advisor consultant

internal wholesaler

leadership development program

department coordinator

senior management assistant

Columbia Threadneedle Investments

I enjoyed my time working at Columbia(3 years). It was a small call center but everyone there was very helpful. Management was easy to get along with. Many people have worked there for over 10 years which speaks to the longevity of the role. This did make upward mobility a little slower since not many new roles opened up internally and those who applied had serious tenure. I always think fondly of my time here. It was a great place to get started. Nice amount of diversity, various ethnicities, ages, about equal amount of men and women. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The medical benefits are the absolute best 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management... They don't help much (remotely) and penalize for everything 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The coworkers are awesome... Again with an exception of about 2 of the management team, the rest SUCK

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long, lots of calls, and when you can't get help, it's most frustrating

In summary, CTI tries to strike the delicate balance between serving it s clients and serving shareholders of its parent company, Ameriprise Financial ("AMP").  My experience was that it doesn't quite meet the bar as a top place to work, though over time they have invested in the business.  My view is CTI will continue to tread water under it's current organizational structure and with the AMP leadership team effectively running the CTI business strategy.

I would recommend this job to anyone looking for a high-end customer service position.  I acquired a great deal of knowledge in finance and the market.  The managemet is supportive and always seeking improvement from our department.   The hardest part of the job would of course be the difficult clientele, but our client base is typically kind.  The most enjoyable part of the job is the satisfaction of a job well done.

It is ok. A lot of bureaucracy, everything  takes forever. Salary is ok, Benefits are ok. The company culture is good, but the size of the company makes it hard to feel part of it. The business side seems to get all the focus. That is, tech is there to support the business side...which is ok. Overall is a good place to work at, but not a place to grow a career in tech.

I had a great experience in the institutional marketing team at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Great people, great workplace environment, and I got the impression that everyone is in it together.

I would love to return someday to Columbia Threadneedle.

Management turnover has been fairly high for the company, particularly since the Ameriprise acquisition in May 2010. That said, it is a good company to work for with some opportunity to grow within, reasonably good benefits, and opportunities to telecommute.

I support two business groups.  One is a bit more global with locations here in Minneapolis and in Boston.  My duties are interesting, varied, and project oriented.

What department you are in and where you office out of will determine what the experience is at Columbia.  Overall the work/life balance is good.  Compensation is a bit below industry standards.

A typical day at work includes, travel arrangements, processing expense reports, answering phone calls, faxing, making photocopies, entering data into spreadsheets, processing invoices and a number of administrative duties.

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