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    CIBC World Markets Reviews

    Updated 11 August, 2017
    105 reviews

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    CIBC World Markets CEO Richard W. Nesbitt
    Richard W. Nesbitt
    43 Ratings

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    Pros

    • Great work life balance at the company (in 12 reviews)

    • Good people, good benefits, good direct management (in 8 reviews)

    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)

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    1. "Know what you want"

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      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. "Financial services associate"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      This is an excellent company to work for. Training program is great and the people are great to work with too.

      Cons

      For the amount of training and certification required the pay is too low.

    3. "current employee"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      stable firm going through transformation with new leader. Heavy focus on client relations.

      Cons

      lack of movement up at certain levels. technology can be stifiling

      Advice to Management

      take more time to make relation with staff personal.

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

    4. "Mixed"

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      Former Employee - Equity Research Associate
      Former Employee - Equity Research Associate
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Good Institutional Relationships, Pay In-Line With Competitors,

      Cons

      Lack of Global Platform on anything, Work Life Balance lacking, Poor Culture in some departments. Turnover probably above average

    5. "Best investment bank"

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      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

    6. "consultant"

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      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

    7. "CIBC"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      Great work life balance at the company

      Cons

      Sometimes bureaucratic like many places

    8. "CIBC new grad hire 3 yr contract"

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      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

    9. Helpful (1)

      "CIBC trading desk"

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      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

    10. "Good place to work"

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      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

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