Company: J-P-Morgan
Date: 2017-03-18
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Well-Rounded, Forward Thinking Employer
Pros: Great benefits across the board: pension, 401k matching, insurance etc., as well as a nice starting salary for fresh college graduates. Surprisingly laid-back culture (at least within the Technology Organization) for a Financial Services Firm. Over the past ~2 years, the culture and work environment within Tech has changed drastically. Senior management has put a lot of effort into improving quality of life and encouraging more forward thinking, which is nice to see in an industry that is typically associated with doing things by-the-book/adhering to tried-and-true processes. Remodeled work spaces, relaxed dress codes and events centered around letting technologists use their own creativity to solve business problems are a few of the many aforementioned changes. Additionally, within Technology, there are no limits as to who an employee can reach out to or schedule time with, regardless of title, position, experience, and I have not met a single person who was not willing to take time out of their day to help when it is asked for. Lots of mobility options, both between locations as well as roles.
Cons: Long-term career paths are not well defined/explained, including the promotion process. Feedback can be slim to none (aside from end of year review) unless you actively seek it out.