Good work-life balance, but salary could improve - Software Engineer Deutsche Bank Employee Review

Location in NYC Class A building

Incompetent Senior Management in Investment Banking Untrustworthy, lack of purpose Dedication to DB does NOTHING For you They are discriminatory towards anyone over 55 +

- The salary is great. - Some of the folks working at the bank actually show care. - Unlimited coffee.

- Poor leadership and lack of direction within the operations team. - Minimal collaboration or team support; employees often work in silos. - Knowledge hoarding and lack of proper documentation or process transparency. - No clear succession planning as senior staff left without transferring critical knowledge. - External “help” from other teams adds confusion instead of improving workflows. - Micromanagement and unclear/unrealistic expectations from leadership. - Limited recognition for individual effort or expertise. - Reactive management style instead of proactive problem-solving. - Low morale due to internal politics and miscommunication. - Overly stressful environment caused by inefficient processes and lack of accountability. - Heavy reliance on automation and moving processes to "offshore" (India).