Pros: Work/life balance is the best I've ever had. Deadlines are generally pretty lenient as well.

Cons: The annual review process uses stack ranking, which I think is the root cause of one of the most passively toxic work cultures I've been a part of. Teams put forward a great front of working together to solve problems, but once the review cycle hits, it all boils down to how much your manager likes you as a person. Innovative engineering and extra effort spanning the whole year take a back seat to how much you've stroked your upper management's ego over the year. I've seen fantastic engineers get poor ratings due to not flashing their accomplishments, while subpar engineers get promotions from knowing how to run their mouths about doing the most trivial tasks to seem impressive to management. Overall, it's an incredibly stressful environment for employees who care about improvement rather than boot-licking.

Pros: Tech - Top-of-the-range tech and working environment. Mechanically operated desks that rise to allow you to stand, huge widescreen monitors, latest laptops & machines. - Always striving to work on the latest tech. - Video conferencing is an everyday occurrence, and the tech to allow that is extremely good and available in abundance. Working Environment - Relaxed and designed ergonomically to be pleasing, with great breakout spaces. Great Benefits - Private healthcare options, life insurance, gym, canteen/cafe serving amazing food. Games room (table tennis, pool, table football), Music room with drums, guitars, etc. - Strong emphasis on ensuring fun remains in the workplace; it's one of the company values. - Flexible working where necessary. Progression - Amazing progression with performance management practices designed to ensure you succeed. Strong emphasis on company values and imperatives that guide the company and are used as a backbone to which a majority of decisions are made. There is a feeling that you're always working with the best in the industry, and to be frank, you pretty much are.

Cons: - Lack of parking. - The financial industry ensures that simple tasks are wrapped in process. Be prepared for that!

Pros: Excellent work/life balance with virtually no expectation to do extended hours. Fantastic associate benefits and an excellent workplace environment. The company truly values its employees and gives ample opportunity for career growth.

Cons: A lot of red tape when it comes to tech implementation. What was once a very creative environment for a software engineer is now a little more restrictive, which can at times be frustrating when things that should be quick take a while to implement due to process. But then it is a financial services company, so it’s understandable in many ways.