Better off elsewhere if you're looking to learn and grow - Trust Associate BNY Employee Review

2.0
7 Apr 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Main office at Barclay is very big, the large lunch room is big, some of the older employees are very nice and are willing to each you

Cons

Most of the people there are uneducated and if you're looking to learn, you might get frustrated. Also, everything is out of date and they're not up to par with technology. It seems like they hire just about anybody and don't screen employees carefully (this is more so for the support/staff jobs).

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5.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Really technology driven and laid back first

Cons

Low salary for new associates.

4.0
5 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There is real opportunity for career and skill growth. The company runs short on head count, so people willing to take on more responsibilities have avenues to progress. However, you will need to force the issue for promotions & large salary increases after you prove your capabilities. Realistically it'll take an external counteroffer to move the needle.

Cons

It's a large bank and you're a number in the system. If your NPV is positive you'll stay, else you'll be laid off. This includes both scenarios you control and those you don't. Ex. You control your performance, in office time and networking You don't control if your location is a strategic growth site, if a major client goes with a competitor, or if you'd be impacted by a general company-wide layoff plan.

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