Pros
BNYM is a great place to work if you roll the dice well on getting into a good supportive team. The pay is somewhat average which is unfortunately a pro nowadays. Work is siloed so you can just focus on cutting NAVs and reconciling accounts without having to worry about financial statements or Treasury responsibilities stacked on top.
Cons
Pretty lackluster benefits. Bad enough to the point that I opted out entirely and became a dependent on my partner's employer instead. Lots of turnover, some of which seems to be by design. Company must be very invested in commercial real estate because they will track your wifi to make sure you are in the office even though remote work is more than doable. Managers sometimes have less knowledge than associates on certain funds if you get a bad manager. It's all about getting with the right people to make it work.