Is BNY a good company to work for?

BNY has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 15,637 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at BNY to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BNY have been left by employees working as Internship , Intern and Operations Intern .

Does BNY pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BNY employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BNY. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BNY?

54% of BNY employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BNY 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BNY?

Vice President (737) , Analyst (612) , Associate (394) , Senior Associate (304) , Senior Analyst (258) , Fund Accountant (245) , Software Engineer (200) , Business Analyst (176) , Lead Analyst (175) , Software Developer (149) , Financial Analyst (138) , Director (130) , Operations Analyst (127) , Intern (123) , Intermediate Representative (116)

What are the pros of working at BNY according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance so you can manage your professional and personal life together very good" ((in 1344 reviews)); "People were great and i enjoyed that no one had any egos when it came to assignments at hand." ((in 949 reviews)); "Provides good benefits and very flexible when it comes to handling personal matters outside of work." ((in 877 reviews)); "Culture is good and diversity" ((in 603 reviews)); "Work culture good and leaves" ((in 325 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BNY according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to all other big financial companies and very small raises and bonuses." ((in 731 reviews)); "Management (for the most part) has poor communication and does not know how to manage without micromanaging." ((in 692 reviews)); "salaries can be low and untransparent." ((in 472 reviews)); "Managers sometimes have less knowledge than associates on certain funds if you get a bad manager." ((in 321 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and workforce reductions" ((in 297 reviews))

What are employees saying about BNY layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BNY layoffs and their outlook for job security at BNY in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BNY locations?

New York , Pittsburgh , Lake Mary , Boston , Jersey City , Orlando , Everett , Wilmington , Houston , Westborough , King of Prussia , Brooklyn , Syracuse , Wellesley , Philadelphia , Oriskany , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , Woodland Park , Tacoma , San Francisco , East Syracuse , Nashville , Jacksonville , Richardson , Utica , Somerset , Fort Worth , Irving

BNY reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(13,857 total reviews)

Robin Vince

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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BNY has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 13,857 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BNY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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14K reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2025

Solid company with stability, but too much oversight and limited flexibility

Senior associate

Recommend

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Pros

Reputable global financial institution with strong job stability Exposure to large-scale operations and complex financial products Professional and knowledgeable colleagues Clear structure and processes across departments Decent benefits and reasonable work-life balance (depending on your team)

Cons

The company says it supports hybrid work, but in reality management often discourages remote days There’s a strong culture of monitoring — employee activity and online presence are closely tracked Slow career advancement and limited internal mobility Pay increases and recognition don’t always reflect effort or performance

2.0

Oct 23, 2025

Beware the performance review

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours - at a minimum wfh on Fridays. . Good benefits.

Cons

Forced ranking mandates 10% will get no bonus and 15% will be rated 'partial met expectations' and get low merit / bonus. 25% is way too high unless you have a real issue with your hiring and perpetually hire sub-par employees. Performance rating is a joke - managers are forced to think about who they would like to keep. Career progress is extremely hard as promotions are tied to the highest performance rating that is highly restricted to a percentage. However play increases are also tied to ratings so managers are forced to use rating to adjust pay that has drifted way out of line in order to keep employees rather than focus on career progression. It's deeply flawed . Long hours.

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

Excellent team and growth opportunities

Senior information security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and best team I worked with !

Cons

Promotions are little delayed in this organisation

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