Very reputable name in asset management, a stable environment with many people who make a career out of working and staying at the firm.

Very UK centric, no real international cache. Can be bureaucratic and feels like it sometimes 'run by committee' rather than strong leaders.

Has a strong sense of its own culture and tradition, so this should probably be mentioned in some form during an interview. While there is a mixed calibre of workforce, there are undoubtedly some very intelligent people who work there. General intelligence and good 'fit' probably matter more here than any specific knowledge base.