Pros
-Richard Davis is a reasonable man who represents the bank very well- whether or not he is genuine is up to your own personal interpretation. On the whole he comes across as agreeable.
Cons
-There is absolutely no say in how things are done if you are junior- you are just expected to "do your job". -There are no promotions. Period. -Benefits package is horrible. Minimal health, dental, vision and the insurance companies are all MN based, which causes difficulties finding doctors who will take your insurance in some regions. -The company is taking a cutthroat, top-tier investment bank approach to doing business in spite of the fact that it's just not that type of business. The company wants it both ways- become involved in the top deals (or else) but at the same time don't take on any "unnecessary risks". Of course, unnecessary really means "any risk at all". -Most of the bosses (in the NY office anyway) take a "work is life" approach. Staying at the office past 9-10 PM is not uncommon under certain bosses. -"Face time" is absolutely essential for survival. -Credit officers are not always forward thinking. At times some officers can be stuck in a 70's or 80's style train of thought. -Minimal support for returning to school to earn MBA/CFA.