Pros
- high turnover and thin staffing means many opportunities for advancement, taking on additional responsibilities - smart, hard-working colleagues - open-door policy (for some management) - regular communication from upper-level management
Cons
- extensive interview process (and disorganised HR), tends to alienate potentially strong candidates - compensation/bonuses don't reflect the long hours, dedication and hard work that's expected - outdated technology/systems, and little (if any) investment planned in this area - too much politics and bureaucracy (more than most comparable firms on the Street) - no loyalty or appreciation...yesterday doesn't matter, it's always "what have you done for me today?" - stress, stress, and more stress (did I mention stress?) - zero work/life balance - extremely low team morale - ineffective management (they tend to promote strong team players, rather than those with the actual skillset to be successful managers) - Sydney management doesn't get the US business model, or how to succeed in the US market, which makes for a very confused, disorganised corporate culture in NY (torn between Aussie and US standards)