Pros: Nice perks and snacks. Friendly securities; actually, they are the most friendly people in BB.

Cons: Work is extremely boring. A lot of times, a well-trained high schooler could do the job, with much more passion. Developers are being abused by business people and threatened by upper management when they are not happy with your work. I found it funny and pathetic that even my manager is trying real hard to kiss a business analyst's ass. Most managers are incompetent and lack leadership. The reason they are managers is that a lot of people run away after 1-2 years, so upper management has to pick from what's left. A Wall Street recruiter I talked to asked me, "Why 80% of resumes he received are from Bloombergs..." You figure out why.

Pros: The benefits are good. The health insurance plan is generous. There are other perks related to fitness plans and transportation.

Cons: Long hours are expected of employees. Mid-managers are often in meetings of doubtful benefit. Some software is built using poorly designed in-house tools.

Pros: Good, useful work. Great employees and work culture. Competitive and motivating environment.

Cons: Tough work-life balance. On call months, you can get called in the middle of the night.