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    CIBC World Markets Reviews

    Updated 14 April, 2019
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    CIBC World Markets CEO Richard W. Nesbitt
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    • "Mediocre salary, work sometimes involves long hours" (in 10 reviews)

    • "Lack of Global Platform on anything, Work Life Balance lacking, Poor Culture in some departments" (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "Investment Banking"

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      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 full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Good exposure
      Good pay
      Good work exp

      Cons

      Poor work hours
      Face time required

    2. "Equity Research Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Large bank with many (Canadian) opportunities

      Cons

      Less of a global presence compared to American Banks

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    3. "Great experience. For an IB role, the company takes seriously employees work life balance (still IB though)"

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      Current Employee - Investment Banking Associate in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Investment Banking Associate in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good level of exposure to Canadian deals
      Good support from bank resources

      Cons

      Little exposure to US deals
      Hierarchical; could do a better job at developing talent

    4. "Great place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      EA Pool is great to work with. My job description is clear. The people I work with are very professional. Lots of opportunity

      Cons

      Technology is outdated. Lots of red tape and tight corporate policies.

      Advice to Management

      Stress levels are apparent.

    5. "OK Career for long term, typical big company though"

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      Current Employee - Associate in Midtown Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Associate in Midtown Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Decent salary and people are pretty nice. Stable job

      Cons

      Long hours
      Don't learn much
      A lot of older higher ranking employees that seem to be promoted based on just time with firm
      A lot of young people seem to be leaving for other banks which is problematic and makes me wonder what others offer.
      No real career growth, just title inflation as time progresses and salary raise over time.

      Advice to Management

      Improve work life balance
      Create more opportunities for young people
      Base salary and title more on contribution and work effort instead of time at the bank
      Promote more new ideas and innovation

    6. "Client Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      Great co-workers and social perks

      Cons

      Lack in training and management

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees

    7. "Research"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      Big five Canadian bank platform.

      Cons

      Lack of upward mobility and recognition.
      Poor work life balance.

    8. "Branch Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      depends on location-typically working as team

      Cons

      sell sell sell----even to the detriment of clients

      Advice to Management

      listen to employees

    9. "Business Systems Consultant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time

      Pros

      Good location, opportunities, and co-workers

      Cons

      Micro-management was one of the negatives

    10. "20 Years!"

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      Former Employee - Director in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Director in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CIBC World Markets full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good office environment. Pay, benefits and stock options are excellent.

      Cons

      Lots of corporate BS such as red tape.