JP Morgan Culture NYC

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.

JP Morgan Chase Corporate Culture - New York City

Generally speaking, our users spoke very highly of the culture at JPM. The culture was described as laid back, supportive, and full of nice people.

Gekko21:
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.

Beef - Investment Banking Analyst:
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.

makers mark:
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).

However, not all experiences have been positive.

tdave:
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.

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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 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 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.

 
machinegunfunk:
I hear rough things about natural resources -- dealbreaker comments on http://dealbreaker.com/2009/07/unfounded-rumor-of-the-afternoon-jpm-int… 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.

 

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. 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.
 

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.

 

^^^^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!

 
tdave:
^^^^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!

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Perhaps there is a disconnect between IB and S7T, but I have no idea what tdave is talking about.

"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."
 

I also don't know what tdave is talking about, or what a touch point is... can you elaborate?

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.
 

As someone who has interviewed with 3 different divisions of JPM and knows a few 1st year analysts and EDs, I have not seen the culture that tdave is talking about. Maybe he got unlucky, maybe it is more common in banking, idk.

"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 recruiting parlance is a meeting (formal or informal) with a representative from a bank. Some firms are low-touch (e.g. DB/Citi/Greenhill & the other boutiques) but most are somewhere in the middle. JPM alone sits at the top - the firm is obsessed with meeting and evaluating you!

JPM bankers even keep a spreadsheet that tracks ALL forms of contact with a candidate - from phone calls to informational chats to conversations at cocktail events to email exchanges... everything). By the time JPM releases its closed-list, their top candidates each have as many as 30-50 different touch points logged into this creepy Excel spreadsheet that gets circulated to everyone on the school team. Oh, and they keep updating this Excel file throughout your summer internship. I wish I were making this up!

I referring to JPM's investment banking on-campus recruiting not S&T.

 

I am going to be a SA at JPM this summer. I don't know why tdave is so negative on these "touch points". I had a ton of informationals with JP throughout the recruiting season and I felt like that was the best way to get to know the people in the bank and also the best way for them to get to know you. Otherwise you are just being judged based on a 30 minute formal interview which doesn't give them a good idea of what you are really like.

They also took a group of potential recruits from my MBA program out to a basketball game just to hang out with us. Obviously they were seeing how we act in a social setting. I was happy to do this and I think anyone who is skilled socially should be happy to do this.

The fact that they track meetings and interactions in a spreadsheet....so what? I know for a fact that many Ibanks do that. If JP does it more than the rest, I really don't see what is wrong with that. If you are a good "people person" you should be fine with them tracking your interactions that you have with the bank.

I think JPMs recruiting process was the best of all the banks. I had the choice of some great investment banks and I went with JP based on the people that I had met at the bank who all seemed very nice and down to earth.

 

^but judging/choosing who to interview based on how many "touch points" they have? that's absurd.

I'm all for networking, but there are plenty of students who are very smart, work hard in school, and would love to work at JPM--but what if they didn't know you had to get a certain number of touch points to be considered?

also, it's one thing to get first rounds because you really impressed a recruiter, but it sounds like JPM is actually screening out candidates based on this excel spreadsheet

 
nauru:
What acquisition/JV
Also, BS's operations.

I'm personally not fond of JPM's culture. Not since the way an MD treated a poor blonde analyst girl who broke her screen.


Just my 2c.

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what about the quality of their people? diversity?

trying to find out if i would fit into their culture (i dont have offers from the other two firms, just trying to find out, how does JP Morgan differentiate itself from the rest and how is its culture)

 

Can you guys elaborate a bit. Do you mean the culture is diverse because there are a ton of a different races, or diverse as it varies from desk to desk ibd to ibd?

Also, what is the work atmosphere like... would love to hear from someone who trades or trade supports there. I know they are pioneers in derivatives and structured products.

Does anyone know anything specific, I have an interview shortly and would like to be able to sound like I know a little bit about the company, unfortunately I don't know anyone who is working there. Also, thanks to everyone above for the taking the time to post.

 

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