It is up to you... - Anonymous employee BNY Employee Review

4.0
May 30, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you are persistent and focus on career progression it pays in the long run. I found that you move up the (career) ladder relatively quickly, if you compromise at the very beginning (i.e. in terms of jobs/roles/salary) and keep pursuing your goals. Change your roles frequently, until you find your sweet spot!

Cons

The firm is frequently perceived to have the behavior of a dinosaur i.e. very slow in adjusting to new rules of the industry and delivering on strategy. Senior management (US) seems to lack the required vision to deliver shareholder value. We all know what happened to the dinosaurs...

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There is real opportunity for career and skill growth. The company runs short on head count, so people willing to take on more responsibilities have avenues to progress. However, you will need to force the issue for promotions & large salary increases after you prove your capabilities. Realistically it'll take an external counteroffer to move the needle.

Cons

It's a large bank and you're a number in the system. If your NPV is positive you'll stay, else you'll be laid off. This includes both scenarios you control and those you don't. Ex. You control your performance, in office time and networking You don't control if your location is a strategic growth site, if a major client goes with a competitor, or if you'd be impacted by a general company-wide layoff plan.

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