Company: J-P-Morgan
Date: 2018-11-20
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

Associate
Pros: pay is decent in FO
Cons: -SO much red tape and bureaucracy
-nepotism - a lot of people get promotions solely based on this even though they lack the skills required to be promoted/become manager which ultimately makes the whole group miserable to work under since the guy running it has no idea what is going on
- do not always get credit for their work - it's stolen by others who go on to be promoted even if you did all the work
-little growth opportunity if you are not a favorite
-some groups are threatened by the ambitious type and they get put in a corner until they quit
-one person is chosen and groomed to eventually run the group - this is often the favorite
-constant movement/shuffling of seats
-constant downsizing - it's exhausting to have no stability at all times
-rating process is extremely subjective so if your manager does not like you, you need to quit because there are no mobility opportunities for you then
-always told that management is supportive of internal mobility - if you tell them you are seeking internal mobility, be prepared to get the job by year end or you will have to quit your job because it will be reflected in your rating