Driving the best employees away - Finance Associate J.P. Morgan Employee Review

3.0
Jan 23, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

In my initial review I was very positive about working here. 3 years later I have a very different view. Well-known bank A lot of intelligent people to learn from Good benefits Flexible working arrangements (WFH, different office locations, etc)

Cons

Salaries are sub-par and promotion pay equals inflation rate at 2% - that's all...So the best people don't stick around for long. No transparency around compensation or promotions (employees at the same level within the same group and location can have £10-30k salary difference). Some "top" managers are grandfathered in and are not top talent otherwise Quality employees are becoming a dying breed Mobility is not as advertised

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5.0
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Pros

Top tier company with growth opportunity

Cons

The expectation to work 40+ or passed your normal shift as an exempt employee was common among peers and management.

3.0
May 12, 2026
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Pros

1. One of the best banks, heavy on tech and AI, that makes my life simple 2. Bonus is consistent every year 3. The company is highly social and multicultural. 4. A lot of training program to upskill and develop.

Cons

1. A lot of administrative items to take care of, a significant portion is spent on meetings, meetings are called to establish an agenda for next meetings, and so on. 2. Layoffs, all year round- sometimes significant, while in the middle of delivery. If your manager is off-site/ another city/country, you are more likely to be impacted. 3. Departments may have skewed gender or racial ratios. It is best to stay away to avoid discrimination (to be fair, this has less to do with culture and more to do with who the head of the department is).

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