Good work environment, but limited growth opportunities - Applications Developer J.P. Morgan Employee Review

3.0
18 Jan 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Quality of co-workers is good. So you are not stuck due to incompetence of someone else (atleast not for long) as often happens in service industry. If you have the right level of assertion and execution capabilities, you can get good visibility which you can utilize to get faster promotions.

Cons

If you are at non-management level, Increments will be getting tinier year after year; and if you have entered on lower level of salary band you will take years to reach a decent level. Strongly advice to enter only at higher levels to enjoy better raises and faster promotions. Else be prepared for a stagnated career. Going towards the service industry way. Employees were once considered asset (maybe they are still considered so in few geographies). Now its a body shop. No career path. People are stuck doing same stuff with no visible career path. No onsite opportunities. Compared to service industry, the salary will only be 20% higher in most cases or atleast that will become the case in 2 years time once you join. In my opinion, service industry provides better career path, opportunities; though the base salary may be a tab lower than JPMC

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5.0
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Pros

Top tier company with growth opportunity

Cons

The expectation to work 40+ or passed your normal shift as an exempt employee was common among peers and management.

4.0
30 June 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

The team was supportive and willing to answer questions. I gained practical experience in industry research, financial analysis, Excel, and data organization while working on real projects. Managers provided helpful feedback, and the internship was a good opportunity to understand how research and analytical work is completed in a professional environment.

Cons

Some assignments could become repetitive, especially data cleaning, database updates, and reviewing large amounts of information. Deadlines could also be tight during busy periods. Because the internship was relatively short, interns sometimes had limited ownership over longer-term projects.

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