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Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
51
TOTAL
RATINGS
404

Lazard Company Culture

Lazard Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Lazard's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Lazard CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Peter Orszag Lazard's CEO
Peter Orszag
82 /100

Diversity at Lazard

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at Lazard have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Lazard

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Women at Lazard have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Lazard eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

25

Lazard employees are 25% more likely to recommend Lazard as a great place to work

58%Promoters
9%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Lazard

Working at Lazard is rated average by 51 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lazard employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Lazard’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Lazard was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lazard

B

Overall Company Culture at Lazard is rated B

Last updated 24 days ago

Top
30%

Lazard ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 51 Employees

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Finance
96
Finance96
Operations
61
Operations61

Lazard Employee Reviews

Out of 31 Lazard employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lazard improve their work culture.

71%
29%
Positive Reviews71%
Constructive Feedback29%

Positive Reviews From Lazard Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being a part of a talented team.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Empowered to make an impact. Culture of trying new things and tools.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very visible and transparent about our opportunities and challenges.

Constructive Feedback From Lazard Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Management/ managers need to listen the team they manage.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I do feel, I did best and contributed tons of tasks and projects apart from my day to day responsibilities but sadly my manager akways makes me demotivated and when i talk about my growth based on the contribution and perfomance and the turns away always.Management is super weak in this organization
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    The culture needs to change. It's very much a come in, do your job, and leave culture. No one really talks to each other. It's extremely quiet.

Lazard Company Information

Lazard Company Overview

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals.

Lazard Mission, Vision & Values

Lazard Mission & Values

Lazard’s purpose is to serve clients. From our beginning, this basic premise has shaped our culture and structure.

Headquarter30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York City, NY 10112
United States of America
Websitewww.lazard.com
Founding Date1848
Company StatusPublic
StockLAZ
Social Sites

Lazard Competitors

Lazard competitors include Goldman Sachs, UBS, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Lazard ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lazard compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Lazard's Logo
    Lazard
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Goldman Sachs' Logo
    Goldman Sachs
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    UBS' Logo
    UBS
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    Charles Schwab's Logo
    Charles Schwab
    3.3/5
  5. #5
    Morgan Stanley's Logo
    Morgan Stanley
    3.0/5
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Lazard Employees

51 employees at Lazard have reviewed Lazard across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 24 days ago.

Overall, the 51 Lazard employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Lazard are pleased with their total compensation at Lazard, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Lazard are generally satisfied with their team. 51 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Lazard are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Lazard believe the environment at Lazard is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lazard is comfortably fast. About 29% of the employees at Lazard work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Lazard are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Lazard - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lazard is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Lazard employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Lazard KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Lazard employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Lazard's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Lazard CEO & Leadership

Lazard CEO - Peter Orszag

Peter Orszag Lazard's CEO
82 /100

Lazard’s CEO Peter Orszag started in this role in 2023. Peter’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Lazard’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Finance department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees in the Operations department, Female employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Lazard’s competitors, Peter Orszag ranks right above Goldman Sachs CEO David M. Solomon. Under Orszag’s leadership, Lazard employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Diversity and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Lazard could stand to see real improvement.

Lazard Leadership

The Lazard Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Peter Orszag, CEO of Asset Management Evan L. Russo, and Managing Director and Co- Head of Boston Office Michael Murray

  • Peter Orszag  CEO / President

    Peter Orszag CEO / President

    Peter R. Orszag is CEO and Chairman of Lazard, the preeminent global financial advisory and asset management firm. He... read more

  • Evan L. Russo CEO of Asset Management

    Evan L. Russo became Chief Executive Officer of Lazard’s Asset Management business in June 2022. He previously served as... read more

  • Michael Murray Managing Director and Co- Head of Boston Office

    Michael Murray, Mike has been Managing Director of Lazard Ltd., since September 2007 and serves as its Co- Head of... read more

  • Christopher Mulshine Managing Director for Private Capital Advisory

    Mr. Christopher Mulshine, also known as Chris, has been Managing Director for Private Capital Advisory at Lazard Ltd.... read more

  • Richard Hoyle Managing Director of Financial Advisory

    Mr. Richard Hoyle has been Managing Director of Financial Advisory at Lazard Ltd. since September 2014. Mr. Hoyle served... read more

  • Andreas Schreiber Managing Director of Financial Institutions Group

    Andreas Schreiber has been Managing Director of Financial Institutions Group at Lazard Ltd. since October 2006.

  • Glenn Porritt Managing Director and Head of Singapore Investment Banking

    Mr. Glenn Porritt has been Managing Director and Head of Singapore Investment Banking at Lazard Ltd. since 2012. Mr.... read more

  • Jerry R. Wiant Managing Director of Financial Institutions Investment Banking

    Mr. Jerry R. Wiant has been Managing Director of Financial Institutions Investment Banking at Lazard Ltd since August... read more

  • Richard Stables Global Co-Head of Restructuring and Head of European Debt Advisory

    Richard Stables serves as the Global Co-Head of Restructuring and Head of European Region at Lazard Ltd.

Lazard Salaries

How much does Lazard pay?

How much do people at Lazard get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lazard is $119,124, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,047, or $56 per hour.

At Lazard, the highest paid job is a Senior QA at $224,259 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,965 annually. Average Lazard salaries by department include: Operations at $82,842, Product at $164,683, Marketing at $95,768, and Finance at $88,836. Half of Lazard salaries are above $117,047.

18 employees at Lazard rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings) while 18 employees at Lazard rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Lazard employees include job titles like Financial Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Lazard employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$176k
$176k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$275k
$275k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$298k
$298k100th Percentile
$119,124*
Average Compensation
$117,047*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Lazard Salaries by City

Lazard Salaries by Department

Explore Lazard Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Lazard

Diverse employees at Lazard score the company 42/100 across various culture categories, placing Lazard in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lazard across various culture dimensions.

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.,,Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi-cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for more than 170 years.,,The ongoing cultivation of diversity and an inclusive, equitable culture are essential to our continued growth. We are committed to sustaining an environment in which all employees – regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran or military status – can bring their authentic selves to work and maximize their individual potential as well as our collective success.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Lazard Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Lazard PTO

Lazard's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Lazard's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Lazard's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare50%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Lazard applied for 59 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 85% were approved, 12% certified-withdrawn, and 3% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Lazard unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 7 were withdrawn by Lazard after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

59
Total Applied
  • 85% Granted (50 out of 59)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 59)
  • 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 59)
  • 12% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (7 out of 59)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Lazard Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Lazard on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Marketing
25%
HR
25%

Candidates By Location

New York City
75%
Toms River
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lazard

What is Lazard address?

Lazard location is at 30 Rockefeller Plaza

Who is the CEO of Lazard?

Lazard CEO is Peter Orszag, their score by employees is 82

What is Lazard eNPS?

The eNPS for Lazard is 25

What is Lazard revenue?

Lazard revenue is $3B

What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Lazard?

Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 165k

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