Credit Suisse Reviews in United Kingdom

Pros

Product knowledge, environment, gym, diner

Cons

Internal progression between different departments

Advice to Senior Management

Encourage internal progression between departments

Pros

Growth opportunities, good people, competitive pay

Cons

You are working for an i-bank...end of the day, it is what it is.

Pros

Helpful team and management
Flexi Hours
Can work from home (if required)
Good gym

Cons

Promotions, increments tough to get
Compensation wasn't good when compared with competitors

Pros

Stable and well capitalised bank. Credit Suisse has good trading platforms in fixed income foreign exchange and equity derivatives. Effective back office and control functions.

Cons

Credit Suisse has three main sylos, private bank , asset management and investment banking. There is still much work to do to integrate e operation of these business. Within the investment bank there are also sylos which could benefit from better integration.

Pros

This is an investment bank with a very relaxed culture. The work life balance is very good, with a typical days work of 9hrs.

Cons

The compensation is not the most competitive here but there are other benefits in working for the company that in a way offsets this.

Advice to Senior Management

I feel that the strategy adopted by the Senior management is a winning strategy. It has helped teh company in the past difficult periods.

Pros

Great environment, cafe, gym, etc. Support employees in taking course/training, and getting certificate. Efforts were rewarded.

Cons

Playing the rules and visibility is more important in promotion. Long hours and lots of weekend work.

Advice to Senior Management

Supposing one employee to finish two people's work is not realistic.

Pros

good compensation and bonus, a company well respected in the market with some good guys working there with with real ability

Cons

very swiss centric on certain areas and with little growth for people outside of the perceived banking markets, week middle management and little leadership

Advice to Senior Management

improve the quality of the middle management, empower teams and staff to make decisions invest in people dont just say you are doing it actually do it

Pros

Programme Manager maintained an excellent view on work/life balance for his teams

Cons

Director completely inadequate communications with staff and direct reports

Advice to Senior Management

When a Director, it's key to maintain contact with and be available to your direct reports and not keep them in the dark regarding critical issues.

Pros

Accommodating to work/family life depending on your particular area especially for those with children obligations
Value and Respect for those of different religiouns and cultures

Cons

Difficult to move internally before spending at least 18 months in your role.
Lack of support from senior management
Lack of investment in IT solutions to reoccuring problems which will hold the business back and potential loss of clients.

Advice to Senior Management

Be more willing to lend supprt to their teams in times of lack of human resources and perform roles not necessarily in their job desrciption during difficult times.
Push for more investment in IT resources.

Pros

Work life balance, great gym, great communication, great opportunities, help with career management from managers etc.

Cons

salaries are not entirely market competitive

Advice to Senior Management

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