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3.68/5

Out of 25 Charles Schwab reviews, 64% were positive.

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Overall rating
3.7
Salary and benefits
3.9
Career opportunities
3.7
Diversity and inclusion
4.5
Management
3.8
Work environment
4.1
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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Well compensated. Nice facilities.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Upper management are not straightforward. They will tell you one thing and do the opposite. They will straight up look you in the eye and lie to you.

What do you like best about Charles Schwab's CEO and the leadership team?

Approachability

How did you prepare for the Charles Schwab interview?

Researching the company and their strategic position

How would you improve Charles Schwab's culture?

Drive accountability. Stop rewarding people who are not truthful.

How does your compensation at Charles Schwab compare to the industry average?

Higher than average

What's the diversity at Charles Schwab like?

very diverse

What brings you the most joy at Charles Schwab?

Autonomy (but then it gets second guessed by anyone who cares to weigh in)

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2024
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Diversity and inclusion

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Their osat score is ridiculous 7 is excellent they don't count 6 which is the next highest score

Charles Schwab benefits

Insurances and 401k

What do you like best about Charles Schwab's CEO and the leadership team?

Is the bonuses they provide

How would you improve Charles Schwab's culture?

Having a realistic way of scoring osat every one complains about their method it is ridiculous

How did you prepare for the Charles Schwab interview?

STAR method of interview

How does your compensation at Charles Schwab compare to the industry average?

Not sure how because I never made a comparison

What's the diversity at Charles Schwab like?

Excellent representation

What brings you the most joy at Charles Schwab?

The environment and the people.The benefits are also good

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great Culture, Opportunities for Personal Development, Diversity, and Inclusion, Work-Life Balance, Making a difference

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

As a contingent worker, I felt overly removed from the team. My manager changed several times over a 6-month contract, and the work I was assigned did not provide the best opportunity to demonstrate value.

Charles Schwab benefits

Culture

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great company that really cares about the clients. Ahead of all their competitors from a tech. standpoint- Innovative

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Every year or two, there's a re-org and you're not asked whether you want the position. You either take it or leave...

Charles Schwab benefits

Excellent bonus structure. Reputable company.

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

The company has a great culture. I have never been surrounded by such talented and kind people.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

It is easy to get stuck in your current rule. Management would rather you stay where you are than let you experience other parts of the company.

Charles Schwab benefits

Match 100% up to 5% immediately vested

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2024
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Diversity and inclusion

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Their osat score is ridiculous 7 is excellent they don't count 6 which is the next highest score

Charles Schwab benefits

Insurances and 401k

What do you like best about Charles Schwab's CEO and the leadership team?

Is the bonuses they provide

How would you improve Charles Schwab's culture?

Having a realistic way of scoring osat every one complains about their method it is ridiculous

How did you prepare for the Charles Schwab interview?

STAR method of interview

How does your compensation at Charles Schwab compare to the industry average?

Not sure how because I never made a comparison

What's the diversity at Charles Schwab like?

Excellent representation

What brings you the most joy at Charles Schwab?

The environment and the people.The benefits are also good

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Competitive inspiring environment and encouraging management

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

nothing - been here 22+ years. I always find challenging work

Charles Schwab benefits

Flexibility to change roles

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great Culture, Opportunities for Personal Development, Diversity, and Inclusion, Work-Life Balance, Making a difference

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

As a contingent worker, I felt overly removed from the team. My manager changed several times over a 6-month contract, and the work I was assigned did not provide the best opportunity to demonstrate value.

Charles Schwab benefits

Culture

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Solid purpose of empowering clients

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Reshuffling after acquisitions meant rounds of layoffs after they were supposed to be done

Charles Schwab benefits

Good pay and benefits package

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Schedule Flexibility, Management Support, bonuses

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Rigid, regulated industry, no creativity allowed

Charles Schwab benefits

Schedule, work four 10 hour days for 3 days off

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Benefits, work environments, working from home, interesting assignments

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

I dont have any negative to say about my present employer.

Charles Schwab benefits

Sabbatical, medical insurance, health savings account, vacation, work life balance

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

The duties that I do in my role.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Not enough OT for my department.

Charles Schwab benefits

Charles Schwab gives bonuses out to employees for good job on efficiency and making sure you are at work and working hard for there company.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

The Projects

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

The harshness that the PMO office managers had on people

Charles Schwab benefits

Great learning tools on their internal websites

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great company that really cares about the clients. Ahead of all their competitors from a tech. standpoint- Innovative

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Every year or two, there's a re-org and you're not asked whether you want the position. You either take it or leave...

Charles Schwab benefits

Excellent bonus structure. Reputable company.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great work life balance, smart coworkers, great company ethics.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Nothing

Charles Schwab benefits

Smart coworkers.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great culture.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Salary.

Charles Schwab benefits

Networking with numerous internal colleagues and external business partners.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

The culture

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Nothing I had to move cities

Charles Schwab benefits

Learning and building clients relationships

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

The company has a great culture. I have never been surrounded by such talented and kind people.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

It is easy to get stuck in your current rule. Management would rather you stay where you are than let you experience other parts of the company.

Charles Schwab benefits

Match 100% up to 5% immediately vested

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Great place to start a career in financial services as they are willing to hire those that want to start a new career in this industry. Also like older applicants and embrace diversity.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Pay and vacation is below industry standards. Not a flexible place to work or very progressive.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros of working at Charles Schwab

Amazing benefits, flexible schedules, great pay.

Cons of working at Charles Schwab

Nothing, great company to work for.

Charles Schwab benefits

They will sponsor you and help you get industry licensing.

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Charles Schwab salaries

9.6
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The national average salary for a Charles Schwab employee in the United States is $82,738 per year or $40 per hour. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $146,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $46,000 per year.

Charles Schwab demographics summary

9.7
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Charles Schwab financial performance

9.9
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