Does Columbia Threadneedle Investments pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia Threadneedle Investments employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments?

38% of Columbia Threadneedle Investments employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbia Threadneedle Investments 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia Threadneedle Investments?

Analyst (17) , Internal Advisor Consultant (10) , Internal Wholesaler (9) , Director (7) , Business Analyst (5) , Associate (4) , Portfolio Manager (4) , Accountant (3) , Equity Research Analyst (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , IT Analyst (3) , Investment Professional (3) , Personal Assistant (3) , Risk Analyst (3) , Sales Associate (3)

What are the pros of working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and are one of the only pros" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good culture that fosters discussion and collaboration." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance good 👍🏻" ((in 21 reviews)); "They have a good benefits package" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great colleagues, lots of variety in work" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "But managers are flexible with that too." ((in 6 reviews)); "egotistical upper management is outdated and under" ((in 6 reviews)); "No career path for younger staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low compensation, clickish, slow processes." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Columbia Threadneedle Investments redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Columbia Threadneedle Investments redundancy and their outlook for job security at Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2026.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments Reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(275 total reviews)

27% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (275 reviews)

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 275 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Columbia Threadneedle Investments employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

275 reviews

4.0

25 Jun 2026

Great benefits but frequent layoffs happening

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, statutory 9% pension and a further 3% match Fully covered medical care for you and family Dental care is half covered

Cons

A lot of layoffs occurring on a regular basis

3.0

3 Jun 2026

Flexible work environment but lacks clear direction

Desktop support analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexable and able to work from home

Cons

Lack of direction and progression

1.0

2 Jun 2026

Demanding manager with unrealistic expectations

Portfolio implementation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smallish company, everybody knows everybody. Friendly coworkers

Cons

Unrealistic expectations for newcomers, bad training processes, questionable management, low pay relative to industry

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Jobs at Columbia Threadneedle Investments

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