Company: J-P-Morgan
Date: 2008-10-24
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

JPMorganChase - know what you're getting into
Pros: A challenging and dynamic work environment.  Good experience and a good name to have on your resume.  Good benefits.  Opportunities for growth and exposure to many areas of banking (though networking is key to opening doors).
Cons: The pace of change is extremely fast.  One has to be able to handle this and thrive in this environment.  There is very little time, even for new employees, to get up to speed on their job.  

The size of the organization can make it somewhat impersonal, esp. if you are dealing with unique personal circumstances (they will just pull out the HR playbook, not tailor solutions creatively to your needs).  

Your work experience will be 99% dependent on the demeanor of your direct manager.  The company doesn't promote one management style or philosophy so it is rather hit or miss as to what type of group you end up in.

It's still a bit of an "old boys club."