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3.7 of 5 stars (6 Ratings)

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Fast Growing Investment Banking Practice

5.0 of 5 stars

August 2018 | CURRENT EMPLOYEE

Uppers

RJ Investment Banking has grown tremendously in the past few years. Smart and driven senior bankers. In some sectors, it competes directly with bulge bracket banks on deals. The culture is great, as is the deal flow and exposure. For juniors, the private equity exit opportunities have been solid. Juniors can dress pretty casually and can work from home at night and on weekends.

Downers

RJ Investment Banking varies drastically from group to group. Most of the offices are outdated, and the technology is severely behind. Very little back-office support. Hours can be very rough, depending on group.

Advice to Candidates

Raymond James Investment Banking can be a great place to work, depending on the group. Its peers include Jefferies, Houlihan Lokey, William Blair, Harris Williams, and Robert Baird.

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No presence in M&A

1.0 of 5 stars

November 2016 | FORMER EMPLOYEE

Uppers

None to speak of. The only positive would be that its based in FL.

Downers

Terrible culture, too many legacy bankers. The firm has grown through acquisitions and as a result there is a tremendous amount of dead weight.

Advice to Candidates

Avoid it at all costs unless you have a strategic plan and only intend to use the platform as a stepping stone.

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Great Firm

5.0 of 5 stars

August 2015 | FORMER EMPLOYEE

Uppers

Great people that really want to work together. Strong retail side is a big plus for entities wanting to access to the markets.

Downers

Some things do not move as fast as they should to keep up.

Advice to Candidates

It is a great firm that offers a wide range of employment opportunities.

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Executive

4.6 of 5 stars

Saint Petersburg, FL | 2010 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

Advice to Candidates

Love the company, love the culture and respect teh management. A great place to work.

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Executive in Retail Brokerage Services

3.3 of 5 stars

Saint Petersburg, FL | 2010 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

Uppers

Overall, I enjoy working at RJ because of the opportunities to shape real change in the organization and the real appreciation for employee's family life. After several years at larger firms, I value the ability to work hard but also to nto feel guitly when I need to leave to do something for my kids. I am lucky that I have a fairy flexible role but that has been one of the best aspects of working at RJ.

Downers

The lack of clear direction and the unwillingness or inability of senior leaders to engage in real and productive debate about the future direction of the firm. We should be more open to challening the status quo and appreciate the we can learn from our competition even if we do not agree with their business model. Success does not always look the same but it alwasy has something to teach us. Questioning/Challenging the status quo does not mean people don't value the culture or the organization, in fact it is exactly the opposite. Those are the people that are really passionate about RJ success and want to be here for the long-term.

Advice to Candidates

While there is a great deal of opportunity at Raymond James, the senior leadership team is not particulalry diverse in either experience or thought leadership. For the most part, they do not seek to challenge the organization or seek better wasy to do business even if it means stopping some current lines of business. I have been happy with the much better quality of life at RJ but the lack of real intellectual challenge and productive analysis and debate is frustrating.

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Experienced

3.2 of 5 stars

Tampa, FL | 2010 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

Uppers

The culture, the art work, and being part of a growing and changing business on the brink of thriving.

Downers

Low pay. Reviews, bonuses and raises are likely unfair and too low. I've sometimes had a review done AFTER my raise/bonus had been decided by ranking me against my colleagues.

Advice to Candidates

I like what I do. It's very difficult and not as (directly) rewarding. However, there are lots of indirect benefits that I get that you can't get elsewhere in the firm.