4.0
May 4, 2013
Great culture, compelling niche, but uneven mix of mid-level managers
Current employee, more than 3 years
Santa Clara, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Definitely earns its reputation for being a great place to work: supportive /team-focused culture, excellent benefits, surprisingly philanthropic, and a v.low "douche bag" quotient. Plus, dominates the tech / life science banking sector which seems to grow thru every economic downturn
Cons
The downside to a great culture is that nobody ever leaves. Its amazing how many people have been at the bank 10, 15, 20 years! This had led to a disappointing concentration of "B" players at the middle ranks of the company, which seriously limits the ability of the more promising people to be promoted.