Programmer Analyst - Vice President, Software Developer BNY Employee Review

1.0
Apr 8, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some really challenging problems to solve. Should be the most fun job I've ever had but it isn't. Management is proactive when it comes to industry changing trends such as bitcoin.

Cons

Diversity being shoved down our throats. Management does not solve issues. Management only throws up roadblocks to make it hard to get things done. Dropping our pension in 2015. Health insurance deductible is now thousands of dollars. Raises average about 1.5% even though we make 3/4 of a billion per quarter. Always takes a charge against first quarter earnings to pretend things are bad during review. Work from home and other benefits vary vastly depending on your department.

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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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