Pros: The best reasons to work for Fidelity are the benefits, the compensation versus other financial institutions, and the ability to work from home when it is necessary. I was blown away by the compensation I got this year and how it shows that they actually pay for performance.

Cons: There is a lot of red tape around getting things done, especially at the software development level. Sometimes they also squash creativity, but it gets better over time. The one thing to know about this is that it is all about the group that you get into and who you work for.

Pros: Great benefits Great people Steady career advancement Flourishing community They will train you. They will give you all you need to develop (tools, mentoring, sponsorship, etc). Work from home. Travel to different destinations. Paid conferences. Hackathons. Ship-It Days. Fidelity TV (watch hundreds of TEDx talks, presentations, and conferences from influential and successful people) - some of these you won't see anywhere else but at Fidelity. FCat library gives you access to paper and electronic books (Safari books including). Many talented technologists. Fidelity Cares. Gym, massage, doctor, cafeteria on-site. I can't list everything. Seriously. They are good!

Cons: My career was going well, but unfortunately, it took a sharp turn. The company motto, "Turn here," did not really work well for me. I had bullies on my team, including my senior manager, who was plain incompetent. I had to leave because every day there became a terror. Mobbing and bullying would not stop after talking to my immediate manager. HR did not care when I reported unethical conduct. They told me I needed a good sense of humor. However, you will agree that being called a jerk and hearing jokes about your nationality every day is not fun.

Pros: Great work-life balance & team is helpful.

Cons: Not much to learn & not great pay.