BNP Paribas reviews

3.9

85% would recommend to a friend

(6,467 total reviews)
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Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

89% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

BNP Paribas has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 6,467 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BNP Paribas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
Oct 19, 2010
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Pros

I would probably say that it is the worst place to work for the Oxbridge students.American Banks are much better than BNP if you looking for moving ahead in career. BNP hates if you want to move into other division in the middle of your careers.I would not recommend BNP for top tier Oxbridge Students.The only good thing is that you dnt sit very late in the office.

Cons

I guess I mention above. Some of the team leaders dnt like talking to the juniors.When I joined the BNP Paribas, I was sitting next to the team -leader of my team who was arrogant and dnt like to talk to juniors. never received support from her in work,in addition so afraid to even say good morning. I only find very few Oxbridge students in whole company....Thank god leaving the company...cried every-day in the evening for such behaviour.

4.0
Oct 11, 2010

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Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very good atmosphere, very technical bank, alot of french graduates who spend longer in education than UK counterparts however do not let this put you off

Cons

Very slow and disorganised infrastructure that leads to some inefficient decisions, however employees are stellar so this is not much of an issue.

3.0
Sep 6, 2010
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Pros

I think BNP Paribas has masses of potential to have the best possible working environment in Investment Banking in London. Senior management seems to endorse initiative and have a good and sensible ambitions for the bank. I've met and worked with some of the nicest and most friendly people of any job I've ever had in Investment Banking in London. Its a casual and friendly working environment. Close to West End, good gym, good canteen, close to Regent's Park. An idyllic location away from the hustle and bustle of the City and the Wharf.

Cons

Unfortunately the vast and growing layers of middle management seem to destroy morale, hinder progress, and celebrate incompetence at evey opportunity. Instead of investing in technology and in empowering its staff, BNP Paribas seems to have started hiring many of the dregs of middle management from other failed banks (at great cost) in the wake of the global financial crisis. This has served to squash opportunity and frustrate anyone who has good ideas or potential.

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