Regions Financial – “Pre-AmSouth Merger, awesome; afterwards, not so much”

Pros

Some groups had a lot of internal politics, but mine was absolutely wonderful. I worked with kind, intelligent, patient people who always had my back and encouraged me to succeed. I loved my job and would've stayed for the long haul if not for the merger. Employee 401K match and annual profit sharing, unlimited free cokes and juice, and plenty of opportunities to travel across the Southeast with a great group of co-workers!

Cons

Audit was very clique-focused. If you weren't with the "in" crowd, you were basically screwed. And if someone with influence didn't like you or were intimidated by you - again, screwed.

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on merit and people who are genuine and care about the company.