CIBC World Markets Reviews | Glassdoor.ca
CIBC World Markets Reviews
Companies
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • Interviews

    CIBC World Markets Reviews

    Updated 16 June, 2017
    103 reviews

    Filter

    Filter

    Full-time Part-time
    3.6
    Star Star Star Star Star
    Rating Trends Rating Trends
    Recommend to a friend
    Approve of CEO
    CIBC World Markets CEO Richard W. Nesbitt
    Richard W. Nesbitt
    43 Ratings

    103 Employee Reviews

    Sort: Popular Rating Date
    Pros
    Cons

    • like any other investment bank, long hours (in 8 reviews)

    • Ignorant of work life balance; can be overworked without appropriate comp (in 4 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Know what you want"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      - overall culture is upbeat and fast-paced
      - pay is great (especially during bonus periods)
      - this is the division that gets the most prestige and attention in the bank

      Cons

      - management only cares about money (therefore, doesn't care about you as much)
      - they pitch an open workplace with support for a varied career, but they take a dump on you if you try to get into a different department by enacting various small underhanded tactics
      - what are glass ceilings
      - what is white privilege

      Advice to Management

      consider what drives your employees, give them room to grow into different departments (actually give them time to shadow someone, don't just talk about it), consider updating your strategies for employee retention because the really good ones keep leaving

    2. "Best investment bank"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Very good company that puts its investors first so that the best outcome is provided everyday to the valued customers of CIBC world markets

      Cons

      No cons that I can think of it's all dandy I'm really hard pressed to come up with a con with such an outstanding and amazing company that is such an exemplary example of everything that you need at a company of this size that really amazes

    3. "consultant"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON

      I worked at CIBC World Markets (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      good projects great colleagues and environment

      Cons

      poor work life balance system

      Advice to Management

      none

      4. Is this helpful? The community relies on everyone sharing – Add Anonymous Review

    4. "CIBC new grad hire 3 yr contract"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Financial Analyst in Calgary, AB
      Current Employee - Financial Analyst in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets (More than a year)

      Pros

      strong starting salary, average 40 - 50 hr work week

      Cons

      don't collaborate as a team frequently

    5. Helpful (1)

      "CIBC trading desk"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      most people are very friendly

      Cons

      not much intellectual challenge. Business is process driven. not fun. a lot of sales type person on the floor, not many real traders.

      Advice to Management

      need more intelligent persons

    6. "Associate"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Research Associate in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Research Associate in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      - GOOD BENEFITS
      - Good Pay
      - Work with smart people

      Cons

      - Hours can be long sometimes
      - Management doesn't cooperate

      Advice to Management

      - Please pay bigger bonuses

    7. "Good place to work"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Investment Advisor Assistant in Edmonton, AB
      Current Employee - Investment Advisor Assistant in Edmonton, AB
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Great people lots to learn. Bonus is pretty good, good head office support. Firm pays for courses which is nice

      Cons

      Intense, market sensitive lac of training. Long hours during busy times. Expected to know a lot more for your join then what was originally told

      Advice to Management

      Should be higher salaries for this position and more training

    8. "Sales Assistant"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Vancouver, BC
      Former Employee - Sales Assistant in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      -really steady job
      -well paying
      -get off early in the afternoon
      -well organized

      Cons

      -really early start times since you have to work at 6:30 when market opens
      -difficult to advance in company if you are not looking to be an investment advisor

      Advice to Management

      Provide more ways to be recognized for hard work

    9. "Investment Banking Analyst"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Investment Banking Analyst in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Investment Banking Analyst in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Competitive pay, good benefits, opportunities

      Cons

      Hardworking culture, lack of employee events

    10. "CIBC Investment Banking Analyst"

      Star Star Star Star Star
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Investment Banking Analyst in Calgary, AB
      Current Employee - Investment Banking Analyst in Calgary, AB
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      - Good team, competitive compensation

      Cons

      - Risk averse bank relative to competitors
      - Has repeatedly attempted to re-position brand in recent years, to little effect

      Advice to Management

      - Reduce the use of "rules for the sake of rules" in exchange for more detailed analytics; risk aversion is not a good recipe for growth

    Showing 103 of 115 reviews
    Reset Filters