• 09 Feb 2012 at 11:18 AM

And To The Employee He Saw Wearing A Name Tag, Exchanging Business Cards, And Sipping The Free Bottled Water Like Some Kind Of Common Noob: Your Days Are Numbered

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PIMCO still radiates Gross’s workaholic culture. On a recent visit to PIMCO’s headquarters, the trading floor was graveyard quiet. People who have worked for PIMCO say Gross prefers traders to swap electronic messages rather than speak – believing too much talk is a distraction. It’s not uncommon for PIMCO traders and portfolio managers, who start work at 4 a.m. Pacific time, to find a sheet of paper with their bond holdings circled by Gross himself, asking them to justify their trades. Gross’s temper has been known to flare at work, where he has slammed desk drawers in anger. He discourages employees from socializing and speaking with competitors, and once fumed at an employee for attending an industry conference: “I don’t want you to attend the conference, I want you to be a speaker at the conference.” [Reuters]

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    Posted by VandelayCapital | February 9, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    The hot new look for Spring: "Megan's Law Chic."

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    Posted by Stevie | February 9, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    It's just a hormonal thing, he still hasn't reached puberty

  3. 3
    Posted by VonSloneker | February 9, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    I find his behavior to be completely normal. The voice…still ridiculous.

    - N. Bonaparte

  4. 4
    Posted by guest | February 9, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    he exactly sounds like the creepy old neighbor in Family Guy.

  5. 5
    Posted by David L | February 9, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    He needs to chill, and instead of slamming desk drawers slam some impressionable interns.

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    Posted by Savage Manatee | February 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    "Hey you look mighty nice in that suit, wanna come into my office and have a popsicle?

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    Posted by investorcluzo | February 9, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    "Gross dismisses concerns about PIMCO's girth."

    I often find myself addressing those same concerns.
    -J. Epstein

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    Posted by Albert E. Gaytor | February 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    ageed, I thought interns were for slamming around.

  9. 9
    Posted by The Market | February 9, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    How's that Dow 5k call working out for you, Billy-boy? About as well as the short USTs last year?

  10. 10
    Posted by PermaGuestII | February 9, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Go back to your island you greasy little Eye-tie.

    -Wellington

  11. 11
    Posted by Guest | February 9, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Is this what's just been released from his FBI file?

  12. 12
    Posted by Guest | February 9, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Is that why there's a ban on talking. Self conscious about the sound of your own voice?

  13. 13
    Posted by Guy with A.D.D. | February 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    He slams desks drawer AND sounds like Mickey Mouse?
    I dont know about anyone else but I'm very intimidated

  14. 14
    Posted by Muscle Mark | February 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    That's good and all, Bill, but can you perform basic office functions with terrifying efficiency?

  15. 15
    Posted by Guest | February 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    He doesn't need to slam drawers. He just terrifies people with those kind of market calls.

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    Posted by guest | February 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    The picture certainly is.

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    Posted by Guesteeculos | February 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Looks like Private Joker got AIDS. Damn shame.

  18. 18
    Posted by PermaGuestII | February 9, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    We beg to differ.

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    Posted by Shane Morrow | February 9, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Some of the redemptions in total return appear to have
    moved to asset backed over at Long Dikman, who have expanded
    their offerings to female professionals lately.

  20. 20
    Posted by VonSloneker | February 9, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Yea us too…fat lot of good it's done us

    - Hong Kong, Erstwhile SAR

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    Posted by Koolaidisfun | February 9, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Total Return Fund is in the top 5% for January, Billy has brought back his pimp hat to meetings.

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    Posted by VonSloneker | February 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Star of low budget porno "Indiana Jones in the Temple of Poon"?

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    Posted by John Malovich | February 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    "Why does she have a yellow cup on the red floor?!?"

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    Posted by guest | February 9, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    “I don’t want you to attend the conference, I want you to be a speaker at the conference.”

    If you were reared by a Chinese Tiger Mother, you are probably suffering from traumatic flashbacks after reading this quote.

  25. 25
    Posted by The Market | February 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    He's been terrifying Mediocrity with his dead-center median% portfolio returns for 3 years and counting…

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    Posted by PermaGuestII | February 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    The Chinese never flew Tiger Moths. They were only used by British and Commonwealth forces.

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    PIMCO is afraid of being too big to fail. UBS is too small, medium, large, whatever to succeed.

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    No, no. Bill just took the "Richard Petty Driving Experience" a little too far.

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