✅ Pros
Solid structured career path. The name carries genuine weight and the training programme is exceptional.
⚠️ Cons
Pay gap between same-role men and women is noticeable. Bonus discretion needs much more transparency.
💡 Advice: Ask HR directly about pay bands. You're entitled to know the range and you should know it.
✅ Pros
Women in Leadership initiative is genuinely supported here. Visible progress at mid-senior levels.
⚠️ Cons
Certain divisions are very old-school. Culture varies drastically depending on which team you land in.
💡 Advice: Chase the fintech and tech divisions specifically — gender dynamics are measurably better there.
✅ Pros
The tech division is a world apart from finance — more inclusive, better hours, growth mindset.
⚠️ Cons
Harder to move between tech and finance sides than recruitment advertises.
💡 Advice: Stay in the tech division if you want a modern work culture. Finance side is genuinely a different company.
✅ Pros
Benefits package is strong across the board. Job security is about as high as it gets.
⚠️ Cons
Bureaucracy slows everything — including pay equity conversations, which are uncomfortable internally.
💡 Advice: HR ironically is one of the harder departments to advocate for yourself in. Know your external market value.