Does BNP Paribas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BNP Paribas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BNP Paribas. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BNP Paribas?

77% of BNP Paribas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BNP Paribas 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BNP Paribas?

Analyst (466) , Business Analyst (327) , Associate (316) , Intern (233) , Conseiller Clientèle (221) , Software Engineer (221) , Senior Associate (207) , Vice President (204) , Project Manager (197) , Senior Software Engineer (196) , Assistant Manager (154) , Financial Analyst (154) , Compliance Officer (147) , Auxiliaire De Vacances (146) , Conseiller Patrimonial (146)

What are the pros of working at BNP Paribas according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good.But you might face some politics but that totally depends on the people and manager you are working with" ((in 1407 reviews)); "Good culture No much bureaucracy People are respected the same regardless rank Empowerment for the role Very open for mobility" ((in 605 reviews)); ". You will meet nice people and some will even become your friends after they leave." ((in 559 reviews)); "Good benefits especially 401k and vacation days" ((in 523 reviews)); "colleagues are nice and friendly people to work with" ((in 301 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BNP Paribas according to real employee reviews?

"The salaries are low and there isn't much perspectives to grow inside the company." ((in 855 reviews)); "Bad management and siloed foxus" ((in 475 reviews)); "Low pay🥺 The salary is always remain unchanged or increase 1% per year" ((in 363 reviews)); "Bad project and bad manager can damage your health its a luck." ((in 157 reviews)); "2) No career progression unless you complete 'X' number of years in a specific role." ((in 146 reviews))

What are employees saying about BNP Paribas layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BNP Paribas layoffs and their outlook for job security at BNP Paribas in 2026.

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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(9,060 total reviews)

Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

BNP Paribas has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9,060 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BNP Paribas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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9K reviews

4.0

Oct 11, 2010

Analyst

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Pros

Very good atmosphere, very technical bank, alot of french graduates who spend longer in education than UK counterparts however do not let this put you off

Cons

Very slow and disorganised infrastructure that leads to some inefficient decisions, however employees are stellar so this is not much of an issue.

3.0

Sep 6, 2010

Extremely frustrating layer of middle management

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I think BNP Paribas has masses of potential to have the best possible working environment in Investment Banking in London. Senior management seems to endorse initiative and have a good and sensible ambitions for the bank. I've met and worked with some of the nicest and most friendly people of any job I've ever had in Investment Banking in London. Its a casual and friendly working environment. Close to West End, good gym, good canteen, close to Regent's Park. An idyllic location away from the hustle and bustle of the City and the Wharf.

Cons

Unfortunately the vast and growing layers of middle management seem to destroy morale, hinder progress, and celebrate incompetence at evey opportunity. Instead of investing in technology and in empowering its staff, BNP Paribas seems to have started hiring many of the dregs of middle management from other failed banks (at great cost) in the wake of the global financial crisis. This has served to squash opportunity and frustrate anyone who has good ideas or potential.

4.0

Aug 11, 2010

Best of the french banks

Anonymous employee

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Pros

BNP Paribas dominates structured finance and corporate finance in Paris. Unlike other French banks it has made an effort to internationalize (especially since acquiring Fortis during the crisis) and has an enormous amount of contacts within the French establishment, making it "the" place to work in Paris.

Cons

At least when I was there the place was still a bit overstaffed (especially during crises, you have too few work for too many employees) and there were rivalries between fmr. BNP and fmr. Paribas staff. Not the most stimulating environment I´ve seen.

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