Company: J-P-Morgan
Date: 2014-09-04
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Senior

Professional, Driven, Opportunities Vary
Pros: Exposure to very large, complex, operations and/or technology
Leadership can be very strong, depending upon the senior manager
Benefits package is better than most
Flexibility to manage work/life demands through remote technology
You will be pushed to continuously raise the bar on your performance
Cons: Size and complexity feed bureaucracy that is resistant to change, despite management efforts
There are more weak leaders than strong
MD level managers will hire their colleagues from former firms before promoting from within
Many jobs moved to Asia Pacific
Your starting salary and bonus will very much dictate your progression through the years.   Big bumps do not happen for the greater majority.
Promotion process is now committee driven which drives fairness; however, if you are not well known by those on the committee, your chances of promotion to VP or ED can be negatively impacted.
Work/life balance can be non-existent, depending upon the role, program or current business requirements.  Expect 50+ hours/week as a minimum.  Don't be surprised when 60-80 hours/week becomes the norm.