Pros: Very good team work environment.

Cons: The work is too stressful.

Pros: Large company with unlimited options across the global banking industry (consumer, mortgage, investment banking, etc.) and technology domain (infrastructure, middleware, mobile, etc.) if you're willing to go through a few relocations. Easy access to very intelligent and highly motivated people; healthy options for those with talent and motivation. You will learn to operate systems at scale that are unrivaled in many other places.

Cons: Being a large bank in today's world, technology moves slowly unless you happen to be in an "innovation center." It usually trails the leading IT trends and services by 3-5 years. Lots of bureaucracy and red tape. Way too much paperwork in most cases. Lots of reorganization and a major site strategy is underway. Make sure you find yourself in a strategic location. If you're good at your job, there are enough mobility options inside of the "hubs." The old adage "a penny-wise but pound foolish" occurs far too often in decision-making from upper management.

Pros: There are some good people to work with at this company in Digital. The team in Seattle is filled with experienced people. In my situation, I am enabled to work autonomously at my own pace, and I have input on my assignments. This will depend on your manager. Very stable employer from a financial standpoint.

Cons: This place does not operate like a technology company. Management is very much top-down in a typical bank, large corporate institution setting. Most of the managers are extremely risk-averse; they would rather leave a problem unsolved than risk breaking something.