Some groups are strong, others very weak. If you have no other opportunities for banking, then take what you can get - Investment Banking Analyst Piper Sandler Employee Review

2.0
Jun 26, 2014
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Pros

Great expense policy Will say that the experience was good if compared to small banks. In the middle market space it might be somewhat lacking.

Cons

Depending on the group, management is VERY poor and senior bankers terrible By management I am referring to heads of the specific groups. Consumer and Healthcare seem to do fine, Tech not so well and culture in satellite offices are a mixed bag. Working in MN seems to be the way to go to advance your career, otherwise things can get pretty tough.

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2.0
Apr 9, 2026
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Pros

It's nearly impossible to get fired. After many years, the IT department has hired a diverse team. Coworkers were intelligent and ethical.

Cons

Unusual that, until after Covid, the IT department was about 95% Caucasian, but now the diversity seems to be due to the ability to lower salaries, and worsen work/life balance. Management will only promote yes-people, or hire from the outside. It's akin to working in IT in 1990s, there is little process or structure. Laptops weren't given to IT until after Covid (yes you read that right), and when they were handed out, they were the used laptops from revenue generating departments that had been upgraded. It was a very chaotic environment.

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