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Great engineers, abysmal leadership

Senior Staff Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at JPMorgan Chase for 4 years
August 22, 2024
London, England
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Really smart and talented engineers.

Interesting problems with challenges of scale.

Top of market salaries and bonus payouts.

Cons

Plagued by corporate politics.

Promotion is the only means to survive.

Leadership quality is all over the place, with most Executive Directors performing at an abysmal level (YMMV).

How you get along with your boss is more important than the work you do.

Due to bad leadership, coordination between teams is poor. In fact, most teams compete against each other.

Advice to Management

Stop micromanaging and start leading by example.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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