JP Morgan Culture NYC
(Chimp, 2
Points)
on 2/6/11 at 11:09pm
Hi I have an unofficial interview with an executive director at JP Morgan IBD in NYC.
I wanted to ask about what the culture is like and what kind of people they look for in new hires. I've heard that people who work there tend to be pretty chill but do work and play hard as well.
Thanks!






You could ask him?
You could ask him?
Great culture in my opinion,
Great culture in my opinion, I interviewed with a couple groups at JPM and every single person I met was very laid back.
Overall, I think they have a
Overall, I think they have a great culture. Everyone I know is very laid back and easy to talk to. I have also met enough people to know that while everyone is very nice and helpful you can still find your "tribe"---whether it is more quantitative or more socially gregarious.
"Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, for knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed, you mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."
Can't speak for the NY
Can't speak for the NY office, but my impression of JPM as a whole is that they tend to hire people whom they think will stay for the long run... and they also treat you that way (i.e. they don't make your life that miserable because they don't want you to leave). That may have been just my experience though.
Wall Street leaders now understand that they made a mistake, one born of their innocent and trusting nature. They trusted ordinary Americans to behave more responsibly than they themselves ever would, and these ordinary Americans betrayed their trust.
Nothing but good things from
Nothing but good things from my experiences. Had a friend who just summered there and said that most people are relatively calm and not harsh when bringing up any mistakes you've made, will go out of their way to help you out, etc. Met a few analysts and associates and they all seemed like cool people (and I would not say the same for every analyst at other firms I've met). Good luck man.
I hear rough things about
I hear rough things about natural resources -- dealbreaker comments on http://dealbreaker.com/2009/07/unfounded-rumor-of-... basically said it had the worst culture. not sure how accurate it is though
Yeah I agree with everything
Yeah I agree with everything everyone said. I didn't meet any "arrogant" people, everyone was extremely cool. You have to show your a genuine people person.
You give me a gift? *BAM* Thank you note! You invite me somewhere? *POW* RSVP! You do me a favor? *WHAM* Favor returned! Do not test my politeness.
That DB article is hilarious.
That DB article is hilarious. Spoke to friend of mine who did SA at JPM NatRes last year and his experience was very positive. He accepted the full-time.
Wall Street leaders now understand that they made a mistake, one born of their innocent and trusting nature. They trusted ordinary Americans to behave more responsibly than they themselves ever would, and these ordinary Americans betrayed their trust.
Met them in London and know
Met them in London and know guys in Dubai, very sharp with low douchebag-to-banker ratio in my experience.
JPM is one of the best houses
JPM is one of the best houses on the street.. I might be biased.
Interesting to hear the
Interesting to hear the opinion among professionals, there's a different attitude among prospective monkeys.
A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.
At least in London JPM is
At least in London JPM is known as being an absolutely brutal place to work. Did a work shadow in S&T there a few years back and the place was full of the most arrogant twats I had ever met at a bank.
machinegunfunk wrote: I hear
I hear rough things about natural resources -- dealbreaker comments on http://dealbreaker.com/2009/07/unfounded-rumor-of-... basically said it had the worst culture. not sure how accurate it is though
Was on their floor over winter break for an interview. Cant say much about their culture but the guy didn't seem like too much of a douche. Didn't see anyone who wanted to jump off the 30th floor so it can't be that bad.
^^^^I don't know where these
^^^^I don't know where these commentators are getting their stories from but from what I know, JPM NY culture is terrible. Almost 70% of their summer associate class from my school turned down their offers because they hated their summer experiences there. They have also pissed off a lot of people on campus because of their bizarre recruiting practices (their obsession with touch points is just way out of the ordinary and borderline scary). The reputation is so bad, that I know someone who turned down a JPM offer for a MM firm.
Good luck!
what is a touch point?
what is a touch point?
tdave wrote: ^^^^I don't know
I still don't get it what's a
Perhaps there is a disconnect
"Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, for knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed, you mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."
ambition56 wrote: I still
I also don't know what tdave
Wall Street leaders now understand that they made a mistake, one born of their innocent and trusting nature. They trusted ordinary Americans to behave more responsibly than they themselves ever would, and these ordinary Americans betrayed their trust.
1st result on Google:
"WSO is like the 300 for anti spamage. None shall pass." -happypantsmcgee
"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer
As someone who has
"Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, for knowledge has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed, you mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."
A touch point in IB on-campus
Er well I agree with the
christ...that's probably why
pretty sure every bank keeps
I am going to be a SA at JPM
^but judging/choosing who to
i know one guy who was an