J.P. Morgan reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(24,039 total reviews)
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76% positive business outlook

J.P. Morgan has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 24,039 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The J.P. Morgan employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanza industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Jul 22, 2024
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Pros

Working at J.P. Morgan offers numerous advantages, making it an attractive choice for professionals in the financial sector. The firm is renowned for its robust training programs, providing employees with extensive learning opportunities and career development resources. This commitment to growth ensures that team members continuously enhance their skills and advance in their careers. Additionally, J.P. Morgan's global presence allows employees to gain international exposure and experience, working on diverse projects with colleagues from around the world. The company's strong emphasis on innovation and technology creates an environment where cutting-edge solutions are developed and implemented, fostering a dynamic and forward-thinking workplace. Furthermore, J.P. Morgan's competitive compensation packages and comprehensive benefits contribute to a supportive and rewarding work environment, making it a preferred employer in the industry.

Cons

While working at J.P. Morgan has many benefits, there are also some potential drawbacks to consider. The demanding nature of the financial industry often leads to long working hours, which can impact work-life balance. High-stress levels are common, especially during market fluctuations or tight project deadlines. Additionally, the competitive environment at J.P. Morgan can be intense, requiring employees to consistently perform at their best to advance in their careers. The bureaucratic structure of such a large organization might also slow down decision-making processes and innovation at times. Lastly, despite its global presence, navigating the complexities of a large, multinational firm can be challenging, potentially leading to less personalized attention and support for individual employees.

4.0
Mar 1, 2024

Great Learning Opportunities

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Pros

1.Organisation has set high level professional culture and is more important to the diversity program. 2.There is a great opportunity to learn from different processes, involving new projects. 3.They have a great team globally to rescue their employees at any time when they are in an emergency/danger. 4.No need to stick with a single process based on your experience. We can move to a new process or project if you have a great skill set and knowledge. 5.Co-workers and management people will behave professionally and genuinely especially with female colleagues. 6.Employee benefits are so great. Also if you are not taking mandatory leaves management people will forcibly ask you to take leaves. 7.Work life balance depends on the process.We will get a good amount of time in some process at the same time we have to work even on weekends for some process.

Cons

There is too much politics; promotions and other benefits are based on how close we are to and support middle management. If you have a good manager, they will appreciate your skills and talents; otherwise, they will try to break your self-confidence and push you down. They will showcase to top management that you are unfit. This happened to me because of my manager's ego. I initiated an Internal Job Posting (IJP), and it was under processing. He didn't like me taking an IJP, so after my request, he put me on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). I was in a situation where I had to prove myself, so I took on an automation project along with my 100% daily Business As Usual (BAU) work. I worked alone on that project for more than 14 hours every day. When I asked him about a promotion, he said, "You have more personal commitments," and he would not even take calls from his family members once he entered the office premises. However, to my knowledge, JP Morgan never behaves like this; they give importance to work-life balance. Due to my manager's motives, I left JP. After my departure, other colleagues also left the team because of my manager's behavior. I'm not sure what kind of comments he had given. After three years, I tried to re-enter JP, but all my relevant positions were rejected. This organization was really good in early 2016, but now, it's losing its good name because of some unfit employees.

3.0
Nov 21, 2023

Poor mid-level management

Recommend
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Pros

Positive overall company culture in general, colleagues across the firm are smart and wonderful individuals

Cons

Received only 2 days off in lieu for 4 full days of work performed on weekends and holidays. Worked on Saturdays and received communications during weekends, affecting personal time. Faced challenges meeting unrealistic timelines that prioritized manager's goals over personal deliverables. Entire day spent delivering manager’s own work, leaving no time for other priorities. Manager took credit for work without proper acknowledgment and passes on all blames. Escalations were not addressed seriously, leading to unresolved concerns within the work environment. Stakeholders feedback that manager was unreachable when working from home and constantly uses senior’s given priorities/name dropping as excuse to deflect their queries and questions. Manager communicates poorly and sets unclear expectations, offers little or no support or coaching on work related matters. Manager does not know system intricacies and rarely uses them personally. Goals were shifted due to poor memory or unclear expectations, impacting work consistency and outcomes. Manager is disorganised and not able to lead the team directionally.

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