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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 12

TOTAL RATINGS: 168

CEO: Philip Sanders

Waddell & Reed Happiness Score

The employee happiness at Waddell & Reed is listed in the Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. Compensation is an important aspect of employee happiness and at Waddell & Reed, 50% of employees feel they are paid fairly, 50% are satisfied with their benefits, and 37% are satisfied with their stock/equity. 71% of Waddell & Reed employees feel their work environment is positive meaning Waddell & Reed is a happy place to work.

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Where This Score Ranks Waddell & Reed's Happiness

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In the Bottom 35% of 2146 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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6th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Who Ranks Waddell & Reed's Happiness the Highest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 76/100

Gender - Female 75/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 61/100

Who Ranks Waddell & Reed's Happiness the Lowest?

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 50/100

Gender - Male 52/100

Waddell & Reed Happiness At a Glance

Waddell & Reed employees rate their happiness at the workplace a "C-" (based on 34 ratings). The Happiness score describes employees well-being based on various topics such as positivity in the workplace, opportunities for professional growth, and satisfaction towards compensation and benefits.

9 Waddell & Reed employees answered questions like "Do you feel burnt out at work?" and "Are you satisfied with your Benefits?" Also, employees with Over 10 Years Experience are more satisfied at Waddell & Reed, while employees with 3 to 6 Years Experience are the least satisfied.

Waddell & Reed's Happiness score ranks in 6th place when compared to competitors Protective Life, Edward Jones, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica, and Eaton Vance. Waddell & Reed ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably.

Waddell & Reed's Happiness Trendline

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How Waddell & Reed's Happiness Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Positive	71%
Negative	29%

Is your work environment positive or negative?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

Waddell & Reed's Happiness Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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35%

Waddell & Reed ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Happiness Score.

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