Which is a better, more stable, bank for a Software Developer with 2 years of experience between GS and JP Morgan?
I have been told that GS has bad WLB. Have no clue of JP Morgan Chase.
A step by step comparison would be much appreciated!
Pointers I am looking to compare,
- salary range that these companies offer
- expected number of work hours
- free food?
- PTOs?
- market reputation
- any layoff trend?
- expectations from an SDE in a financial firm
Hopefully experts can throw some light!
Thanks!
Target location: NY
comments
- expected number of work hours: Depends on the team - if you're working with traders you'll need to be there for market hours plus before and after, so at least 8-4
- free food? Probably not, maybe at quarterly town halls & similar.
- PTOs? Actually the one place we're very good - I have ~36 days of PTO
- market reputation - depends on consumer vs. investment banking
- any layoff trend? More likely to fire contractors - harder to fire full-times.
- expectations from an SDE in a financial firm? you're sort of the business's slaveboy, so it can suck at times.