National City – “Let the dust settle before you search for a job within National City or PNC.”

Pros

The money is ok
There is plenty of opportunity for advancement
If you like to travel, the commercial side of mortgages allows you to do that
Because management is so hands off, you do not have people looking over your shoulder. This is good and bad. It's good because if you are a hard worker, you don't need someone breathing down your neck. It's bad when you work with lazy people.
The information flow is TERRIBLE. Management does not relay information well.

Cons

Management is terrible - there is no support, you are expected to figure everything out for yourself
If you do a good job, they will work you to death
The work life balance does not exist
You do not get feedback unless you directly ask for it
There are people that have worked there foro far too long and they kind of "poison" the office
Very corporate
Currently merging with PNC - very limited information has been given out regarding the merger

Advice to Senior Management

I undestand that there is not much you can tell us about the PNC merger, but the 8 months of silence is really starting to take a toll. Your employees are scared and angry. Their attitudes toward their jobs is going downhill. These are hardworking people, but they are extremely discouraged right now. Tell us something! ANYTHING about the merger that you can... and even if you don't know anything, tell us what you are discussing with them. Tell us when you think the final decisions are going to be made. We have been left out in the dark for too long now.