Pros
Big name, looks good on your resume Fun people, there are a lot of friendly groups Free snacks, food and Uber allowance after 7pm Because of the structure of the department you get to learn and develop processes thoroughly New CFO is a great guy and genuinely wants to improve. Has changed in the past year what the previous one couldn't achieve in years
Cons
Although the firm advertises as a $40b Fund, there are a lot of small company problems and antiquated, 80s managing styles. The systems have been outdated for years and just recently are beginning to develop. Ironically, management is looking for staff to work less hours but they're in charge of their regular day to day plus implementation of new policies. Because of the outdated processes and bureaucracy there's a lot of inefficiency which leads to very long hours. NYC hours and culture, but Florida Pay. No 401k, benefits are expensive. Owners and top management have a very micro manage style. There are a lot of antiquated controls, which really dont serve a purpose and make work difficult. Employees are encouraged to speak up and recommend best practices, but no real change is done, or what does get implemented falls on the hands of current people. Simply put --employees want better pay and hours. This has created a lot of turnover.