Company: J-P-Morgan
Date: 2014-07-22
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Very smart people don't always make very smart leaders....
Pros: The firm has demonstrated thought leadership across all facets of  the financial services sector - ranging from the calm reasoning of Jamie Dimon during the financial crisis, to the VP's and ED's providing daily leadership in industry organizations, committees and discussion panels.
Cons: - Despite the mantra from the CEO that the employees are the most important asset of the bank, that is not the reality in the bank.  There is a pervasive culture of fear.  
- Strategic programs / tactical resourcing.
- Incredible amount of time and effort expended by MD's managing up the chain.
- Failure to deliver at the MD level is often rewarded with promotion.