Dull frustrating job. Crime against sanity
Pros
I was working from home. And some of the people on my team were okay to talk to.
Cons
Take everything I say with a grain of salt. I did a career change from education after getting an MSF. Educaotrs can show up unprepared and exhausted, and still "do their job". This is not an option for most private sector jobs. As an accountant I was not very engaged from the start. I worked as an accountant at BNY, and my experience was far from positive. While I understand that accounting can be a demanding field, the expectations and work environment at BNY were simply unreasonable. First and foremost, the workload was excessive. Despite being promised a balanced work-life schedule, I frequently found myself working late nights and weekends. The deadlines were often unrealistic, leading to constant stress and burnout. There was little regard for personal time, and it felt like the company expected us to prioritize work over everything else in our lives. Additionally, the training and onboarding process was trash. I was given minimal guidance and had to figure out many complex tasks on my own. The lack of proper training resulted in mistakes and inefficiencies that could have been easily avoided with better support. The management was another major issue. They were unapproachable and unsupportive, offering little to no assistance when problems arose. Constructive feedback was rare, and when it was given, it was often delivered in a condescending manner. The overall atmosphere was one of fear and intimidation rather than encouragement and growth.
