Pros
SCB has a great footprint. It is a global company in just about every emerging market. There are a number of good people at SCB. SCB pays above the market average, though it became instantly clear the inflated rates are "danger money". Morale is ok in pockets, sadly not in my business area (eComs) There is a lot of genuinely funny trench-humour with laughter at the seemingly duplicitous and machiavellian behaviours of business and technology leadership.
Cons
The attrition within Standard Chartered is the highest I have seen. It is like a revolving door across the business and technology team with many complaining about the same root cause. IT heavily micro-managed by the business using their historic and out-of-date knowledge, this heavily impacted courage, creativity and agility. Projects start with brutality and no regard for personal circumstances. Demands for immediate business travel are not unknown which made the eTrading the least family friendly environment I have experienced. Infamy of certain business heads impact seriously on hiring, hence the need to over pay for "hero work" Name calling, rudeness and arrogance purveyed by business heads led to a wider trust issues within the global team. I saw many simply give up because of the risk of upsetting certain business heads. This was a shame as it suppressed intelligent thinking. Being part of a clique essential to longevity.