Dodge & Cox perception, reputation in industry the industry?
Assessing if right career move. Trying to get an understanding how it’s perceived.
If anyone has any experience working there & then left, what exit opportunities looked like?
Dodge & Cox is highly regarded in the industry as one of the most well-respected long-only (LO) value investing shops. It is known for its boutique nature, long-term investment horizon, and significant capital under management (over $100 billion). The firm is seen as a desirable place to work, with an average analyst/PM tenure of 10-15 years, indicating strong employee retention and satisfaction.
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If you're considering a career move to Dodge & Cox, it offers a solid reputation, excellent career stability, and strong exit opportunities, particularly for those aiming to advance in asset management or pursue top-tier MBA programs.
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It’s regarded as one of the best, along with Cap Group, TRP, Fidelity, Wellington, etc.
Extremely good. And supposedly high pay
Ignore title. They are an extremely prestigious name and historically paid top employees a ton. It is considered the best seat amongst the LO's, typically.
That said, they've perpetually lagged the S&P, and I'd bet economies there will shrink over time, certainly on an inflation adjusted basis. Still plenty of money to go around and a very cushy place to work whilst perpetually underperforming. Pay is very back-end of career weighted, and they supposedly plan to increasingly fire underperforming analysts on a 3-5 Yr basis. I doubt that actually materially happens.
High pay and name brand prestige
As investors? Their results are a joke
Have heard the firm was started as an attempt to lure unsuspecting young men into the office to be assaulted by the closeted founders (hence why they made their name; which is a double-entendre).
Prepare to start dodgin’ cocks, buddy.
Very good reputation. Explicitly value-oriented, so thats something to consider if you aren't interested in growing a career around that.
underperform + great pay is the dream
Analysts are paid millions to underperform. Committee structure sounds nice but it is incredibly bureaucratic. Boomer old school type investing style.
The research associate experience heavily depends on the analyst you work with. Varying levels of mentorship and responsibility. Overall great work life balance for a junior finance seat.
Everyone says they pay well, but does anyone have actual compensation data?
There are ~30 equity analysts + handful of senior folks splitting $200b+ aum with management fee of 40 bps. Subtract costs and it’s pretty easy to get to the millions.
I interviewed for a Research / Portfolio Associate out of undergrad and was quoted $150k base + 50%+ bonus
Genuinely some of the most retarded investors I’ve ever met
Yea, but better lucky (seat) than good
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