J.P. Morgan reviews

- Process driven. To introduce a new library or tech stack is quite hard but not impossible. Be ready to hit a wall when it comes to that. Remember, it is a bank and is pretty much like that in all banks. It all comes down to security, procedures, approval on top of approvals. - If you get an offer, ensure that you will check with the Hiring Manger that whatever is being promised in terms of benefits, like working from home, flexibility etc is applicable in the team you will end up working in. - Never trust the recruiter. Everything they promise to you can be overruled by the management in the US office as most of the Managers in Dublin have their direct in the US. So if the US will say "jump", he will "jump" and as a result you will have to jump as well. - Remember that this is not applicable for all Managers. Some are working for JP for a long time and they know how to handle certain things. Therefore, they have really "crucial people management skills", with lots of experience and know how to "tackle" sensitive stuff so their teams are grand but some are a "no go zone". Check the facts before going to sign up the contract.

Joining J.P.Morgan might be the biggest mistake of my life. First to start with recruiting HR's will introduce themselves as product based org but make no mistake they are nothing but a service based company with good benefits. If you are more into money, this is a place for you, but if you are passionate for software development with highest standards, stay away. People here are only focused on delivery and making business happy at any expense. Its exactly similar to companies like TCS, CTS. In my short span, I have never seen anyone discussing and documenting design in length. I was quite shocked watching the quality of code. Also productivity is measured not in terms of output but time you spend in your office. You are required to fill time sheet of 8 hours and expected to stay in 10 hours. Also one of the higher management plainly mentioned this is not a place for you if you want flexible timings. What is most disappointing about it is unwillingness to change. Even if you have some suggestions for improvements, if something is working why change it.