BNP Paribas Reviews
Updated 5 Dec 2019
"Best company for work life balance" (in 509 reviews)
"Work environment is very good in company" (in 197 reviews)
"french can be promoted rather than nationals" (in 292 reviews)
"beaucoup de travail dans la banque" (in 77 reviews)
"Associate"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time
Pros
good exposure and team members
Cons
Poor management from the top down
BNP Paribas2019-05-15"Paraplanner"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for less than a year
Pros
Challenging and fast paced- everyday is different
Cons
Admin can be boring
BNP Paribas2019-11-25"GM performance management"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
International, flexible, easy to speak with many different deparrments, friendly management
Cons
Difficult to progress or to move as management likes to leave people in their area of expertise
Advice to Management
Do not be afraid to let your team try something new
BNP Paribas2019-11-25"A little behind the curve"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Good culture and OK staff benefits
Cons
3 years behind tier 1 rivals
Advice to Management
Keep up with the Zeitgeist
BNP Paribas2019-11-25"Full time analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time
Pros
Excellent work/life balance and environment
Cons
Glass ceiling for non French employees.
BNP Paribas2019-11-19"Growing platform but bureaucratic"
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I worked at BNP Paribas full-time
Pros
Nice work life balance, very good employee benefit such as vacations and transportation cost
Cons
Can be bureaucratic when trying to implement change or propose new ideas
BNP Paribas2019-11-25"Friendly and competent"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great benefits package Friendly atmosphere
Cons
Unreliable systems Can be frustrating for non French speakers
BNP Paribas2019-10-31"Not ideal place to start career in Sales & Trading"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good graduate programme structure, support from the HR team
Cons
Not enough support and guidance when working on the trading floor, not good orientation and limited oportunities to switch positions internally, difficult time to work in derivatives sales given new regulations (MiFID 2 etc.)
BNP Paribas2019-11-12"Senior Finance Analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at BNP Paribas full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work - life balance Benefits Internal Mobility Career progression Development
Cons
Salary Work-load Culture Systems Not much flexibility Not much remote working
Advice to Management
N/a
BNP Paribas2019-10-27"Good company, good people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at BNP Paribas full-time for more than a year
Pros
Excellent benefits, vouchers and discounts almost everywhere; considerate teammates, good work-life balance
Cons
Diversity is poor, especially at senior level, strong French culture, might be hard for people to integrate if they are from other backgrounds
Advice to Management
Give more opportunities to non-French speakers
BNP Paribas2019-10-23