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Company's promotion policy displays significant disparities across departments, fostering a sense of inequity among employees. While the Research and Compliance department offers swift advancement, others like Data and GMS face considerable barriers to promotion, leaving career progression feeling unattainable for many. Moreover, the transition from Junior Data Analyst to Data Analyst often lacks meaningful compensation adjustments.

This lack of investment in employee development has contributed to a troubling turnover rate. Additionally, work-life balance policies dosn't exist. A mandatory 3 office days (on-site) and weekend work during Proxy Season without extra compensation, add undue stress. Furthermore, the annual salary increase, ranging from 1.5% to 3%, falls below industry standards and warrants review.

Work in research at ISS is predominantly dictated by the demands of proxy season which runs from March through June for U.S. listed companies. During those months the workload is intense and subject to a great deal of stress. However, the company mitigates that aspect of the job by providing its employees a great deal of flexibility and freedom to manage their workload as they see fit as long as the timing and quality are not adversely impacted. The company does not pay extremely well but has benefits, particularly vacation, that are above median of public companies of its size.

Working for ISS has been a very good way to break into the professional world in DMV. It offers the flexibility and alternative work assignments to make any employee happy, especially those who have families. As a single male, ISS was a pleasure to work for despite the COVID-19 crisis, but the company has a real problem with communication with employees. For example, as a contingent, we did not know if we were doing a good job or a bad job because the feedback is very vague and doesn't do a good job of making employees feel confident about their work.

Institutional Shareholder Services Has been buying up new companies. As a result the executive salaries at Institutional Shareholder Services have gone up and normal worker salaries have gone down. They now pay in the bottom 10 per cent for comparable jobs. Look elsewhere. Long hours, low pay, no bonuses. Desk in a crowded room.
I stayed long enough to get another job.

ISS is a solid company, with a relaxed culture which facilitates learning and early development straight out of university. However competition in the market is tough and compensation and progression is slow to non-existent. Work life balance is great, social initiatives do take place regularly and pension scheme is strong. Offers some benefits that are hard to find elsewhere. 

First job out of college and it was a good place to learn how corporate works. Workplace culture and work/life balance was super nice with good benefits outside of base pay. Moving up the ladder is not easy and tends to go to those who are favorited by management. Could pay more for what some of the jobs entail and could provide better pay increases.

The management for my particular group is understanding, flexible, and does not force you to work when there's no actual work to be done. We go into the office once a week and have a lot of down time when it's not proxy season. Coworkers are generally nice and pleasant people. I wish the salary was higher though.

Some strong teams throughout the company. However, executive management is clueless. Major lack of investment in people and technology. ISS can be a good place to gain initial experience about responsible investment and ESG, as with high turnover it can be easier to join than other employers seeking the same skills.

This is the type of culture any serious customer service/sales/management professional should avoid.  Toxic culture with bad middle management and no room to grow.  Senior management is nowhere to be fond and do not care about employees.

ISS provides its employees with a fun and uplifting environment. Cross collaboration amongst teams builds knowledge and community. There. are many opportunities to advance internally. They have a great referral system. The hybrid schedule provides healthy home life balance. 

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Research analyst 4 salaries reported	$64,500 per year
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Senior associate 3 salaries reported	$79,000 per year

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