Working at Dimensional Fund Advisors in Santa Monica, CA: 6 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Santa Monica, CA Area

"A great environment where you have an opportunity to travel and advance within a company."

What do you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"I enjoy working for Dimensional Fund Advisors at this location, it is a block away from the beach. It has a great ocean view along with terrific social life for young professionals. Great 401K plan and health benefits."

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

"Overall, Dimensional is an amazing fast growing company to work for. It has great benefits and perk. In my experience, management are educated and seem to be good people to work for."

What don't you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"Limited opportunity to advance your career.It provides no room to grow within this location, unless you are moving to the headquarter in Austin, TX."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend time to discuss about each individual's professional growth and future projects contributions."

What do you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"Project management for construction, renovation, moves and tenant finish out"

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

"Dimensional is a great firm to work for and good luck to all who work for them."

What don't you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"The company moved its corporate offices to Austin, Texas. I did not want to relocate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"That facilities is a team that provides services for them."

"The work was very challenging and given a new opportunity I would accept another position here."

What do you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"The work was always interesting and there were lots of interesting people to work with."

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

"That legacy system may still be in use. Also with the current economic issues be prepared for a potentially challenging time working for a financial company."

What don't you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"Legacy computer system."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Once the legacy computer system is replaced I believe this will be a great place to work."

"If only the economy didn't crash and they weren't moving to Austin, TX."

What do you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"My immediate supervisors and peers in the interactive marketing group were phenomenal. They were by far the most talented, innovative and down-to-earth people I've ever had the pleasure of working for/with thus far."

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

"Dimensional is a great company if you're interested in investment management, financial research and like cushy office jobs."

What don't you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"I'm not very interested in investment management and would much rather be focused more on social media marketing and/or more creative industries."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Dimensional was and continues to be going through the growing pains of evolving from a small company to a medium-sized company. They haven't been very good at being honest and open with their employees about future plans for the company and it created a lot of unrest and distrust."

"a very good company that cares a lot for its employees"

What do you like about working at Dimensional Fund Advisors?

"good atmosphere among employees"