This bank does not belong in NYC - Risk BNY Employee Review

1.0
Dec 29, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

401k matches 5% + 2% discretionary annual match

Cons

Salaries and Bonus are not competitive. Employees get 1-2% annual salary increases and very low or no bonus. The CEO gets $1 salary + $13 million annual bonus...go figure!! Poor revenue business model (too safe).

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4.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is real opportunity for career and skill growth. The company runs short on head count, so people willing to take on more responsibilities have avenues to progress. However, you will need to force the issue for promotions & large salary increases after you prove your capabilities. Realistically it'll take an external counteroffer to move the needle.

Cons

It's a large bank and you're a number in the system. If your NPV is positive you'll stay, else you'll be laid off. This includes both scenarios you control and those you don't. Ex. You control your performance, in office time and networking You don't control if your location is a strategic growth site, if a major client goes with a competitor, or if you'd be impacted by a general company-wide layoff plan.

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