Bad office environment - Software Engineer BNY Employee Review

2.0
27 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

> The pay is okay

Cons

> Return to office > Over-crowded office > No assigned desk - Free for all to find a spot > Find an open desk (chair is wobbly and keyboard is crusty) > Guy next to me is sneezing and not covering his mouth > Self-important guy 10 feet away takes all his calls on speaker > Manager is rude and condescending to workers - on display for everyone to hear :)

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Pros

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Cons

Low salary for new associates.

4.0
5 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is real opportunity for career and skill growth. The company runs short on head count, so people willing to take on more responsibilities have avenues to progress. However, you will need to force the issue for promotions & large salary increases after you prove your capabilities. Realistically it'll take an external counteroffer to move the needle.

Cons

It's a large bank and you're a number in the system. If your NPV is positive you'll stay, else you'll be laid off. This includes both scenarios you control and those you don't. Ex. You control your performance, in office time and networking You don't control if your location is a strategic growth site, if a major client goes with a competitor, or if you'd be impacted by a general company-wide layoff plan.

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