Okay place to work - Software Developer BNY Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, salary is ok

Cons

Takes a while to advance salary wise, bureaucracy is gigantic and moves very slow. Talent level overall can be hit or miss. Some engineers are very smart, some not so much. Very closely adheres to Agile, which could be a plus to you - it's not for me. Not great vacation time.

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Pros

Really technology driven and laid back first

Cons

Low salary for new associates.

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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