Pros
-Work can be genuinely interesting if you like initiatives in energy transition, digital transformation, or retail funds.
-The company is heading in the right direction conceptually with these areas.
-Friendly colleagues and a shiny new office make for decent optics.
-Benefits are okay, and there’s plenty of opportunity to transfer within departments or even geographically.
Cons
Macquarie is the poster child for "great ideas, terrible execution." Processes are so outdated they feel like they were designed in the Jurassic period. Senior management clings to their past achievements to validate their jobs, even when they have no grasp of present-day realities.
Newly acquired companies? Good luck integrating them. The approach is so poor you'd think they’re trying to keep them separate on purpose. The hiring practices, especially for directors, often leave you scratching your head.
Bureaucracy reigns supreme, you’ll spend more time navigating endless opinions and approvals than actually getting work done. And when decisions are needed? Everyone vanishes like Houdini. Accountability from senior leadership? Nonexistent.
If you enjoy spinning your wheels and appreciating potential rather than results, Macquarie might be the place for you. If not, think carefully.