Macquarie Group Reviews

Pros

A reasonable amount of flexibility to work on the projects you want within the boundaries of teams work scope

Cons

Large company, top-heavy management, difficult to transfer across groups

Pros

Offers good employee benefits, rewards hard work. You get to work with excellent people in all spheres. Career support and management is well handled.

Cons

Lags behind in innovation and current best technology practices. Very fast pace of change can lead to immature solutions and rising technical debt.

Advice to Senior Management

Management could benefit from a more wholistic and strategic approach to technology which will pay off in the long run.

Pros

Some great colleagues which make it worth going to work
Laid back atmosphere
Good spec machines
Free soft drinks
Pay OK
Convenient location

Cons

Lack of clear achievable direction from senior management in almost all areas
Very political in particular director level and above

Advice to Senior Management

Figure out what you wish to do, ensure it makes sense (by talking to the people you will look to make it happen), then get everyone on board or throw them overboard

Pros

I've had a fantastic expereince at Macquarie so far. I'm extremely impressed with how knowledgable, helpful and experienced the rest of my team is. It's a pleasant work environment and we work hard but the firm also seems to understand that there is more to life than just work.

Cons

I'd have to say the behind-the-scenes organization could use some work. It seems like there isn't a lot of coordination between different departments that are collectively responsible for things getting done.

Pros

Salary, Colleagues, Global investment bank

Cons

Hours, no other cons - its great

Advice to Senior Management

More hands on learning

Pros

dynamic growing international firm looking to expand

Cons

lack of focus, decentralized leadersihip. not organized

Pros

The only Pros can be considered would have to be from the view point of an native Australian, who will be taken care of by the firm espeically if he/she is an expat. However, it's at the expense of the local hire.

Cons

Pay is way below average, turnover is highest on the street. The place is cut-throat and very political. The firm highly favors native Australian, not a place for non-Aus to foster his/her career.

Advice to Senior Management

Leaders are clueless sitting in Aus trying to run a global franchise like the Goldman and Morgan. The CEO simply lacks the empathy of understanding his employees

Pros

good people at the company

Cons

fratty culture, incompetent managers, boring work

Advice to Senior Management

don't hire jerks, offer bigger bonuses, award performance with pay, focus on projects other than infra, recruit from more schools

Pros

Generally good people
Entrepreneurial culture
Pretty flat hierarchy compared to other investment banks

Cons

Pay can sometimes not be competitive
Top down (from Sydney HQ) management

Advice to Senior Management

Focus on targeted lines of business; continue to keep staff informed on direction; challenging markets make your job difficult! Continue to encourage entrepreneurial and sensible risk-taking environment

Pros

Decent salary
Nice building
Kitchen with free beverages/breakfast

Cons

Management
Senior management
Nothing gets done
Lack of experience
High turnover

Advice to Senior Management

Go away