Working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Boston, MA: 18 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boston, MA Area

"I've worked for Brown Brothers Harriman, as a fund accountant. While it is a big bank that has many parts of the services, my particular role as a fund accountant was to oversee the whole processes of deriving the NAV for our clients, making sure every part are in line and precisely correct. If you are into the operation of fund accounting, it is nice place to learn and work for. However, it lacks with upward mobility and the nature of job is pretty mundane."

"Got a long term contract (supposed to work for multiple teams) but the numbers for the quarter where -16%, Result end of contract"

"I've worked for BBh since 2018. I've found it to be a strong company with good ethical values and an emphasis on customer retention. The company employs around 20000 people and has over 30 locations worldwide."

"Toxic management, unclear projects and strategy, rework and focusing on minutia is the norm, very low employee morale, no employee recognition, high employee turnover (high performers are usually the first to leave), management leads via fear tactics, outdated processes (i.e., email request systems, Lotus notes, manual data via Excel, etc.). Avoid the Systems organization at all costs. A disappointment."

"It is good company to work for."

"I worked for Brown Brothers Harriman as a contractor, and then eventually taking a full-time position. It started off great, I loved working for my manager, as well as his manager, but slowly the workplace started to erode. A full-time position was offered and was taken very reluctantly, however, since the firing of both my superiors, the loss of much talent in the department, as well a hostile atmosphere, I opted to leave in search of a better place to work."

"Extremely positive experience and organization."

What do you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"Quality company that encourages teamwork, transparancy, and a client first attitude. Always pushing for new ideas."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure the jon will stay in the US and not be outsourced."

What don't you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"My immediate supervisor was very tough to communicate with and had his own agenda, at times. Also, they outsource new jobs, instead of keeping them in the US."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep new openings in the US. The company is quite profitable, and outsourcing new openings deflates morale."

What do you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"I work with a great group of people.The company has a lot of benefits and programs to help you succeed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"BBH is a very professional company who is proud of there history so make sure you know how BBH got to where it is now."

What don't you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"The only thing I didn't like about working at BBH is that I feel employees aren't given the opportunity to make decisions"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trust your employees to make decisions and stand behind them when those decisions are made."

"good place to work"

What do you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"BBH is a good company to work for when you are new graduated"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you get a interview with BBH, you should try to be youself."

What don't you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"My family is in Boston, that is why I want to reunion with them"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I hope the top management can have more supports and understnading for Asian market."

"I had a short term assignment here. Very nice people,. Very friendly"

What do you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"Smaller organization, and very close group of people. People are very dedicated but didn't have to work extreme hours"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Show them what you can do and how you qualify for the position. ASk someone who has been there for a while"

What don't you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"Buildign I was in was a bit aged, and starting to show it."

"Quality Assurance in all phases and some Business Analysis"

What do you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"The challenges and experience working at BBH was invaluable and enjoyable."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared prior to the interview. Have a knowledge of the subject matter of the position."

What don't you like about working at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.?

"There is nothing to mention that I did not like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions for the management at BBH. I believe it was a well managed company."

"Loved the work & employees."

"This was my first job when I moved to Boston working a night shift with an employment agency during high volume period."