Bloomberg LP

A very nice office, ideally situated at Bank station. The pay and career progression opportunities are good, with the possibility to move laterally within the company quite easily.

The culture in my team was one of togetherness and conviviality. Also, there were free snacks and drinks in the pantry, and free dinners on some evenings.

Work-life balance is valued. A very good point is that the company supports you doing charity work on their time through a system called "BOB".

Usual cons of a large company: Sometimes a lot of coordination between teams, some processes that might feel like a hindrance, and some meetings that aren't the most productive or even useful.

But overall, Bloomberg fares quite a bit better than other large companies I know when it comes to those pitfalls. No horror stories to report.