Pros
Hard work or colleague departure = Good opportunities for advancement Great new grad or short-term entry-level experience Diverse set of responsibilities to learn (usually not listed on job description) Familiar company mindset (if you are Asian) Lots of open positions for considering intracompany career changes Active in the LA community, with plenty of partnerships and corporate sponsorships Surprisingly decent benefits (401k matching, medical+dental, maternity leave, etc.)
Cons
Company is experiencing extreme turmoil with recent executive departures and audit issues Many employees are ESL and have difficulty communicating They work hard, not smart, and choose to reprimand employees who make improvement suggestions Management can be intimidating, aggressive, and demanding (notice how many anonymous reviews there are) Office politics and childish feuds to "impress the boss" IT and digital support systems very outdated and inefficient Expectation to cater to Asian community, and expectation of "Asian perfection" Excessive meetings/conference calls where half the time is spent reminding people to mute their phones (rather than develop a "mute all" button) Company culture is suspect of innovation, creativity, and new ideas Tremendously underpaid (yet record-breaking year-over-year growth?) Underwhelming, uninspiring bank products and very few customer promotions make for difficult sales