Good management but compensation and workload need improved - Software Engineer BNY Employee Review

4.0
Feb 4, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I think the management on my current team has been terrific and transparent especially in the times of COVID.

Cons

Anyone that is not in your daily team seems to dodge questions regularly. When my offer was given I was happy, but then HR came back and then told me it was significantly less after already giving out the offer. I like working here, but I just wish 10 hour days were not the regular due to the amount of meetings and documentation, but instead actually producing software and having test data easily accessible. I have been getting enticing offers recently from technology companies, that seem more competitive and less bureaucracy but I really don't want to leave what I helped build.

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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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