Financial Analyst
(Female, Age 28) from Moscow, PA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Financial Analyst |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Moscow, PA |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
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| Years in Career | 0 |
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| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Vanguard, 10,000 employees, financial services
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Submitting proxies, researching and compiling data about companies.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401k, healthcare, annual bonus
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
yes
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
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| 8am to 9am | arrive at work, check and respond to emails. Chat with coworkers- brief eachother regarding shared responsibilities for the day. Share overview with supervisor. |
| 9am to 10am | Meet with boss and/or coworkers to write down bulletpoints of the work in progress for the day. Boss briefs us about meetings with higher-ups. Tells us our expected results for the week. |
| 10am to 11am | Gather and start submitting proxies. Organize proxies in the filing room. Meet with secretaries to review progress and tell them what help I need assistance with. |
| 11am to 12pm | Submit proxies through online database system after careful review. Alert boss they have been submitted. |
| 12pm to 1pm | lunch |
| 1pm to 2pm | Compile company information regarding proxies, board of directors, financial information, hostile takeover data. Update database with latest information. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Submit proxies. Alert boss when proxies are completed for the day. Lock proxy room. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Team meeting to review completed tasks for the day, set forth tasks for the following day. Update higher-ups on work completed and progress for the week. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Answer oustanding emails,meet personally for any unanswered questions. File work for the day |
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