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Fidelity Investments (Good)

Principal Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Fidelity Investments for 20 years
June 18, 2016
Westlake, Texas
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good pay and benefits.

Excellent 401k plan with 7% matching and 10% profit sharing.

Remote work options for many.

Fidelity knows how to make money.

Strong bottom line.

Cons

Depending on the group, you could be working a good amount of time, averaging 50+ hours per week.

Promotions can be very slow. You need to be prepared to specify your accomplishments in detail during promotions. Do not be shy.

Expecting management to recognize your worth and reward you for it can many times leave you behind and frustrated. Yes, speaking from experience.

Advice to Management

Change is slow; be patient.

There are some processes that can seem very antiquated, but patience and common sense will go a long way.

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