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4.0
Feb 1, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Collaborative culture where employees from different groups are eager to help one another. It is not an "eat what you kill" place but rather more team-oriented.

Cons

Management aims to run a process-oriented firm while the infrastructure is dated and technology lagging peers like Goldman. They are focusing on cutting expenses (i.e. compensation) but they don't have the infrastructure in place to not have to rely on attracting top talent.

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Pros

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Cons

They dont even give you a MS cup. They ask you to buy it for 5$. So cheap! Management big on "Giving back", Immediate managers do not like it and are not supportive. Lay off employees twice a year to show profits. Only worried about shareholders and clients. Don't know the criteria for lay-off. So, you are always worried if it is your turn. They boast about mental health and wellness. No good, when they layoff employees like this. HR = Horrible Resources. When you are laid off, they shoo you away as if you are a fly. You feel miserable. They themselves say - "We are better than Facebook or Oracle. We dont fire you at 6 AM over email." Gosh! What a comparison!

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