Q&A With Wilshire Associates Employees

Very intelligent. Some are straight shooters, others are snakes in the grass.

Very smart.

Very smart in a subject matter technical sense. Naive in a business sense.

It was very professional and thorough.

Great, professional, friendly and fair.

Interviewing was very professional, friendly and well organized. It is what happens after you join that is their issue, with no re-investment for mid- to long-term growth. Sell the company now before all clients have left!

Depend upon your group, but most people work hard.

Depends on the group.

What you make it to be. In operations, it can be pretty bad.

As little as they legally can. No 401k; Health insurance very expensive for family, not bad if you are single.

Health insurance. Good for employees, very expensive for family. No 401k.

Suit and tie. You should wear that for any interview at any financial services company unless specifically told differently. Even if they are business casual like so many firms are now. Wilshire is not casual, so be prepared to continue wearing suit and tie if you get the job. Good luck!

Business formal. And keep it that way if you are hired

Strictly forbidden.

Strictly forbidden, the President and CEO gets a report every day on any employees who are not at their desk.

Not very anymore. Used to be immensely innovative, but that digs into the dividend distributed to the ageing owner(s).

Not at all. There are a few people left who have innovation in them, but it is not encouraged from the top, who prefers to Mille the cash flow rather than invest in expand long the business.

Yes, somewhat.

Be smart

Be smart.

Very good exposure.

Great exposure to a lot of smart people. Very good learning ground, and will look good on a resume.

High in Fund Management, the rest of the firm is deflated and demotivated.

Misable, waiting for the next round of layoffs as clients are continuing to leave non-competitive product solutions.

Improve transparency and cross-unit collaboration, and create clearer direction. This, and consistent action, will improve trust, which is sorely needed.

Many people, quick response.

Not very.

“How can we be more innovative”, is the question that should be asked. The most asked, however, is “will I be part of the next round of layoffs?”

They will do whatever is in the best interest of the owner.

To gain insight, plus it looks good on your resume. You are not likely to have a real impact nor make a lot of money over a long time period, unless you are in the inner-inner circle.

Excellent diversity

Some offices and then cubicles. Varies from office location to location.

None

Depends upon your role

By knowing your stuff.

Recommendations from managers gets vetted up though the food chain. Final decision power is with Chairman and CEO, who goes pretty granular, and does not like large sums of money leaving the firm.