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    1. "Good place to learn"

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      Former Intern - Stagiaire in London, England (UK)
      Former Intern - Stagiaire in London, England (UK)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) as an intern (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Relaxed work environment, good Canary Wharf setting, opportunity to see the most complex company in administration and unwinding process

      Cons

      In administration so no future prospects, staff can get made redundant at relatively short notice, no canteen, commuting to Canary Wharf is hell in summer

    2. "First Job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) full-time

      Pros

      Very driven and professional workplace.

      Cons

      Company went bankrupt in 2008.

    3. "Opportunities to broaden expertise in a bespoke environment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) full-time

      Pros

      Good work life balance, challenging and dynamic work environment, scope for career progression, good salary and bonus

      Cons

      Lack of employee benefits vs other companies

    4. "Good quiet place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Flexible and focused on your development

      Cons

      Limited lifespan of the role

    5. "Sad end to a once great"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Easy work decent pay stress free

      Cons

      Hr went into overdrive to justify their position

      Advice to Management

      Sack hr

    6. "Great!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Ability to move around internally. Great support from management.

      Cons

      Pay was not reviewed regularly enough. Also pay was not true reflection of numbers of hours actually worked.

    7. "Lb"

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      Current Contractor - Anonymous Contractor
      Current Contractor - Anonymous Contractor
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) as a contractor (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great people and environment. Great times

      Cons

      No cons that are worth mentioning

    8. "While my time with Lehman Brothers was short-lived, it would have been a wonderful international company to work for."

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      Former Employee - Business Analyst in London, England (UK)
      Former Employee - Business Analyst in London, England (UK)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The opportunity to work in a true international and vibrant environment

      Cons

      Collapsed shortly after I started

    9. "Interesting projects, a lot of travel, understand of work life balance relative to other I Banks in Europe"

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      Former Employee - Associate in London, England (UK)
      Former Employee - Associate in London, England (UK)
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Lehman Brothers International (Europe) full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      * Great culture
      * Opportunity for travel
      * Interesting projects

      Cons

      * Not meritocratic, progression can occur just based on company loyalty and years of service

    10. "Its a very aggresive fast paced culture where capbaple people get rewarded and recognized"

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      Former Employee - Associate in London, England (UK)
      Former Employee - Associate in London, England (UK)
      Recommends

      Pros

      Very good culture in terms of getting things done effectively, and promotes out of the box thinking, keeping the employees always on the toes

      Cons

      Some people might tend to feel left behind give the pace of the culture. Probably can improve on mobility for employees as well.

      Advice to Management

      Would have been better if top manament had different incentive scheme to promote long term profits rather than yearly profits.