Mostly positive with some heavy frustrations - Senior Analyst BMO Financial Group Employee Review

4.0
13 Feb 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great people around you and good retirement match 5% + 2% additional now that pension is no longer being funded. Some good opportunities to put your hand up to get involved in new/exciting projects. Year-end bonuses are more competitive than many other banks. Supposedly management is eager to help you truly find an area of the bank you wish to work in., granted, I have not personally witnessed this anywhere near my area.

Cons

Slow/old technology, data issues for days, no action from management after continuously poor employee survey results (Pulse), low to no raises (sitting stagnant), low appreciation or acknowledgement for taking on new projects successfully, bonuses are paid out more on feelings/budget vs what an employee achieved throughout the year. Illusion of management wanting to help you find a new role within the bank (felt this one personally and have seen several co-workers get shot down in similar fashion). No sense of urgency or responsibility from lines of business to answer questions for other groups, almost ensuring anything important will have to be escalated to their boss, or higher yet to get answers in a reasonable time all the while upsetting somebody into doing their job!

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
10 Jun 2026
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Pros

Worked with a few great people

Cons

Lack of career mobility Management in Canada was disconnected from the US Low pay

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