Women's Job Satisfaction (5=very satisfied)
January 1970
I personally found that my male bosses at the firm were more family oriented than the female bosses.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Promotion
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5Some departments are very family friendly, it just depends on your organization. Although my job can be done remotely very easily, telecommuting is not encouraged (even though my boss is in another state and maybe see him/her once a year in person).
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
6 paid / unpaid
I had 8 weeks of short term disability that covered a portion of my pay check and the rest was covered by sick time. That is the one good thing about the firm. They do allow you to accrue sick time separately from vacation time. Then I was able to take 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
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Recommend to Women?
Maybe. For other moms, depending on where they live, the commute can be difficult and hard to coordinate child care pick-up and drop-off times when you are required to be in the office for work.
Sr. Manager, Software Applications Engineering
IT
January 1970
They have treated me fairly and much better than my former employers. I feel the opportunities are wide open to succeed.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
>$150k
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Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5As an IT person Schwab's policy regarding work from home is more stringent than my previous employers. I would like to see them add more flexibility in order to encourage a wider variety of talent to seek jobs at Schwab.
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Modify their performance review process and increase vacation time.
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
January 1970
I think that women are treated equally and there are a number of women in senior leadership positions.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
CEO supports Gender Diversity?
I'm not sure
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture, Policies
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
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Recommend to Women?
Maybe. Long hours and lack of work/life balance
Human Resources
January 1970
We truly care not only about our clients but our employees are just as important. Schwab provides the right tools, resources and support to be successful at any stage of your career/life.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
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Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
-
One Thing Employer Could Improve
Promote more women into leadership positions
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
January 1970
The culture is great! Strong work-life balance is encouraged. feedback for improvements is constantly asked for.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5NA
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
NA
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Not much; it's a great place to work
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
Senior Business Systems Analyst
IT
January 1970
Respecting others and work/life balance are both very important parts of the culture at Schwab. Family time is honored.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
-
Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
Paid paternity leave is now offered and encouraged.
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Not much; it's a great place to work
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
Regional Manager
Customer Service
January 1970
It is a male dominated industry. I feel that it helps to be a strong female to thrive.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
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Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion, Hiring, Evaluation and Reviews
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
VP - Financial Consultant
Retail
January 1970
The firm offers excellent benefits, competitive salaries and promotes a healthy work life balance. They also promote great health and fitness.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus
Not eligible for bonus
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5Schwab allows me to have work life balance. The firm cares about its employees and their families.
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
When I began working for the firm it was right after maternity leave. They welcomed me and accommodated me for my nursing needs.
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Not much; it's a great place to work
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
Manager
Finance
January 1970
I have worked in the financial business for over 30 years. I started as a young girl in a trading room in the early 1980s. very tough environment for women back then. Those experiences were invaluable and made me the women I am now. Schwab is the most civil work environment hand down from any firm I have worked for. It is a great place for women to work and not feel like they are second class citizens. I would HIGHLY recommend Schwab as a great place for women to work.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
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Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
Yes
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
-
One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
January 1970
The issue with Schwab policy is that a lot relies on individual manager discretion. If you have a strict manager who doesn't believe in work-life balance, as I do currently, it can make your experience here quite difficult. Work loads are tremendous, so having some flexibility in schedule is really necessary, but I don't currently have that.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
-
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
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CEO supports Gender Diversity?
I'm not sure
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion
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Level of Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5 -
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
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Recommend to Women?
Maybe. I couldn't recommend employment in my current department, but could to other departments.