employees. The recruiters sell roles in APG by saying it's like a tech company and is separate from the asset management side, but APG doesn't have much autonomy.

Pros: - Mobility within the firm - Good work-life balance

Cons: - Need to vet for good managers. - Lack of culture.