Pros: Generally competitive salaries and good benefits. If you are very good with technology, no one is likely to ask questions, as they wouldn't want to reveal how little they know themselves.

Cons: Fidelity is very political and top-heavy. Over 25% of IT people have titles of Director or above. However, this is not because of ability; it is because it is the only way Fidelity can retain staff. These people would not cut it at technology companies where engineering and merit are central. In order to accomplish anything at Fidelity, you must have countless meetings with many groups of people, most of whom will not understand any technical aspects of the discussion. Instead, decision-makers will rely on people with inflated titles whom they believe to be technical gurus, but who are simply the best at appearances and politics. Fidelity is extremely title, appearance, and politics conscious. Your actual ability to innovate, be creative, or lead is secondary to these factors. If you are a true lover of technology who wants to learn and grow, then you should make every effort to join a proper technology company. Avoid Fidelity at all costs.

Pros: Friendly work environment. Many very nice and noble people. Good pay (unimpressive base salary but high bonus, profit sharing, etc.). Company greatly values my job and returns with great reward. Company cares about employees' life-work balance and career advancement. Great opportunity to work with financial aspects and with financial and business people. When they lay off people due to business decisions, they inform several months ahead and then provide a nice package. They also allow laid-off people to stay in the office and use their work computers for weeks to look for jobs. I guess they trust laid-off people won't do any harm to the company because the company treats them very reasonably. Ted John is a very sensible person.

Cons: There is a lot of overhead. Although all people work very, very hard, the outcome is not as much.

Pros: - Great work-life balance - Good work culture

Cons: - Very slow-paced and not the best choice for everyone.