How are your political skills? - Vice President J.P. Morgan Employee Review

3.0
10 Sept 2010
Recommend
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Pros

1. You'll learn 2. You'll earn, salaries and bonuses are good - even in bad times 3. People are mostly very smart 4. Experiences depend vastly on which bit of the bank you are in

Cons

1. American work culture is totally different to European - don't ask questions, little humour, very New York angsty and a bit paranoid. In sales you'll buy from me because you respect me or believe in me. Not the European you'll buy from me because you trust me and like me. 2. Highly political - unless you enjoy responding tactically as fast as possible to e-mails copying all the right people, forget it!

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Scalable backend and distributed systems expertise Fast learner and adaptable to new technologies Ownership mindset and accountability Team collaboration and communication Focus on performance, reliability, and quality delivery

Cons

I can be overly detail-oriented at times, but I’ve learned to balance quality with delivery timelines and business priorities.

3.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

1. One of the best banks, heavy on tech and AI, that makes my life simple 2. Bonus is consistent every year 3. The company is highly social and multicultural. 4. A lot of training program to upskill and develop.

Cons

1. A lot of administrative items to take care of, a significant portion is spent on meetings, meetings are called to establish an agenda for next meetings, and so on. 2. Layoffs, all year round- sometimes significant, while in the middle of delivery. If your manager is off-site/ another city/country, you are more likely to be impacted. 3. Departments may have skewed gender or racial ratios. It is best to stay away to avoid discrimination (to be fair, this has less to do with culture and more to do with who the head of the department is).

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