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OK for Silicon Valley, but aim for FAANG still

Software Engineer II
Former Employee
Worked at JPMorgan Chase for 4 years
April 3, 2022
San Francisco, California
1.0
RecommendsNeutral Outlook
Pros

Work-life balance for tech teams.

Not much responsibility or pressure.

Workday consistently ends at 4 p.m.

Cons

None to horrible documentation. Internal tools and systems rarely work. Engineering work is 95% emailing and messaging people on how to fix their existing work. Professional development is very political. Culture is a work in progress.

Advice to Management

Fix your existing systems before trying to add new things.

Add more engineering roles below managers, like Junior Engineer.

Let employees choose if they want to work in the office or remote (hybrid).

Invest in culture and building a place of psychological safety down to the team level.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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