Putnam Investments Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
20
TOTAL
RATINGS
192

Putnam Investments Company Culture

Putnam Investments Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
Putnam Investments' Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Putnam Investments CEO

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Robert Reynolds Putnam Investments' CEO
Robert Reynolds
72 /100

Diversity at Putnam Investments

Women at Putnam Investments

Putnam Investments 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-7

Putnam Investments employees are -7% more likely to recommend Putnam Investments as a great place to work

31%Promoters
31%Passives
38%Detractors

Working at Putnam Investments

Working at Putnam Investments is rated average by 20 employees, across various culture dimensions. Putnam Investments employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Environment categories, putting Putnam Investments’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Putnam Investments was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Putnam Investments

B-

Overall Company Culture at Putnam Investments is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

Putnam Investments ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Putnam Investments Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Putnam Investments employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Putnam Investments improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From Putnam Investments Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The managers that I interviewed with
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My work colleagues makes me most happy
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Very knowledgeable, helpful, strong collaborators.

Constructive Feedback From Putnam Investments Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Energy, making employees feel valued as oppose to just the Investment management team
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Opportunities to move about in the company.

Putnam Investments Company Information

Putnam Investments Company Overview

This year, Putnam celebrates 75 years of managing money for individual and institutional investors.

Putnam Investments Mission, Vision & Values

Putnam Investments Mission Statement

Creating value for Putnam employees is the mission of Human Resources. With programs and services that focus on business plans, personal growth, career development, and work-life balance, the team seeks to help all employees maximize their potential and contribute to Putnam's success.

Putnam Investments Values

Putnam at-a-glance 80 years of investment experience. $170 billion in assets under management* Over 100 mutual funds and 60 institutional strategies across a range of asset classes and investment styles.

HeadquarterOne Post Office Square
Boston, MA
United States of America
Websitewww.putnam.com

Putnam Investments Competitors

Putnam Investments competitors include Fidelity Labs, Ascensus, and Q Investments. Putnam Investments ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Putnam Investments compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Putnam Investments' Logo
    Putnam Investments
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    Fidelity Labs' Logo
    Fidelity Labs
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Ascensus' Logo
    Ascensus
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Q Investments' Logo
    Q Investments
    2.3/5
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Putnam Investments Employees

20 employees at Putnam Investments have reviewed Putnam Investments across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 20 Putnam Investments employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Putnam Investments are pleased with their team. 20 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Putnam Investments are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Putnam Investments believe the environment at Putnam Investments is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Putnam Investments is moderate. About 100% of the employees at Putnam Investments work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Putnam Investments are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Putnam Investments - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Putnam Investments is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Putnam Investments employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

Putnam Investments KPIs and OKRs

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

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

Putnam Investments CEO & Leadership

Putnam Investments CEO - Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds Putnam Investments' CEO
72 /100

Robert’s approval rate is just above average, putting Robert in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Robert Reynolds is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Putnam Investments offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Robert is most liked by Caucasian employees and Male employees. When compared to Putnam Investments’s competitors, Robert Reynolds ranks just above Ascensus’s CEO David Musto. With Robert’s leadership, Putnam Investments employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Robert was rated slightly below average for Leadership.

Putnam Investments Leadership

The Putnam Investments Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Robert Reynolds, Sr Vice President Jeff Sacknowitz, and Senior Vice President Stephen Oler

  • Robert Reynolds  CEO / President

    Robert Reynolds CEO / President

    Robert Reynolds serves as the CEO / President of Putnam Investments.

  • Jeff Sacknowitz Sr Vice President

    Jeff Sacknowitz serves as the Sr Vice President of Putnam Investments.

  • Stephen Oler Senior Vice President

    Stephen Oler serves as the Senior Vice President of Putnam Investments.

  • Ashok Mehta SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Ashok Mehta serves as the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of Putnam Investments.

  • Aspi Engineer Vice President, Senior Architect

    Aspi Engineer serves as the Vice President, Senior Architect of Putnam Investments. Aspi started at Putnam Investments... read more

  • Jason Guenther Senior Vice President, Applications

    Jason Guenther serves as the Senior Vice President, Applications of Putnam Investments. Jason started at Putnam... read more

  • Brian Kelley Senior Vice President

    Brian Kelley serves as the Senior Vice President of Putnam Investments.

  • Anne Kinsman Senior Vice President

    Anne Kinsman serves as the Senior Vice President of Putnam Investments.

  • Andy Dennison Senior Operations Leader / Senior Vice President, Operations Analytics & Process Management

    Andy Dennison serves as the Senior Operations Leader / Senior Vice President, Operations Analytics & Process Management... read more

Putnam Investments Salaries

How much does Putnam Investments pay?

How much do people at Putnam Investments get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Putnam Investments is $98,710, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,193, or $48 per hour.

At Putnam Investments, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $178,071 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,214 annually. Average Putnam Investments salaries by department include: Business Development at $87,593, Legal at $161,532, HR at $101,562, and Engineering at $122,174. Half of Putnam Investments salaries are above $101,193.

9 employees at Putnam Investments rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings) while 8 employees at Putnam Investments rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Putnam Investments employees include job titles like Developer, Technical Writer, Senior UI/UX Designer, and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Putnam Investments employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$62k
$62k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$81k
$81k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$95k
$95k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$155k
$155k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$212k
$212k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$276k
$276k100th Percentile
$98,710*
Average Compensation
$101,193*
Median Compensation

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

Putnam Investments Salaries by City

Putnam Investments Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Putnam Investments

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Putnam Investments across various culture dimensions.

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

Putnam Investments Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Putnam Investments PTO

Putnam Investments' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Putnam Investments' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Putnam Investments Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Putnam Investments applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

7
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (7 out of 7)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 7)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 7)

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

Let Putnam Investments Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Putnam Investments on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Marketing
25%
Engineering
25%

Candidates By Location

Boston
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Putnam Investments

What is Putnam Investments address?

Putnam Investments location is at One Post Office Square

Who is the CEO of Putnam Investments?

Putnam Investments CEO is Robert Reynolds, their score by employees is 72

What is Putnam Investments eNPS?

The eNPS for Putnam Investments is -7

What is the salary for Receptionist in Putnam Investments?

Receptionist average salary in the US is 49k

What are the salaries in the HR in Putnam Investments?

The average salaries for HR in Putnam Investments is 102k

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