Pros
Working for a bank is great simply for the hours and holidays you get off. Bmo has a very generous vacation time policy, and a 401k plan that matches up to 5% of salary. Great people to work with.
Cons
Recently BMO Harris went through a very messy merger with M&I Bank. I used to love my job, I was compensated well, and saw a very positive outlook for my future with BMO Harris. However, with the changing environment they have changed how we're compensated and keep raising our goals. They've moved from customer focused to an aggressive numbers and sales enviroment without regard for their employees. I now get paid less, am stressed out and bogged down with non-sales tasks. In order to get compensated you need either sell HELOCS, Mortgages, large business accounts, or like 50 checking accounts in order to MEET goal. The company has taken a turn for the worse. I've never felt so uncomfortable with my situation. I'm looking around.