Pros
Used to be a good company before majority of founding principals left and layoffs of competent managers. For non-investment departments, total compensation is a lot higher than other firms. Lower skillset and knowledge expectation and growth, hence it is challenging to leave and having ability to land into other career opportunities. Non demanding job expectations, as long one pretend to appear busy. There is no enforced accountability when there is project delivery failed or missed. Generous time off policy, good insurance options, free breakfast and lunch.
Cons
Very political and low morale. There is no collaboration within inter-department, but everyone have to follow the game of pretending to like each other. Promotion are given if you are in the ‘in crowd’ and its disheartening to hear how newer senior management in non-investment confirming that there is no loyalty concept at the firm anymore, and telling staffs to watch their own back. Chief Accounting Officer leaving for another job with 1-month notice, right after bonus payout, speaks for itself! Newer CFO is inexperienced with operations/trading/accounting areas and simply trusting existing MD to be political with no delivery.